Lawless Heart DVD

One of the most remarkable and widely acclaimed British films in recent memory, Lawless Heart blends a quiet intensity, narrative ingenuity and depth of feeling to poignant and emotionally inspiring effect.
Written and directed by Tom Hunsinger and Neil Hunter (Boyfriends), this charming, bittersweet tale is set amidst the coastal marshlands of Maldon, Essex (remarkably rendered by Sean Bobbitt's, Wonderland, luminous cinematography) where a group of friends, lovers and relatives assemble for the funeral of a much-loved member of their clan. Told using an ingenious, flashback structure inspired by Eric Rohmer's Les Rendez-Voux de Paris, Lawless Heart perceptively and humorously reveals the aftermath of fractured relationships and complex romantic entanglements.
Formal inventiveness and witty script aside, the film also boasts impressive and affecting appearances from a talented British cast. Giving career best performances, Bill Nighy (Still Crazy, Lucky Break), Tom Hollander (Enigma, Gosford Park), Douglas Henshall (This Year's Love) and Sukie Smith (Topsy Turvy) all wonderfully contribute to subtle, confident work of rare insight and beauty.

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