BFI Flipside presents
PRIVATE ROAD (DVD + Blu-ray)
A film by Barney Platts-Mills
THE FLIPSIDE: rescuing weird and wonderful British films from obscurity and presenting them in new high-quality editions.
When Peter, a handsome author pausing from finishing his first novel (and played by Bruce Robinson, director and star of Withnail I), shacks up with sugar-sweet receptionist, Ann (Susan Penhaligon), they spend their days in pursuit of youthful happiness. Soon, however, they are forced to choose between domestic conformity and individual fulfilment.
Barney Platts-Mills' stylish and compelling follow-up to the critically acclaimed Bronco Bullfrog relocates the youthful struggle for freedom to 1970s Boho London, suburban Surrey and rural Scotland. The film is presented here in a stunning new HD transfer
Special Features
- Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
- St Christopher (1967, 48 mins): Barney Platts-Mills' affecting observational documentary about the education of mentally handicapped youngsters
- The Last Chapter (David Tringham, 1974, 29 mins): dark tale in which a successful middle-aged writer (Denholm Elliot) is unbalanced by an assured young fan (Private Road's Susan Penhaligon)
- Fully Illustrated booklet with newly commissioned essays
UK | 1971 | colour | English language, with optional English hard-of-hearing subtitles | 89 minutes | Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Disc 1: BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | PCM mono audio (48k/24-bit)
Disc 2: DVD9 | PAL | PCM mono audio (48k/16-bit) (extras Dolby Digital 320kbps)
Product Description
United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Linear PCM ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Barney Platts-Mills' stylish and compelling follow-up to the critically acclaimed Bronco Bullfrog relocates the youthful struggle for social and personal freedom to 1970s boho London, the suburbs of Surrey, and the wilds of Scotland. A gorgeous, pouting Bruce Robinson (who would go on to write and direct Withnail I) plays Peter, pausing from finishing his first novel to shack up with sugar-sweet receptionist Ann (Susan Penhaligon). Sex, drugs, and some rigorous rural living ensue, to the dismay of Ann's well-to-do parents. Will Peter choose domestic conformity or pursuit of the artistic ideal? Thought-provoking, witty and compelling, Private Road is well worth rediscovering. ...Private Road (Blu-Ray)
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