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The British Hairdressing Championship is coming to the small Yorkshire town of Keighley. The Mayor (Warren Clarke) is ecstatic--but initially the townspeople are underwhelmed. The exotic models and their even more exotic hairdressers arrive--among them reigning champion, Ray Robertson (Bill Nighy). The Mayor is disappointed when there is no local entry, especially since Keighley is the hometown of ex-champion, Phil Allen (Alan Rickman). But, Phil stopped competing when his model, Sandra (Rachel Griffiths), ran off with his wife, Shelley (Natasha Richardson). Shelley has cancer, and discovering it is terminal, she tries to reunite her family--Phil, their son Brian (Josh Hartnett), and Sandra--by entering the competition. Phil refuses. However, needled by the confident Ray, Brian enters on behalf of the family. Soon, they are cutting hair together again.Director Paddy Breathnach maintains the delicate balance between the pathos of Shelley's illness and the breathtaking flamboyance of the hairdressing competition, as it goes from outrageous camp to gorgeous fulfillment. Alan Rickman is splendid--especially when the phlegmatic Phil returns to competition with flashing scissors and tattooed feet. Natasha Richardson is touching as she fights to regain her family. And Rachel Griffiths gives a powerful performance, apparently in support, until she becomes the family's fabulous golden angel.Product Identifiers
UPC0786936144697
eBay Product ID (ePID)3384003
Product Key Features
ActorNatasha Richardson, Alan Rickman, Josh Hartnett
RatingR
Movie/TV TitleBlow Dry
DirectorPaddy Breathnach
FormatDVD
Release Year2001
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Leading RoleNatasha Richardson, Alan Rickman, Josh Hartnett
Film CountryUnited Kingdom
Release Date20010814