VERY LIKE A WHALE (1980) [DVD] - Alan Bates

Taking its title from Hamlet, the story concerns a business tycoon who becomes isolated and estranged from family and friends as he accumulates wealth and honours. Adapted from the play by John Osborne (Look Back In Anger).

Starring:

• Alan Bates (Sir Jock Mellor)
• Gemma Jones (Lady Mellor)
• Ann Bell (Barbara Mellor)
• Ian Hogg (Stephen Grain)
• Leslie Sands (Sir Jock's Father)
• Christopher Benjamin (Dr. Ted Williams)

Directed by: Anthony Simmons

Technical Details:

• Format: PAL, Regions: 2,4
• Audio: DD2.0 & DD5.1 / English
• Subtitles: None
• Picture: 1.33:1 / Colour
• Runtime: 86 mins approx
• Discs: 1
• Classification: PG