BBC TV adaptation of the award-winning novel by Anita Brookner, which vividly brings to life the characters and atmosphere of the elegant Hotel Du Lac. It is a production of wit, charm, and beautifully observed detail filmed amid the mountains and lakes of Switzerland. Read more
| Starring | Anna Massey, Denholm Elliott, Patricia Hodge, Julia McKenzie |
|---|---|
| Director | Giles Foster |
| Genres | Drama |
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BBC TV adaptation of the award-winning novel by Anita Brookner, which vividly brings to life the characters and atmosphere of the elegant Hotel Du Lac. It is a production of wit, charm, and beautifully observed detail filmed amid the mountains and lakes of Switzerland.
| Starring | Anna Massey, Denholm Elliott, Patricia Hodge, Julia McKenzie, Googie Withers |
|---|---|
| Director | Giles Foster |
| Studio | 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 15 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | DVD: 26 May 2003 Production year: 1986 |
| Format | DVD |
A beautifully acted and observed piece of drama with both Anna Massey and Denholm Elliot particularly shining. Some of the characters may have been a little stereotypical but this is a minor quibble.
Given the wonderful cast list, I was expecting this to be another enchanting film along the lines of Under the Tuscan Sun, but I'm afraid it just never got off the ground. The scenery was breathtaking in parts, but even this was confusing. They were talking in French, but all the bits we recognised were from the German part of Switzerland. Don't bother.