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Amazed to find I am the first to put thoughts down about this here,a stunning,truly disturbing mid 80's BBC tv play that is begging for a good dvd or blu-ray release,powerfully directed by Stephen Frears and acted by a virtual cast of unknowns, it's a day long journey into the death of innocence and the reality of corrupt adults. Nigel Terry, terrifying as the eye-patch wearing, paedophile railway worker,human as well in his grief and confusion. Superb performances from the youngsters, spot-on period feel,a staggering,forgotten piece of work. This really needs an outing on disc like many shows /plays of this era that have been left by the wayside.

Totally agree - have been a huge fan of this film since I saw it on Channel 4 in the mid 80's and while it's been many years since I've seen it it lingers in the mind like a cold stain,with the reprehensible character that Jonathan Pryce plays remaining one of the most mesmerising cold and self-serving people ever committed to film - the final shot,without giving it away,is breathtakingly harsh and sums up his persona in one callous masterstroke.

It is also beautifully crafted/shot and scored,with a dark and entrancing mood maintained throughout. I've literally only just found out today it was released on DVD in the UK a couple of years ago so have ordered a copy.

Extraordinary stuff and one of the great movies of the 1980's. Mike Wesley

Finally - since seeing this at the Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester a few years back with the director Andrew Parkinson in attendance I have been waiting/hoping for a DVD release..at last, a company called Jinga Films is releasing a DVD in Feb 2014..extraordinary,surreal,disturbing,beautifully acted and almost unclassifiable,I would urge any horror fan to take a chance and snap this up..the wait is over. Part Cronenberg,part Parkinson,if you have seen any of his other films,especially his lauded debut "I,Zombie" you may have an ides what to expect,but this movie is it's own animal and exerts an odd,somewhat erotic hold as it explores it's main character's state of mind and her peculiar obsession,to say the least.