THE COMPLETE CONFESSIONS, 1974-1977 - LE

Release date: 26 August 2024
Limited Edition Blu-ray (World Blu-ray premieres)

CONFESSIONS OF A WINDOW CLEANER (Val Guest, 1974)
CONFESSIONS OF A POP PERFORMER (Norman Cohen, 1975)
CONFESSIONS OF A DRIVING INSTRUCTOR (Norman Cohen, 1976)
CONFESSIONS FROM A HOLIDAY CAMP (Norman Cohen, 1977)

Robin Askwith (Britannia Hospital) stars in THE COMPLETE CONFESSIONS, 1974–1977, the definitive collection of the celebrated British sex-comedy series. Based on the pseudonymous Timothy Lea novels by screenwriter Christopher Wood (The Spy Who Loved Me), each instalment follows the fortunes of the feckless and accident-prone – yet seemingly irresistible – Timmy (Askwith) as he gets embroiled in the money-making schemes of his brother-in-law Sidney Noggett (Anthony Booth, Corruption).

The fun starts in Confessions of a Window Cleaner, as Timmy must satisfy the demands of a clientele of lonely housewives whilst attempting to woo police officer Liz (Linda Hayden, The Blood on Satan’s Claw). In Confessions of a Pop Performer, Timmy endures the ups and downs (and ins and outs) of the music business when he joins a band managed by Sid. With Confessions of a Driving Instructor, Timmy finds his female students fumbling for his gearstick. Finally, in Confessions from a Holiday Camp, entertainment officer Timmy struggles to organise a beauty contest under the watchful eye of the camp’s tyrannical new manager.

Directed by Val Guest (The Full Treatment) and Norman Cohen (Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers), this classic quartet features a supporting cast of British comedy greats, including Bill Maynard (Oh No It’s Selwyn Froggitt), Doris Hare (On the Buses), Windsor Davies (Endless Night), John Le Mesurier (The Wrong Box), and Liz Fraser (Adventures of a Taxi Driver). As beloved by audiences as they were reviled by critics, the Confessions series sparked a string of imitators, and stand as a time capsule of the fashions and attitudes of 1970s Britain. Along with an array of new commentaries and interviews, this Blu-ray premiere collection also includes producer Greg Smith’s follow-up feature film, Rosie Dixon – Night Nurse, which was adapted from Christopher Wood’s Confessions of a Night Nurse.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4 x BLU-RAY BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES

CONFESSIONS OF A WINDOW CLEANER

• High Definition remaster
  
• Original mono audio
  
• Audio commentary with the much-loved star of the series, Robin Askwith (2024)
  
• Hey, Judy! (2024, 17 mins): cult film actor Judy Matheson recalls working alongside veteran director Val Guest and co-star Askwith
  
• The BEHP Interview with Val Guest (1988, 90 mins): archival audio recording of the veteran director, whose career stretched from Will Hay to Cannon and Ball, in conversation with Roy Fowler
  
• Original theatrical trailer
  
• Image galleries: promotional and publicity materials
  
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  
• World premiere on Blu-ray

CONFESSIONS OF A POP PERFORMER

• High Definition remaster
  
• Original mono audio
  
• Audio commentary with the much-loved star of the series, Robin Askwith (2024)
  
• Confessions of a Film Composer (2024, 17 mins): interview with prolific film and TV music writer Ed Welch, the man responsible for scoring three of the Confessions films, as well as Rosie Dixon – Night Nurse
  
• Team Mates (2024, 4 mins): veteran broadcaster David Hamilton discusses his cameo in the film and his friendship with Askwith
  
• Original theatrical trailers
  
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
  
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  
• World premiere on Blu-ray

CONFESSIONS OF A DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

• High Definition remaster
  
• Original mono audio
  
• Audio commentary with the much-loved star of the series, Robin Askwith (2024)
  
• Cunning Stunts (2024, 15 mins): Britain’s most celebrated stunt performer, Rocky Taylor, recalls highlights from his sixty-year career, and talks about his experiences working on two of the Confessions films
  
• The BEHP Interview with Geoffrey Foot (1988, 74 mins): archival audio recording of the editor of three Confessions films and Rosie Dixon – Night Nurse in conversation with Sidney Cole and Alan Lawson
  
• Super 8 version: two-part cutdown home-cinema presentation
  
• Original theatrical trailer
  
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
  
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  
• World premiere on Blu-ray

CONFESSIONS FROM A HOLIDAY CAMP

• High Definition presentation of Confessions from a Holiday Camp
  
• Original mono audio
  
• Rosie Dixon – Night Nurse (1978, 88 mins): directed by Justin Cartwright and featuring numerous Confessions alumni, this saucy tale from the pen of Christopher Wood is presented in 1.33:1 using the best available Standard Definition material
  
• Audio commentary on Confessions from a Holiday Camp with the much-loved star of the series, Robin Askwith (2024)
  
• Saucy Ingredients (2024, 7 mins): casting director Esta Charkham discusses Rosie Dixon – Night Nurse and the unique job of casting a British sex comedy
  
• Confessions from a Holiday Camp theatrical trailer
  
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
  
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  
• World premiere on Blu-ray

• Limited edition exclusive 120-page book with a new essay by Simon Sheridan, archival articles on producer Greg Smith, executive producer Michael Klinger, screenwriter and novelist Christopher Wood, director Norman Cohen, and actors Robin Askwith, Sheila White and Linda Hayden, archival production reports on Confessions of a Driving Instructor and Rosie Dixon – Night Nurse, and film credits
  
• Limited edition box set of 5,000 individually numbered units for the UK
  

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BBFC cert: 18
REGION B
EAN: 5060697923841