BEAU BRUMMELL THIS CHARMING MAN

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• Release Year: 2007
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: The dashing designer of modern dress—and disgrace; ; As seen on BBC America; ; James Purefoy (Rome, Vanity Fair) delivers a captivating performance as the dandy of Regency England who changed male fashion forever. In an age when men bedeck themselves in powders, perfumes, and all manner of finery, Brummell boldly advocates simplicity, elegance, and—good heavens!—washing. His friendship with the Prince Regent (Hugh Bonneville, Iris) rockets Brummell to social prominence, but his fascination with the magnetic bad-boy poet Lord Byron (Matthew Rhys, Brothers & Sisters) eventually proves his undoing.; ; Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe (The Other Boleyn Girl) and based on Ian Kelly’s critically acclaimed biography, Beau Brummell tells its story with a wit, flair, and irresistible stylishness that befit England’s ultimate man of fashion.; ; DVD BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE 'Brummell in Pop Culture' essay and cast filmographies.
• Cast: Jonathan Aris, Hugh Bonneville, Anthony Calf, Howard Coggins, Philip Davis, Daniel Fine, Max Gell, Tim Hudson, Rebecca Johnson, Ian Kelly, Elliot Levey, James Purefoy, Matthew Rhys, Nick Richards, Nicholas Rowe, Justin Salinger, John Telfer, Zoe Telford, Philippa Lowthorpe
• Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
• Runtime: 1:19
• Company: Acorn Media
• Media Format: Movie