Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Jul 15 - 08:27 AM

Wonderful film. Was only talking about it last night and will try to watch it over the weekend. Derek Jacobi's portrayal of the neo-nazi head of the 'Morris Circle' is a masterpiece in ham acting :-)

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 01 May 11 - 11:24 PM

Was on again on Blighty last night - repeated this afternoon:

http://uk-tv-guide.com/programme-details/Blighty/2+May+2011/14%3A00/Morris%3A+A+Life+with+Bells+on/Film/

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 10:37 AM

Netflix lists, but says it's not available yet. It gives a "Save" button, which puts it on a list to add to your queue when it becomes available. Can't hurt to click it to show interest...

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 09:23 AM

hint.. just try googling ways to enter a code number on your remote control
to safely hack your DVD player
so it becomes region free.
Or easily discover how to do likewise with your computers DVD player.
With most recent viewing equipment this is usually not such a difficult 'problem' to overcome.

Any tech savvy young kid in your family would know how to help do this
within minutes.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Ron Davies
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 08:23 AM

I have checked Amazon (Amazon US even).   It appears the version they are now selling in the US is not US-compatible.

Frustration.

Now what sense does that make?

I have sent them a comment to that effect (and I'm not the only one, but the more people who do, the more likely they might possibly address this problem.) You would think both the firm selling the product and Amazon itself would want to raise sales.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 07:34 AM

We bought the DVD but decided not to watch it until we had seen the screening here on the Isle of Wight.

I wrote a review, ( Morris with bells on....review )
for our Morris side site. If you can tear yourself away from reading about the newest side on the Island, scoll to the bottom article.

As I sort of said in the article, pin back your blinkers, engage fun and enjoy.
Andy

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 07:08 AM

There are about half a dozen (all new ones, I think) on ebay, but I haven't checked whether they are US-compatible.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 06:32 AM

It is out on DVD. I got it through Amazon.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,Ken J.
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 03:29 PM

Has anyone had success in viewing the UK DVD on equipment -- possibly on their computer -- in the USA?

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 01:45 PM

Hmmm, just looked up 'Blighty channel' and it's not available on Freeview.... I'll have to wait another 10 years or so *sigh*

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 11:25 AM

yeah, finally got round to watching it on Blighty this week.

Wife loved it all and laughed every few seconds from start to finish.

I took a while to warm to the 'dramedy' until the darker slightly more serious aspects
started to balance out the weaker sub "Bellamy's People" pastiche elements.

This film is however the finest tribute to the mystical properties of extra strong rough cider
ever depicted in any art form.

This west country boy could smell it and taste it; made me very thirsty after nearly 5 months on the waggon
[excepting xmas & new year.. cheers...]
for personal health & safety reasons...

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: open mike
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 10:34 AM

does anyone know if this is available from Net Flix?

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 06:38 AM

Noticed at the last minute it was on Blighty channel again the other night!

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Howard Jones
Date: 29 Jul 10 - 06:06 PM

Received my DVD from Amazon today, watched it this evening. Brilliant!

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,Graham Bradshaw
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 10:39 AM

The DVD will also be available at Warwick Folk Festival before the official release date.

The film itself is being shown at the festival on Wed 21 and Sat 24 July - DVD on sale at each showing.

Go to the festival website for details www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk.

G

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Micca
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 09:01 AM

Prompyed by a remark on a TV show I then went and checked and found that According to Amazon UK it is to be released on DVD on 26th July 2010

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,mac
Date: 26 May 10 - 12:19 PM

We'll be screening Morris: A Life with Bells on at mac, Birmingham on Saturday 5th June as part of folk day organised with Moseley Folk Festival. It also features the Demon Barber Roadshow and Wizz Jones, dance displays and sessions - see

Moseley Folk Day at mac, Birmingham

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 26 May 10 - 08:26 AM

Just wondering what happened to that guy who took all our emails and phone numbers when we went to see it in Edinburgh last September, the idea being that he would re-start a Lothian Morris side, and need a few musicians too.
None of us ever heard any more about it! If you're reading this, please PM me.
Looking forward to the DVD.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,The Shambles
Date: 25 May 10 - 05:12 PM

Morris: A Life with Bells On, is premièring exclusively on Blighty (Sky channel 534, Virgin Media 206) on 29th May at 8pm.

For those without Sky or Virgin, Morris: A Life with Bells On (DVD) will be released on July 26, 2010.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 05 May 10 - 11:56 AM

Only the movie poster is available from amazon.com (U.S.)

Presumably the DVD coming in July is for UK-flavor DVD players, too. :-(

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 05 May 10 - 11:53 AM

This today from M:ALWBO via Facebook:

Dear Morris Supporter

Nothing says the beginning of summer than 1st May bank holiday weekend! It is the perfect time to dust off your staves and pull the hankies from storage. We at Twist Towers were leaping with joy seeing so many Morris dancers performing.

We are also leaping with joy that Morris: A Life With Bells On is now available to Pre-Order on Amazon!

So for those of you wishing to own Morris: A Life With Bells On for yourself, please follow the link below to Pre-Order. DVDs will be shipped out 26 July 2010!

Morris: A Life With Bells On now available to Pre-Order on Amazon at
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morris-Life-Bells-DVD/dp/B003JMBDDY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1273057560&sr=1-1

Morris: A Life With Bells On plans to attend as many festivals as possible this summer. We are pleased to be included in the billings at one of England's top folk festival, the Warwick Folk Festival during 23-25 July. There is sure to be plenty of Morris dancing as well as other great music events. See link below for details:

Warwick Folk Festival 2010 - http://www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/

On other news, Morris: A Life With Bells On has recently landed in Australia and New Zealand! Thanks to all of your requests to local theatres we are enjoying a successful run with our southern friends.

Next, we hope to conquer the North American market! To our American and Canadian friends, we are grateful for all your requests for Morris. Please, please keep them coming. Send them to your local theatres, distributors and festivals. Your voice is what distributors listen to and it is the main reason for our success so far.

Let's keep those bells jingling all throughout the World Cup!

Thank you for your loyal support,

The Twist Team

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 01 May 10 - 07:54 AM

WARNING !!!!!!!


"Absolute Music" in Poole have hopped and skipped onto the reviving Morris bandwagon
for a Bank Holiday promotion
to try to flog expensive modern music tech equipment to them younger generation wannabe Rockers and DJ's....


http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/store/index.php?_a=viewDoc&docId=34

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 01 May 10 - 06:52 AM

Thanks for telling us that - the Blighty Channel is also on Virgin Media (cable), number 206 - here. And they've also got an accompanying programme about the making of the film, and about Morris dancing - "Morris in the Making"

Maybe we can hope in time the film will get a showing on some channel everyone can get.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 01:53 PM

I see in the May Sky Magazine it's going to be screened on the Blighty Channel (534 in Ireland) at 8pm on Sat 29th May.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 07:29 PM

Becky beat me to it - I have booked to be told when the DVD is available ! I saw it at Norden Farm , Maidenehead and thouroughly enjoyed it !

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 12:12 PM

Mr. Google (and Mr. imbdb) is your friend: 100 minutes is it.

"Available to pre-order on DVD soon" according to the movie web site.

~ Becky in Long Beach

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Eye Lander
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 10:51 AM

much chat about all sorts above but has anyone seem the film and does anyone know how long it lasts?

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On
From: GUEST,eric the viking
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 10:40 AM

It won't never get to Orkney then! When is it out on DVD anyone know?

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On
From: Mr Red
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 09:56 AM

need to know how long the film lasts.

It will last forever................





And no matter how long it lasts it is not long enough.

Enjoy.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On
From: Bloke from Poole
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 07:33 AM

I think it's 100 minutes but you should be able to find that from the web site or with a bit of Googling.

Malcolm

Subject: Morris: A Life With Bells On
From: Eye Lander
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 06:11 AM

Has anyone been to see Morris: A Life With Bells On? Hoping to get it to the Island and need to know how long the film lasts.

Cheers Peeps

This, and the posts immediately after, were transferred from a duplicate thread. - mod -

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 01:11 PM

Hope they'll have North American format, as well as native UK...

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 01:08 PM

It's coming to Colchester. 28 April which is a very difficult day in my calendar.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 04:09 PM

And That Web Site is there

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 02:35 PM

I see on their website that they are taking pre-orders for a soon(?) to be available DVD of it!! Whoo-hoo!!

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 08:53 PM

No, I was gigging today, Jen. We (Ruff 'n' Reddy) are hosting the Wassail tomorrow (well, actually today - 20th.). It'd be great to see you there.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 04:56 PM

hey mister, shouldnt you be wasailing? tried to make it today but flippin snow and ice got in the way...maybe tomorroe
jx

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 11:32 AM

Oh, yes! A nice pint (or two) of Master Brew in Neptune's Hall!

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 09:29 AM

goodo and we'll arrange that beer first!

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 07:09 AM

Thanks, Jen. I'll be there!

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 19 Dec 09 - 06:55 AM

a date for those in or near east kent...tuesday march 30th at 8pm!

palace cinema, broadstairs

jen

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Art Thieme
Date: 10 Dec 09 - 04:37 PM

I do hope this hasn't been posted about bells!

The very mellow jazz sax player, Lester Young, had his own way of talking. If he liked something very much, he would always say, "Bells baby!!!"

He also gave Billie Holiday her nickname, Lady Day.

And Harry Edison who liked candy... Sweets Edison.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Dec 09 - 11:00 AM

Cuilionn

If you are a line dancer - be prepared to whince - once.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Folkiedave
Date: 09 Dec 09 - 12:59 PM

But I suspect it might slow down attendances at the film!!

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Dec 09 - 12:20 PM

IF they brought a DVD out now , there ould be a LOT of sales as Christmas presents !

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: Cuilionn
Date: 09 Dec 09 - 10:44 AM

Any further word on DVD production/distribution and/or U.S. East Coast showings? My Pacific Northwest friends were able to watch it in Seattle, but I suspect my best hope in Maine is to acquire the DVD, find somebody with a big-screen television and a player, and make a lot of popcorn.

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 09 Dec 09 - 03:17 AM

"i envisage a brew in the neptune first!"

Oh, yes!!

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: GUEST,Mike of Hessle
Date: 09 Dec 09 - 02:59 AM

We were in Lincoln last week-end and noticed that the local HMV shop had the CD of the film on its shelves.

When I had previously gone to order it from HMV they stated they would not sell it in their shops (only through their website)because there was no demand.

Have they seen the light and now realise that not everyone buys via the Internet

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 08 Dec 09 - 03:06 PM

i envisage a brew in the neptune first!

Subject: RE: Morris: A Life With Bells On (film)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 08 Dec 09 - 02:00 PM

Ooh! That'd be a great place to see it!