Mike Leigh: The BBC Collection [DVD]

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As one of Britain’s foremost film-makers and dramatists, Mike Leigh has enthralled, disturbed and provoked theatre, television and movie audiences for over 40 years.
His first film, Bleak Moments premiered in 1971 to great critical acclaim, but he was not able to direct another feature film for 17 years. Instead he honed his skills on television, leaving an unrivalled legacy – from acclaimed five minute shorts to classic plays such as Abigail’s Party, and films like Nuts In May.
In his television work, Mike Leigh created the style that would make him unique among film-makers. The way he deals with issues of class, race, politics and sexuality in both poignant and comic terms; his working methods of evolving films from intense improvising rehearsals, and his collaboration with great actors – including Alison Steadman, Liz Smith, Lesley Manville, Phil Davis, David Threlfall, Brenda Blethyn and Stephen Rea – make his work instantly recognisable.
This collection includes all of Mike Leigh’s surviving BBC drama work from Hard Labour (1973) to Four Days in July (1985).
Disc 1: Hard Labour and The Permissive Society and 5 x Five-Minute Films
Disc 2: Nuts in May and Kiss of Death
Disc 3: Abigail’s Party and All About Abigail’s Party plus Welcome, Party Nibbles, Intro and Goodbye
Disc 4: Who’s Who? and Grown-Ups
Disc 5: Home Sweet Home and Four Days in July
Disc 6: The Conversation, The Long Goodbye, Arena: Making Plays “
Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Rated ‏ : ‎ Suitable for 12 years and over
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20 x 14 x 4 cm; 370 g
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5014503249120
Director ‏ : ‎ Mike Leigh
Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
Run time ‏ : ‎ 11 hours and 46 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ 6 April 2009
Actors ‏ : ‎ Alison Steadman
Studio ‏ : ‎ 2 Entertain
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001UHNXOC
Country of origin ‏ : ‎ Czech Republic
Writers ‏ : ‎ Mike Leigh
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 6