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Riviera Rhapsody by Jon England; the Velvet Piano player. Download/QR scan.

A movie theme without a movie (yet!). I composed this piece in 2000 and hope that one day, it finds a home on the Silver Screen. Until then, it's a romantically-inclined melody respectfully borrowing stylistic elements from all the wonderful music it's been my privilege to listen to throughout my life - from Chopin to John Barry, Vladimir Cosma to Maurice Jarre and Francis Lai - to mention just a few.

The solo piano interpretation is available for download at and a copyrighted piano 'score' (sheet) of the piece is also available either by mail or via .pdf in an e-mail. Use the 'contact' icon at jonengland.com or click on the Lullabies album icon.

The piece draws it's title from many happy performances at one of England's most exclusive, luxurious and privately owned venues on the South West coast - the Hotel Riviera in Sidmouth, Devon.

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Tales of Beatrix Potter (More2Screen, at Sidmouth & East Grinstead)

A season of acclaimed Opera and Ballet performances, on the big screen at East Grinstead and Sidmouth this year. In association with More2Screen. No copyright infringement intended.

Persuasion (1995) 480p /w optional English subtitles (Jane Austen adaptation)

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IMDb Ratings...: 7.7/10 from 8,937 users
Director.......: Roger Michell
Writers........: Jane Austen (based on a novel by),
Nick Dear (screenplay)
Stars..........: Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Fleetwood
Genres.........: Drama

Persuasion is a 1995 period drama film directed by Roger Michell and based on Jane Austen's 1817 novel of the same name. In her theatrical film debut, the British actress Amanda Root stars as protagonist Anne Elliot, while Ciarán Hinds plays her romantic interest, Captain Frederick Wentworth. The film is set in 19th century England, nine years after Anne was persuaded by others to reject Wentworth's proposal of marriage. Persuasion follows the two as they become reacquainted with each other, while supporting characters threaten to interfere.

The film was adapted by the writer Nick Dear, who considered the story more mature than Austen's other novels. He characterised it as one of realism and truthfulness, particularly in telling the story of two people separated and then reunited. As Austen's narrative style conveys Anne's thoughts internally, Dear and Root felt compelled to express the character's emotions using comparatively little dialogue. Persuasion was shot in chronological order, allowing the actress to portray Anne's development from being downtrodden to happy and blossoming.

Far from the madding crowd film locations in Devizes Wiltshire Julie Christie

A tour of some of the locations in Devizes town used in the making of John Schlesinger's film of Thomas Hardy's Far From The Madding Crowd, starring Julie Christie, Terence Stamp, Alan Bates and Peter Finch. Bill Huntly talks to Bill Underwood, who was an extra in the film, and witnessed the filming at the various Devizes locations. Presented for Devizes Television by Bill Huntly

Broadstairs Folk Week 2017 Part One

A few short video clips taken on and around the seafront on Sunday 13th August during Broadstairs Folk Week 2017.