The Last Of England

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One of Derek Jarman's most personal and innovative films, The Last of England is a devastating vision of 80s Britain. Images of war and urban decay are intercut with Jarman's own childhood home movies, creating a shocking yet beautiful and poetic film with a much praised soundtrack. A powerful and haunting work from one of Britain's most creative filmmakers.

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Audio commentary from production team; Derek Jarman interview; Tilda Swinton - 'In The Spirit of Derek Jarman'; Short silent film - 'A Journey to Avebury'.

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Article - "Screening the Island : British Cinema" by Liam Lowry
Thursday 4th December 2003

In 1933, Alexander Korda’s gleefully saucy, The Private Life of Henry VIII made a huge international impact. Starring the sublime Charles Laughton, and launching the career of Merle Oberon, it announced the arrival of a cinema uniquely different from European ...  View article in full

Article - "The Tempest and The Last of England" by Julian Upton
Tuesday 3rd February 2004

Touching the outer parameters of mainstream cinema, The Tempest (1979) followed Sebastiane (1976) and Jubilee (1978) to form the last in a trio of films that established Derek Jarman as the most innovative British director of the late seventies. ...  View article in full

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