Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27975 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-01-09
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 110 minutes

Synopsis
Paul Reynolds is a Gatsby-like figure: owner of a magnificent house, the host of great parties, and a collector of interesting people. He persuades Lizzie Thomas, a secretary at a local estate agent's, to come and work for him as his assistant, to bring some order to his chaos. He inspires her with his enthusiasm and imagination, and frustrates her with his apparent carelessness and destructiveness, which culminates in her calling the police as one of his parties is attacked by local troublemakers, seemingly with his tacit approval.

But their paths are destined to cross again and again as Lizzie, with the help of some of the people that she met at Paul's house, rises through the changing landscape of corporate Britain. This is the tale of a meaningful and powerful relationship that isn't a love story; it's about those rare people who profoundly influence and shape our lives.

Customer Reviews

Just Brilliant
This film should be a classic, it looks at past attitudes, the thatcherian era, the dot com bubble, whilst not even coming close to being a business related film. It looks at romance, self-destruction and changes in society.

Unbelievable
I also watched this on BBC and was astounded by not only the performance of Damien Lewis but also the outstanding scenery and rapport.

It has been a long time since a film has gripped me to the point where i am on the internet looking for the book and information of where that beautiful house it.

Typical Poliakoff, very intelligent and utterly enjoyable.

I'm impressed!
I saw the film on the BBC, and found it thoroughly absorbing! Normally with films lasting more than an hour or so, I find myself getting a bit stiff and bored, and checking my watch. I was checking my watch with this one, but only because I didn't want it to end. The visuals in the film, the images that stick in your mind, the style, the story.... everything was exquisitly beautiful. This is my first time seeing Poliakoff, but I am most certainly impressed.