The Gravy Train
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Actor: Ian RichardsonBrand: BFS ENT and Multimedia Limi
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 420 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Bfs Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The Gravy Train
Movie Review: Bradbury Brilliance
Summary: 5 Stars
The Gravy Train is a fantastic example of the late Malcom Bradbury at his very best. Ian Richardson is perfectly cast as the devious Spearpoint and delivers many of the best lines with withering, dry humour. There is no doubt that this role led to him being cast in the equally devious lead role in House of Cards.
I think it's fair to say that the humour is decidely British and satirical, so if you're not into that, this isn't for you. But if you are, you can't go wrong with The Gravy Train.
Malcom Bradbury was a prolific author of comic novels and was recognised as one of Britain's best screenwriters, yet still found time to lecture in American Studies at the University of East Anglia.
Summary of The Gravy Train
"...delightful and funny..." - The Sunday Times"...entertaining Euro-politics comedy..." - The Daily Express
"...wonderfully entertaining..." - The Sunday Telegraph
All aboard for easy money & comic mayhem!
Like fish bait cast into a pool of sharks, idealistic Dorfmann (Christoph Waltz) arrives in Brussels with visions of a united Europe to serve an ambitious British Director of the European Economic Community, Michael Spearpoint (Ian Richardson). Planning to get rich exploiting the newly-liberated nations of Eastern Europe, wily bureaucrats and entrepreneurs compete to misuse the naïve Dorfmann, dubbed "Prince Stupid," for their own ends. Easily deceived (especially by beautiful women!), Dorfmann instead stumbles along, crisscrossing foes, drawing fire and sparking mayhem in a comically woven web of intrigue and misadventure! Also stars Francesca Annis and Alexei Sayle
Filmed on location in England, Austria, Germany, Hungary and Belgium
Special Features: Cast Profiles
Includes: The Gravy Train and The Gravy Train Goes East
approx. 7 hrs. col.
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