In this inventive and gripping drama, written by John Mortimer (Rumpole of the Bailey) and directed by James Hill (Black Beauty, Born Free), Shirley Anne Field (Saturday Night and Sunday Morning,Alfie) gives an unforgettable, fiery performance as a young designer on the brink of an affair with a married male executive (Robert Stephens – The Shout, Comrades).
With its tightly-focused plot, telling the story of an illicit rendezvous in real time, Lunch Hour is presented here in a stunning, digitally remastered transfer and is accompanied by a selection of James Hill’s colourful award-winning shorts.
Skyhook (James Hill, 1958, 17 mins): the adventure of oil exploration, deep in the tropics of Papua New Guinea
Guiseppina (James Hill, 1959, 32 mins): Oscar winning short in which a young girl observes the array of quirky characters who pass her father’s rural petrol station
The Home-Made Car (James Hill, 1963, 28 mins): a man restores his dilapidated car, as a curious young neighbour watches.
Additional Information
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SKU
5035673020470
Catalogue Number
BFIV2047
Subtitle
Directed by James Hill
Product contents
1 disc
Year
1962
Director
James Hill
Format
DVD
Publisher(s)
BFI
Countries
UK
Aspect ratio
Original aspect ratio 1.66:1
Colour
B&W
Subtitles
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
