Hotel du Lac (film)
Hotel du Lac is a television version of the Booker prize-winning novel by Anita Brookner. It stars Anna Massey and Denholm Elliott and was released in 1986 as an episode of the BBC's "Screen Two" series. It was directed by Giles Foster, produced by Sue Birtwistle with music by Carl Davis and cinematography by Kenneth MacMillan.
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| Directed by | Giles Foster |
| Produced by | Sue Birtwistle |
| Written by | Christopher Hampton |
| Based on | the novel by Anita Brooker |
| Starring | Anna Massey Denholm Elliott |
| Music by | Carl Davis |
| Cinematography | Kenneth MacMillan |
| Distributed by | BBC |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It aired in the UK on 2 March 1986.
Plot synopsis
A romance novelist, who is staying in a Swiss hotel, meets other English visitors, including Mrs Pusey, Mrs Pusey's daughter Jennifer, and an attractive middle-aged man, Mr Neville.
Cast
- Anna Massey as Edith Hope
- Denholm Elliott as Philip Neville
- Googie Withers as Mrs. Pusey
- Julia McKenzie as Jennifer Pusey
- Patricia Hodge as Monica
- Irene Handl as Madame de Bonneuil
- Barry Foster as David Simmonds
- Geoffrey Chater as George Webb
Production
It was filmed at the Park Hotel, Vitznau on Lake Lucerne.
Reception
The TV play was nominated for nine BAFTA Awards and won three for Best Actress (Anna Massey), Best Film Editor (Dick Allen) and Best Single Drama (Sue Birtwistle and Giles Foster). One review pointed out that while there were some significant differences from the original book, the adaptation “does, finally, capture the spirit of the novel.”[1]
Home media
The film was released on VHS in 1988 and on DVD in 2003.
References
- O'Connor, John (18 October 1986). "TV: 'HOTEL DU LAC' BEING OFFERED ON CABLE". New York Times. Retrieved 1 May 2015.