Details
Hilary and Jackie Blu-Ray (UK Import)
BFI
Original title: Hilary and Jackie
Year: 1998
Country: UK
Region code: B
Contents: Blu-ray
EAN: 5035673015520
Image: 2.35:1 (1080p)
HDR: -
Audio: English - LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: English SDH
Age rating: 15
Genre: Drama
Cast: Emily Watson, James Frain, Rachel Griffiths
Director: Anand Tucker
Synopsis:
Hilary and Jackie tells the story of Jacqueline du Pré (Emily Watson) a brilliant cellist, and her complex bond with her sister Hilary (Rachel Griffiths). As children, they share a joyful world of music, with Hilary initially the star. But Jackie's talent soon eclipses everything, propelling her to international fame. As Jackie tours the world, the sisters drift apart.
Now available for the first time on Blu-ray, Hilary and Jackie received popular critical acclaim upon its release, praised for its emotional depth and powerful performances. Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths both earned Oscar nominations for their portrayals of Jacqueline and Hilary du Pré.
Extras:
- Restored in 2K and presented in High Definition
- Newly recorded audio commentary by dramatist, composer and author, Neil Brand
- Avec Sonia Wieder-Atherton (2003, 52 mins): a celebration of cellist Sonia Wieder-Atherton, showing her artistry as she plays and discusses her life in music
- Instruments of the Orchestra (1946, 18 mins): Sir Malcolm Sargent presents, conducts and comments on the performance of the different instruments of the London Symphony Orchestra in this film by Muir Mathieson
- Selected Tales from Hoffnung (1964, 21 mins total): three animations from Halas and Batchelor's Tales from Hoffnung series based on the drawings of artist, comic, and raconteur, Gerard Hoffnung
- Our Magazine No 2 (1952, 10 mins): this edition of the CFF newsreel includes a rousing number by the London Fields Primary School Percussion Band
- Trailer
- **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and on Avec Sonia Wieder-Atherton by Rachel Pronger and writing on the extras by Jez Stewart, Katy McGahan and Vic Pratt
