Anchoress DVD

A film by Chris Newby

Christopher Eccleston, Pete Postlewaite, and Toyah Willcox star in this sensual tale of religious conflict, in which a young girl's transcendental vision threatens to disrupt the foundations of her community.p>

Inspired by records of the real Anchoress of Shere, who voluntarily walled herself up in a small cell adjoining a church, the film vividly brings to life a remote medieval village and explores the divide between patriarchal power and female rebellion.p>

With exquisite cinematography by Michel Baudour, the film has been remastered for this release from the original negative under the direction of director Chris Newby (Madagascar Skin).

Special features

Newly telecined to High Definition from the original negative

The Old Man of the Sea (1989, 21 mins): Newby's short film on the ancient relationship between man, nature, and the supernatural

Flicker (2001, 5 mins): Newby's study of the Guy Fawkes Night celebrations at Lewes

Stromboli (1998, 11 mins): Newby's portrait of the Aeolian island known for its violent volcanic eruptions

Illustrated booklet

Feature presented with fully uncompressed PCM stereo audio

English text