Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1192 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-10-03
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 3
• Running time: 428 minutes

Synopsis
Talking Heads is a complete collection of Bennett's twelve masterful monologues, performed by the author and some of Britain's leading actors. In these compelling pieces, Bennett displays the wry observation, knowing irony and tender understatement that have ensured his rightful place at the forefront of contemporary writing. The likes of Thora Hird, Patricia Routledge, Maggie Smith and Julie Walters deliver a masterclass in the art of character acting. Also includes Bennett reading his Telling Tales piece.

Customer Reviews

The author is a genius
Excellent. As a substantial bonus there is a separate disc of Bennett reading/performing Telling Tales-one of his autobiographical works which was new to me and in turns very funny and very moving . All in all an essential purchase for anybody interested in the author and/or good acting.

You Lucky Brits
There are so many films that you have on DVD which we do not. This is one of them. For some reason, this has NEVER been released in the States except for the Routledge monologues. Maggie Smith gives one of her best perfs in this selection.

Excellent
I bought this for my mum, and I've had the opportunity to hear some of the monologues while she watched it. Though I may not be well-versed in which actors were responsible, the letter-writing lady and old Doris complaining about her home help were amusing, involving and moving at the same time. The scripts were delivered with grace, subtlety and a complex understanding of the characters behind them. Encore.