Spring And Port Wine? - Britmovie

Traherne · 16-05-2008, 02:20 PM

I'm after a copy of this James Mason/Susan George rarity - the best film ever made on the subject of a cold herring. Had it on VHS years ago but got chewed up.

If anybody has a copy, please let me know - don't have much to trade (as still relatively new to this forum) but happy to work out some deal.

Tricky · 16-05-2008, 03:00 PM

Amazon.co.uk: Spring And Port Wine [1970]: James Mason, Susan George, Diana Coupland, Rodney Bewes, Hannah Gordon, Len Jones, Adrienne Posta, Keith Buckley, Avril Elgar, Frank Windsor, Ken Parry, Bernard Bresslaw, Arthur Lowe, Marjorie Rhodes, Joseph

kawolski · 16-05-2008, 04:15 PM

I've pm'd you Traherne.

rskershaw · 16-05-2008, 06:45 PM

A very good production of the play has finished at The Bolton Octogon.

Check the avatar!

nandywell · 16-05-2008, 07:55 PM

Agreed Rskershaw, I too saw it. Very well acted.

rskershaw · 16-05-2008, 11:09 PM

I don't know why it has never been issued on DVD.

tellingbone · 17-05-2008, 02:33 AM

I'm sure it was mooted for DVD release several years ago.

kawolski · 17-05-2008, 06:04 AM

I have an excellant TV rip of this on DVD should anybody want a copy.

Traherne · 17-05-2008, 11:46 AM

Thanks to everybody who got in touch - I have now sourced copy but I agree with all the above comments that it's a bit of a mystery why it's never been issued on DVD.

I remember it as being slightly old-fashioned for its day (a 1970 kitchen sink drama but it plays like something from ten years earlier). It also foxed me how James Mason's gene pool could spawn Susan George and Hannah Gordon but at the same time Rodney Bewes? That's pushing casting credibility to the limit, surely.

Nevertheless, a fine film, can't wait to see it again and thanks again to everybody who got in touch.

16-05-2008, 02:20 PM	#1
Traherne has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 21 Country: iTrader: (2)	Spring And Port Wine? I'm after a copy of this James Mason/Susan George rarity - the best film ever made on the subject of a cold herring. Had it on VHS years ago but got chewed up. If anybody has a copy, please let me know - don't have much to trade (as still relatively new to this forum) but happy to work out some deal.

16-05-2008, 04:15 PM	#3
kawolski is feeling deep joy and folly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Torquay Posts: 46 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (2)	I've pm'd you Traherne. __________________ Hang on a minute, lads. I've got a great idea.

16-05-2008, 06:45 PM	#4
rskershaw is pottering about. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bolton Posts: 262 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	A very good production of the play has finished at The Bolton Octogon. Check the avatar! __________________ 4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire.

16-05-2008, 11:09 PM	#6
rskershaw is pottering about. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bolton Posts: 262 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	I don't know why it has never been issued on DVD. __________________ 4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire.

17-05-2008, 06:04 AM	#8
kawolski is feeling deep joy and folly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Torquay Posts: 46 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (2)	I have an excellant TV rip of this on DVD should anybody want a copy. __________________ Hang on a minute, lads. I've got a great idea.

16-05-2008, 03:00 PM	#2
Tricky is Crazy.......... Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: macclesfield Posts: 36 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (1)	Amazon.co.uk: Spring And Port Wine [1970]: James Mason, Susan George, Diana Coupland, Rodney Bewes, Hannah Gordon, Len Jones, Adrienne Posta, Keith Buckley, Avril Elgar, Frank Windsor, Ken Parry, Bernard Bresslaw, Arthur Lowe, Marjorie Rhodes, Joseph

16-05-2008, 07:55 PM	#5
nandywell has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 165 Country: iTrader: (2)	Agreed Rskershaw, I too saw it. Very well acted.

17-05-2008, 02:33 AM	#7
tellingbone has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Welwyn Garden City Posts: 143 Country: iTrader: (2)	I'm sure it was mooted for DVD release several years ago.

17-05-2008, 11:46 AM	#9
Traherne has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 21 Country: iTrader: (2)	Thanks! Thanks to everybody who got in touch - I have now sourced copy but I agree with all the above comments that it's a bit of a mystery why it's never been issued on DVD. I remember it as being slightly old-fashioned for its day (a 1970 kitchen sink drama but it plays like something from ten years earlier). It also foxed me how James Mason's gene pool could spawn Susan George and Hannah Gordon but at the same time Rodney Bewes? That's pushing casting credibility to the limit, surely. Nevertheless, a fine film, can't wait to see it again and thanks again to everybody who got in touch.

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