Stars: Susan Lynch, Vinnie McCabe, Kate O'Toole, Ewan McGregor, Peter McDonald, Roberto Citrin

Director: Pat Murphy

Summary: The story of one of the great literary love affairs of the twentieth century between James Joyce and Nora Barnacle. Nora, whilst working in a hotel in Dublin, meets Joyce - who immediately falls in love with her...

James Joyce created some of the most acclaimed, beautiful novels of all time while living in Dublin and while involved with his lover Nora Barnacle. This period drama stars Ewan McGregor as Joyce and Susan Lynch (WAKING NED DEVINE) as the object of his passions. The film follows the volatile couple through Dublin to the coast of Italy and through Joyce's incredible works, including ULYSSES which grew from this relationship between the artist and his muse.

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Having proven itself as a favourite film of children around the world, Willy Wonka &the Chocolate Factoryis every bit as entertaining now as it was when originally released in 1971. There's a timeless appeal to Roald Dahl's classic children's novel, which was playfully preserved in this charming musical, from the colourful carnival-like splendour of its production design to the infectious melody of the "Oompah-Loompah" songs that punctuate the story. Who can forget those diminutive Oompah-loompah workers who recite rhyming parental warnings ("Oompah-loompah, doopity do...") whenever some mischievous child has disobeyed Willy Wonka's orders to remain orderly?

Oh, but we're getting ahead of ourselves ... it's really the story of the impoverished Charlie Bucket, who, along with four other kids and their parental guests, wins a coveted golden ticket to enter the fantastic realm of Wonka's mysterious confectionery. After the other kids have proven themselves to be irresponsible brats, it's Charlie who impresses Wonka and wins a reward beyond his wildest dreams. But before that, the tour of Wonka's factory provides a dazzling parade of delights, and with Gene Wilder giving a brilliant performance as the eccentric candyman, Wonkagains an edge of menace and madness that nicely counterbalances the movie's sentimental sweetness. It's that willingness to risk a darker tone--to show that even a wonderland like Wonka's can be a weird and dangerous place if you're a bad kid--that makes this an enduring family classic. --Jeff Shannon

Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Cast And Crew Interviews, Behind The Scenes Footage, Trailer
Year:	1999
Release Date:	March 25, 2002
Runtime:	102 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	M P 015 D
Label:	Take One Collection
Keywords:	General, Wide, Screen, Drama, Nora
Genre:	Drama