“It’s taken 20 years to reach the screen, but this glorious tale of love and war has been worth the wait” – The Guardian 

Sebastian Faulks’ best-selling fiction, Birdsong has finally been adapted by the BBC and PBS into a remarkable two-part TV series of the same name. Australian audiences can now relive the unsettling masterpiece that left Britain breathless when Birdsong releases on Blu-ray™ and DVD.

Eddie Redmayne (My Week with Marilyn) shines with his unnerving portrayal of Stephen Wraysford, a shy gentlemen who not only steps up to the front line in World War One but also enters the battlefield of a forbidden love affair with Isabelle Azaire (Clémence Poésy), the wife of a wealthy factory owner.

Set in France in the early 1900s, the series moves to and from the trenches of war as Stephen reflects on the bittersweet memories with his love, Isabelle. The poetic interpretations of lustful tension are beautifully juxtaposed with the horrifying experiences of the battle experienced by the soldiers.

Birdsong has transformed Faulks’ much-loved book into a lyrical, picturesque masterpiece. A tantalising tale of love and loss, Birdsong is available on Blu-ray™ and DVD from October 3, 2012. 

Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Features:

• War Story,      Love Story
• On Set

BIRDSONG:

Director:              Philip Martin (Hawking)

Screenplay:        Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady, Shame) 

Cast:                     Eddie Redmayne (My Week with Marilyn, The Good Sheppard)

Clémence Poésy (Harry Potter series, 127 Hours)

                              Matthew Goode (Match Point, Leap Year, A Single Man)

Price:                    DVD – SRP $39.95

Blu-ray™ – SRP $44.95

Duration:            165 minutes

Genre:                 Period romantic drama

Rating:                 MA15+