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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 08/19/2003 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 38 mins Studio: First Look Pictures Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Comedy Drama, Comedy of Manners, Psychological Drama

This second feature from Boyfriends' directors Neil Hunter and Tom Hunsinger explores intertwined relationships in a sleepy seaside resort in the U.K., broken up into three segments. The film centers around the funeral of Stuart (David Coffey), the gay partner of Nick (Tom Hollander), who owns a local restaurant. Stuart's brother-in-law Dan (Bill Nighy) is a depressive farmer who lives with his wife Judy (Ellie Haddington) and becomes smitten with a French woman named Corinne (Clémentine Célarié), a local florist. As Dan and Judy attempt to settle Stuart's estate, Dan gives into having an affair with Corinne -- but then ends up cheating on her with an amorous stranger (Sally Hurst). Meanwhile, Nick offers Stuart's straight best friend Tim (Douglas Henshall) a place to stay. Nick is furthermore disrupted by the advances of Charlie (Sukie Smith), a free-spirited woman who takes a liking to Nick and introduces him to hetero intercourse. The final section of the film centers on Tim who, after being abroad for several years, has a dalliance with shop owner Leah (Josephine Butler), who happens to be the former girlfriend of his adopted brother David (Stuart Laing). Also featured in the film are Dominic Hall, June Barrie, and Peter Symonds. ~ Jason Clark, All Movie Guide

Douglas Henshall - Tim Marsch
Tom Hollander - Nick
Bill Nighy - Dan
Clémentine Célarié - Corinne
Josephine Butler - Leah

This British independent comedy-drama gets a simple presentation in its North American DVD release. Lawless Heart has been given a full-frame transfer in its original aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio, in English, has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. The disc also features optional subtitles in Spanish. The film's original theatrical trailer has been included as a bonus. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide