Not only was it Alan Parker’s (The Commitments, Midnight Express) first screenplay, but also David Puttnam’s (Chariots Of Fire, The Killing Fields) debut as a feature film producer. Since its original release in 1971, it has gained an immense, international cult following and become one of British cinemas most cherished films. Brilliantly and poignantly capturing the world of the pre-adolescent, Melody revels in the joys of youthful rebellion. Not only is their friendship compromised, but the dull, grumpy adult world that surrounds them is about to be turned upside down when ten-year-olds Daniel and Melody announce their plans to get married. But when Daniel falls head over heels in love with fellow pupil Melody, Ornshaw resents being neglected. Melody features a fantastic, unforgettable soundtrack from The Bee Gees and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.Director: Waris HusseinCast: Mark Lester, Tracy Hyde, Jack Wild, Colin Barrie, Billy FranksRegion Code: 2 (UK & Europe)Cert: PGFormat: DVD Read more below Product Description Synopsis: Daniel (Mark Lester, Oliver!) and Ornshaw (Jack Wild, Oliver! Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), two mischievous schoolboys attending a south London comprehensive, strike up a trusting friendship despite their vastly different social backgrounds.
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Free Standard Delivery Free Click & Collect From Your Local Argos Store Find Out More > Browse (Open in a new tab) Film & TV Music Books Games Melody (DVD) Mark Lester, Tracy Hyde, Jack Wild, Colin Barrie £25.95 £20.95 Synopsis: Daniel (Mark Lester, Oliver!) and Ornshaw (Jack Wild, Oliver! Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), two mischievous schoolboys attending a south London comprehensive, strike up a trusting friendship despite their vastly different social backgrounds. Item: 152533402961 Melody (DVD) Mark Lester, Tracy Hyde, Jack Wild, Colin Barrie. Kadokawa released it on Region A Blu-ray in Japan on Decemand StudioCanal released it on Region B Blu-ray on May 8, 2017.Seller: theentertainmentstore ✉️ (805,385) 99.7%, Melody was mastered for Region 2 format on DVD by Kadokawa Pictures in Japan. Actor Jack Wild, who played Ornshaw, was actually 17 at the time of the production. Writer/Director Andrew Birkin recommended Tracy Hyde for the title role of Melody Perkins to director Waris Hussein after screening and auditioning over 100 girls. This was the feature film debut of then child model and commercial actress Tracy Hyde at the age of 11. Parker did some second-unit direction for the film, shooting the montage sequences of the school children at break-time and at the track meet. This was the first screenplay by film director Alan Parker. The film's musical soundtrack included songs by the Bee Gees (" In the Morning", " Melody Fair", "Give Your Best", and the hit singles " To Love Somebody" and " First of May"), and the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young hit " Teach Your Children". Other cast members included Kate Williams and Roy Kinnear as Melody's parents, and Sheila Steafel and Keith Barron as Daniel's parents. They were joined by the child model Tracy Hyde in the title role. Mark Lester (Daniel Latimer) and Jack Wild (Ornshaw) had previously appeared together in the 1968 musical film adaptation of Oliver!. The seaside scenes in the latter part of the film were shot in Weymouth, Dorset. The graveyard scenes of the film were shot on location at Brompton Cemetery and Nunhead Cemetery. Post-production was completed at the Twickenham Studios.
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