APRIL 2011

SBS DVD HIGHLIGHTS

APRIL 2011

And now for the proverbial ‘icing on the cake’ of this month’s SBS DVD releases, we have all the tension and excitement of KINGS OF PASTRY – a deliciously revealing behind-the-scenes look at the most prestigious pastry competition in France!

BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Hollywood star Ewan McGregor (ANGELS & DEMONS, THE STAR WARS TRILOGY) and his R.A.F. pilot brother, Colin, commemorate the 70th Anniversary of The Battle Of Britain with this gripping ninety minute special on the only aerial war in world history.

Colin McGregor is an R.A.F veteran of twenty years’ service and Ewan is a fledgling pilot himself. Together they take us on a journey to honour the heroes of 1940, both on the ground and in the air. The pair take to the skies over Southern England as Spitfires and Hurricanes once again fly over the White Cliffs of Dover. They discover the legacy of the battle and reveal the inspiring personal stories of the few who were there and those still with us today.

Release date: 6th April, 2011

A VERY SHORT WAR

60 million people died during World War II and pioneer Australian aviator, Jack Clifford (Cliff) Carpenter, was one of them. Cliff Carpenter designed and built his first aeroplane as a teenager but sadly lost his life at the age of 28 on the day of the German invasion. He left behind a grieving mother and father, a brother, two sisters and an enduring family legacy. In A VERY SHORT WAR we are exposed to a fascinating and intriguing insight into the spirit of the times through Cliff’s letters home.

Screening on The History Channel on ANZAC Day, this is a deeply personal document of the times – one that resonates with every single name found chiselled into the memorial monuments scattered throughout the world’s cities and country towns.

Release date: 6th April, 2011

FIRST LIGHT

FIRST LIGHT is the dramatic story of the youngest Spitfire pilot in The Battle Of Britain. Produced to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle, it follows the story of Geoffrey Wellum, who was just 18 when he was thrown into combat as a fighter pilot during the terrifying air war.

Now seventy years on and aged 89, he is still haunted by the conflict that almost destroyed him. Based on Geoffrey’s personal and deeply moving memoirs, FIRST LIGHT is an intimate drama-documentary that delivers a compelling testimony of his wartime experiences. Greeted with rave reviews on its BBC 2 premiere, FIRST LIGHT uses CGI effects combined with real-flight filming to capture with terrifying reality Geoffrey’s most chilling and deadly moments.

Release date: 6th April, 2011

KINGS OF PASTRY

Imagine this scene: Sixteen French pastry chefs gathered in Lyon for three intense days of mixing, piping and sculpting everything from delicate chocolates to six-foot sugar sculptures in the hope of President Nicolas Sarkozy declaring them one of the best.

This is the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition (Best Craftsmen in France) and it is every French chef’s dream to become one of the elite KINGS OF PASTRY!

Veteran filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus secured exclusive access to shoot this epic, never-before-filmed test of France’s finest artisans. KINGS OF PASTRY perfectly captures the high-stakes drama of the competition – passion, sacrifice, disappointment, and joy.

Release date: 6th April, 2011

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