Love And Death On Long Island
TriMark (1997)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
In Collection
#410
7*
Seen ItYes
(8/13/2018 Home)
031398835721
IMDB   6.9
89 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1   PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
John Hurt Giles De'Ath
Maury Chaykin Irving Buckmuller
Sheila Hancock Mrs. Barker
Jason Priestley Ronnie Bostock
Fiona Loewi Audrey
Tusse Silberg Abigail's Mother
Harvey Atkin Lou
Anne Reid Maureen
Gawn Grainger Henry
Danny Webb Video Assistant
Bill Leadbitter Eldridge
Elizabeth Quinn Mrs. Reed
Linda Busby Mrs. Abbott
Andrew Barrow Harry
Dean Gariss Rob
Jonathan Stratt Taxi Driver
Robert McKewley Video Salesman
Rebecca Michael Abigail
Jean Ainslie Ticket Seller 1
Nigel Makin Ticket Seller 2
Magnus Magnusson Quiz Master
Shaughan Seymour Quiz Show Contestant
Marguerite McNeil Irv's Customer 1
Andy Smith Irv's Customer 2
Jeffrey Hirschfield Policeman
Director/Choreographer
Richard Kwietniowski
Producer Steve Clark-Hall
Christopher Zimmer
Brian Donovan
Writer/Composer Richard Kwietniowski
Gilbert Adair
Cinematography Oliver Curtis
Music Richard Grassby-Lewis


Giles De'Ath is a widower who doesn't like anything modern. He goes to movies and falls in love with film star, Ronnie Bostock. He then investigates everything about the movie and Ronnie. After that he travels to Long Island city where Ronnie lives and meets him, pretending that Ronnie is a great actor and that's why Giles admires him.
Edition Details
Distributor Lions Gate
Release Date 1996
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio Tracks Dolby Surround [English]
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon - Used - Cleveland Public Library
Condition Used
Tags intergenerational
Links +3½/4 Review: Roger Ebert (1998)
+ Review: NY Times (1998)
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Notes
John Hurt is, as usual, superb.