It's 1949, and Sir Hugo Coal (Alan Bates) is too wrapped up in reconstructing the bones of a dinosaur to notice that his wife, Lady Harriet Coal (Theresa Russell), has taken a particular liking to their butler, Fledge (Sting). Yet, Sir Hugo does put his foot down when his daughter Cleo (Lena Headey) announces her engagement to Sidney (Steven Mackintosh), an aspiring poet. However, when Sidney disappears, the family will be forced to uncover some dark secrets.
Bernard Rose’s cult adult fantasy draws us into the story of Anna Madden, a disillusioned young girl who immerses herself in a world of notebook illustrations. Each time she dreams, however, these drawings come to life – she has discovered another world to explore. After drawing a boy into her dr...
Tilda Swinton stars in a playful and ingenious cine-essay from art critic John Berger (Ways of Seeing) and author/filmmaker Timothy Neat.
