Clive Owen in
CHANCER Series 1
North American Debut on DVD July 3, 2007
He's rude, arrogant, ingenious, unprincipled-and utterly charming
SILVER SPRING, MD; May 8, 2007 -Acorn Media announces the July 3, 2007 North American debut on DVD of Chancer, Series 1, starring international, award-winning movie star Clive Owen (Children of Men, Closer, Gosford Park, The Bourne Identity, Croupier) in his first breakout role.
In the early 1990s role that made him a star on British television, Owen is simply dazzling as Stephen Crane-con artist, swindler, and purported savior of a struggling sports car company.
Sacked from an investment bank after one dodgy deal too many, Stephen lands a job at Douglas Motors, a business distinguished by old-fashioned craftsmanship and plagued by decades of familial mismanagement. There he finds himself playing surrogate son to the family patriarch, confidant to the adulterous son-in-law, and lover to the beautiful but willful daughter. All the while, he fends off forays from his erstwhile boss (Leslie Phillips), a deliciously evil banker bent on recovering a bundle of swindled money. But, can Stephen keep his double-dealing past at bay?
In this complete first series, Chancer follows the fortunes of unforgettable characters pulled powerfully by love, sex, money, loyalty-and, ultimately, identity. A superb cast and slick production complement Owen's first star turn. Original music composed by Grammy-winner Jan Hammer (Miami Vice).
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE production photo gallery and cast filmographies.
Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media distributes distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special focus on the best of British television. Acorn's DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.
Street: July 3, 2007
DVD 4-Vol. Boxed Set: 13 episodes - approx. 650 min.
SRP: $59.99