Enchanted April (Original title)
Dates: 1991 (Release), 05 April 1992 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Mike Newell
Synopsis: Period TV drama set in the early 1920s. Lotty Wilkins persuades her friend Rose Arbuthnot to join her in renting a castle in Italy. To help share the expense they advertise for two others and find themselves on holiday with the beautiful and rich Caroline Dester and the elderly Mrs Fisher.
Genre: Drama
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 05 April 1992Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:40Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 14 March 1993Broadcast company: BBCCountry: United KingdomNetwork
Date: 06 August 1994Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United Kingdom
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Films in Review v44 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1993 Pages: 52-53
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: WELSH, James M. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n92 April 1993 Pages: 48-49
Title: [Cinema Papers - n92 April 1993: no known title]Author: MCFARLANE, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v320 n44 10 Jan 1992 Page: 9,64
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v320 n44 10 Jan 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n10 February 1992 Page: 43
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n10 February 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n31 January 1992 Page: 28
Title: New filmsAuthor: MUELLER, Matt Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Interview v22 n8 August 1992 Page: 25
Title: [Interview - v22 n8 August 1992: no known title]Author: PUTNAM, Tam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: TV Times v145 n14 4 Apr 1992 Page: 13
Title: Meet the people under a spellAuthor: LOCKYER, Daphne Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Programme details.
In: Variety 11 Nov 1991 Page: 55
Title: [Variety - 11 Nov 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5768 31 Oct 1991 Page: 20
Title: Sowing seeds in April nets Beeb a bumper crop.Author: GARNER, Jane Language: English
Description: Article about the BBC film ENCHANTED APRIL and its gala night showing at the London Film Festival, with a look at the success of other BBC film productions.
In: Screen International n808 24 May 1991 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n808 24 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n800 29 Mar 1991 Page: 29
Title: [Screen International - n800 29 Mar 1991: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v319 n41 24 Oct 1991 Page: 2
Title: Miramax in 'April'Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Miramax acquires world-wide rights. A spring release in the US is planned.
In: Screen International n833 15 Nov 1991 Page: 24
Title: [Screen International - n833 15 Nov 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 96.32 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-04-05BFI identifier: C-692161
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 96 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1594562
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(4)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 96.32 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-04-05BFI identifier: C-692160
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 96.32 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-04-05BFI identifier: C-692161
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 96 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1594561
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 96 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1594562
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1222638
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1253681
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1253682
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1317954
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1991 (Release), 05 April 1992 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Mike Newell
Synopsis: Period TV drama set in the early 1920s. Lotty Wilkins persuades her friend Rose Arbuthnot to join her in renting a castle in Italy. To help share the expense they advertise for two others and find themselves on holiday with the beautiful and rich Caroline Dester and the elderly Mrs Fisher.
Genre: Drama
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 05 April 1992Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:40Slot duration: 100 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 14 March 1993Broadcast company: BBCCountry: United KingdomNetwork
Date: 06 August 1994Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United Kingdom
Credits
(31)
Production Company: BBC Films, In association with: Miramax Films, Greenpoint Films, Executive Producer: Mark Shivas, Executive Producer: Simon Relph, Producer: Ann Scott, Production Associate: Matthew Hamilton, Location Manager: Terry Wright, Production Assistant: Pauline Bullock-Webster, Assistant Director: Mervyn Gill-Dougherty, 2nd Assistant Director: Melanie Panario, Jessica Nettleton, Casting: Susie Figgis, Screenplay: Peter Barnes, Based on the novel by: Elizabeth Von Arnim, Director of Photography: Rex Maidment, Camera Assistant: Keith Broome, Visual Effects Designer: Colin Mapson, Graphics Designer: Roz Dallas, Editor: Dick Allen, [Editor]: George Akers, Production Designer: Malcolm Thornton, Design Assistant: Anna Dargavel, Costume Designer: Sheena Napier, Make-up Design: Deanne Turner, Music: Richard Rodney Bennett, Sound Recording: John Pritchard, Sound Re-recording: Peter Maxwell, Sound Editor: David Sleight, Sound Editor: Robyn Rogers
Cast
(14)
Josie Lawrence (Lotty Wilkins), Miranda Richardson (Rose Arbuthnot), Alfred Molina (Mellersh Wilkins), Jim Broadbent (Frederick Arbuthnot), Michael Kitchen (George Briggs), Joan Plowright (Mrs Fisher), Polly Walker (Caroline Dester), Stephen Beckett (Jonathan), Matthew Radford (Patrick), Davide Manuli (Beppo), Vittorio Duse (Domenico), Adriana Facchetti (Francesca), Anna Longhi (Costanza), Neville Phillips (vicar)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(14)
In: Empire n128 February 2000 Page: 118Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Films in Review v44 n1/2 Jan/Feb 1993 Pages: 52-53
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: WELSH, James M. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n92 April 1993 Pages: 48-49
Title: [Cinema Papers - n92 April 1993: no known title]Author: MCFARLANE, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v320 n44 10 Jan 1992 Page: 9,64
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v320 n44 10 Jan 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n10 February 1992 Page: 43
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n10 February 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n31 January 1992 Page: 28
Title: New filmsAuthor: MUELLER, Matt Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Interview v22 n8 August 1992 Page: 25
Title: [Interview - v22 n8 August 1992: no known title]Author: PUTNAM, Tam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: TV Times v145 n14 4 Apr 1992 Page: 13
Title: Meet the people under a spellAuthor: LOCKYER, Daphne Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Programme details.
In: Variety 11 Nov 1991 Page: 55
Title: [Variety - 11 Nov 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5768 31 Oct 1991 Page: 20
Title: Sowing seeds in April nets Beeb a bumper crop.Author: GARNER, Jane Language: English
Description: Article about the BBC film ENCHANTED APRIL and its gala night showing at the London Film Festival, with a look at the success of other BBC film productions.
In: Screen International n808 24 May 1991 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n808 24 May 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n800 29 Mar 1991 Page: 29
Title: [Screen International - n800 29 Mar 1991: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v319 n41 24 Oct 1991 Page: 2
Title: Miramax in 'April'Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Miramax acquires world-wide rights. A spring release in the US is planned.
In: Screen International n833 15 Nov 1991 Page: 24
Title: [Screen International - n833 15 Nov 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 96.32 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-04-05BFI identifier: C-692161
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 96 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1594562
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(4)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 96.32 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-04-05BFI identifier: C-692160
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 96.32 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-04-05BFI identifier: C-692161
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 96 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1594561
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 96 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1594562
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1222638
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1253681
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1253682
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1317954
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status