Isn't life a terrible thing? Thank God. Starring Rhys Ifans and Charlotte Church, Under Milk Wood is Kevin Allen s (Twin Town) adaptation of Dylan Thomas s brilliant and haunting radio play. Visceral, funny and filthily fluid, Under Milk Wood follows Captain Cat as he visits the dreams and innermost thoughts of the inhabitants of a fictional small Welsh fishing village, Llareggub ( bugger all backwards).
An off-beat comedy about a former 80s pop star whose downward spiral is halted when he discovers he has a teenage daughter, the product of a weekend love affair
A spiritual Christmas at one of the holiest places on earth.
Isn't life a terrible thing? Thank God. Starring Rhys Ifans and Charlotte Church, Under Milk Wood is Kevin Allen s (Twin Town) adaptation of Dylan Thomas s brilliant and haunting radio play. Visceral, funny and filthily fluid, Under Milk Wood follows Captain Cat as he visits the dreams and innermost thoughts of the inhabitants of a fictional small Welsh fishing village, Llareggub ( bugger all backwards).
Tracklist includes: Pie Jesu Habaera The Lord`s Prayer In trutina from Carmina Burana (Cantiones profonae medieval latin) Bridge Over Troubled Water The Prayer Panis Angelicus Danny Boy La Pastorella (The Little Shepherdess) My Lagan Love Suo-Gan Bali Ha`i Ave Maria Imagine Jerusalem Somewhere Amazing Grace.
In 'The Bear' a polar bear returns a teddy bear to a little girl and so begins a beautiful friendship. Based on the book by Raymond Biggs. 'The Last Polar Bears' finds an eccentric Grandfather and his dog Roo who embark on an expedition to the North Pole.
Filmed on location at the Dormition Abbey and on location in the Holy Land, Charlotte Church in the Holy Land was originally screened over Christmas 2000 as a BBC TV Songs of Praise special. In its 48-minute running time Church performs a selection of favourite hymns, carols and spiritual songs, including "The First Noel", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "Silent Night" and "O Come All Ye Faithful". These are interspersed with short clips of the young singer visiting locations associated with the Nativity. These interludes involve Charlotte discovering what it is like to wear traditional dress from the time of Christ, ride a camel and a donkey and explore the site some believe is the very place Jesus was born. Church is likeable and natural in these sections, and given how short the programme is it is a shame these have not have been extended. The 12 songs showcase Charlotte's beautiful if inevitably immature voice in rather saccharine arrangements, including "What Child is This" set to the familiar tune of "Greensleeves". Fans of her albums will love this release, which is sure to be on many Christmas present lists for years to come. On the DVD: Presented in 4:3 TV ratio with strong picture and sound, the DVD contains a very small photo gallery, a brief biography and a discography, but mainly serves to promote the companion album, Dream a Dream. --Gary S. Dalkin
Among the more charming--and improbable--of pre-millennial success stories is the left-field crossover triumph for this Welsh soprano, 12 years old at the time of her debut, and still on the near side of her teens in this concert video. At a time when "teeny pop" reigns over MTV and radio playlists, Church's serene programme of Welsh and Irish folk airs, devotional hymns, and generally tranquil classical melodies gives alternative music an entirely new meaning.Then again, it's just possible that Church's very appeal rests on the delicate balance between the unapologetic sweetness of her music and the unforced girlishness she flashes between songs, rare qualities indeed against the harsher foil of sexualised pop culture. Given the degree to which various predecessors, from Brenda Lee to Tanya Tucker to LeAnn Rimes, have been groomed to transmit a precocious "maturity", Church's virginal typecasting may be methodically anachronistic, but at least it offers a calming refuge from the mixed messages and soft-core spin offered by Britney Spears.Director David Mallet, who has become the DeMille of up-market music videos, applies a familiar balance of sure technical craft and slick sentimentality. He dresses the Brixton Academy concert site with a faux stained glass window, flickering candlelight and delicate laser lighting units that imbue Church with a backlit radiance, just so we won't miss the angel connection. Sceptics will also note her Andrew Lloyd Webber connection (the signature Pie Jesu), as well as canny nods to Celtic chic in the inclusion of such war-horse choices as "Danny Boy" and "My Lagan Love". Still, whether or not the young star achieves her dream of singing Tosca at La Scala, for the moment Church achieves a poised lyricism that is no mean feat. --Sam Sutherland, Amazon.com
Charlotte Church in Jerusalem continues the pilgrimage begun in her 2000 Christmas video, Dream a Dream: Charlotte Church in the Holy Land. Here the Welsh singing sensation performs a live concert from the Tower of David in Jerusalem. While no longer a 12-year-old cherub, the teenage Church retains her youthful giddiness as she breathlessly introduces numerous songs from her recording career--Parry's "Jerusalem", Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro", Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu" (in a duet with Marina Blumen), and the appropriate closer, Stephen Adams' "The Holy City". Uri Miles ("the only Uillean piper in Israel") accompanies "Last Rose of Summer" and the Cantus Choir backs up "The Lord's Prayer" and "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer". Conductor Julian Smith and the Ra'anana Symphonette Orchestra perform brief orchestral interludes from Carmen and Cavalleria Rusticana, during which Church is shown rehearsing and preparing for the concert (in fast motion), then visiting various parts of the city. In fine voice, Church is always respectful, even reverential of her surroundings, and the concert setting, with the stone walls lit against the night sky, is nothing less than stunning. --David Horiuchi, Amazon.com
The Best Of The Charlotte Church Show Series 1 & 2
The tracklist includes 'Our Favourite Things' 'Through The Eyes Of A Child' 'One More Year' 'O Holy Night' 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' 'Winter Wonderland' 'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)' 'Silent NIght' 'Jesus De Nazareth' and 'Do You Hear What I Hear'.
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