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Movie Release: 1991 DVD Release: 02/24/2004 Format: DVD Edition: Dual Layered,Special Collection Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Number of Discs: 2 Studio: Goldhil Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama, War Drama

-A Perfect Hero, Christopher Matthews' novel about a grotesquely disfigured war hero, was transformed into a six-part British TV drama in 1991. Nigel Havers starred as Hugh Flemming, a Cambridge-educated bomber pilot who was shot down in flames during the 1940 Battle of Britain. The rest of the drama dealt with Flemming's Herculean efforts to adjust to his horrific wounds -- both actual and psychological -- in the postwar era. According to studio publicity, actress Fiona Gillies' terrified reaction to Havers' facial makeup was genuine; she was not permitted to see his "remade" face until the cameras started turning. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Nigel Havers - Hugh Fleming
James Fox - Angus Meikle
Fiona Gillies - Bunty Morrell
Amanda Elwes - Marjorie
Bernard Hepton - Arthur Fleming

The 1991 British miniseries A Perfect Hero comes to DVD from Goldhil Home Media. This two-volume gift set contains all six episodes presented with a full-frame transfer. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide