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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 5014426409823 Format: Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound Label: Palace Video (Defunct) Manufacturer: Palace Video (Defunct) Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Palace Video (Defunct) Release Date: March 11, 1991 Running Time: 91 minutes Studio: Palace Video (Defunct) Theatrical Release Date: February 27, 1991 Sales Rank: 106
Rating: - One of the best least-known movies of all time.
This film is an absolute gem that never dates. I could rave on about it for hours but I will try not to and attempt to provide a review that gives a balanced account of it.
I first saw this on tv. It was up against Fatal Attraction on another channel and I had to choose which to 'watch' and which to record for later. At the very last minute I changed my mind from recording FA and decided I would tape 'Dancin' thru the Dark' instead. Well..... it was the best decision I have EVER made!!! I couldn't even try to count how many times I have watched it over the years.
The story of Linda (Claire Hackett) & Peter (Con O'Neill) is one of first loves, peer pressure & life in the North of England.
Rating: - Con O Neill!!
Con O Neill plays the role of Peter McKeagan a Liverpool lad who moved to London, but left his love Linda back in Liverpool. However when he is on tour with his band, they go back to his home town only to find Linda on her hen night. Peter realises his feelings haven't changed for Linda. Written by the award winning play-wright, Willy Russell, author of Blood Brothers and Educating Rita. Willy has a small part in the film, also Con O Neill played Mickey in Blood Brothers in the West End, with Stephanie Lawrence for many years. So it is definately worth a watch.
Rating: - Another great Willy Russell one....
Dancin' thru the Dark is set in Liverpool, and is about an engaged couple, Dave and Linda, who are out on their stag and hen night, respectively.
While out, Linda bumps into an old flame, and begins to have doubts about her feelings for Dave, despite the efforts of her best mates.
Aside from the love storyline, it is full of typical scouse humour, and classic one liners that you'll remember for years (the wholemeal pizza one in particular)
Definitley a worthwhile purchase.
Rating: - real and gritty
Personally my favourite film of all time. A true real life gritty portrayal of Liverpudlian life. Claire Hackett is convincing as a bride to be who meets up with her 'first love' on her hen night; Con O'Neill is a convincing 'first love'...sexy! The boys on their stag do are so real it's scary! Every stag and hen do perceived on Fridays and Saturdays in any Northern town are here in this film. Willy Russell appearance in the pub is fab!
Rating: - laughs on the dance floor
the film is one long laugh it focus's on a hen night and a stag night, and how quickley things can go wrong, the music is brilliant and the writting of the film is magic, it is a film that you would want to watch again & again. You'll laugh from start to finish and want more when it ends.