Belle (Blu-ray)

Gugu Mbatha-Raw delivers 'a breakthrough performance' (Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times) in this 'gorgeous must-see film' (Cori Murray, Essence) that's based on an extraordinary true story. Although Dido Elizabeth Belle (Mbatha-Raw), an 18th century English woman of mixed race, is raised in privilege by her aristocratic great-uncle (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (Emily Watson), she is denied a proper social standing because of her skin color. But when Dido falls in love with a young idealist lawyer (Sam Reid) who aspires to create positive change, she finds herself caught between two worlds. With everything to lose, she struggles to convince those around her; and the society in which she lives, to overcome their biases and accept her fully. Only if she succeeds will she find true happiness in this exquisite masterpiece that also stars Miranda Richardson, Penelope Wilton and Matthew Goode.

Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Sarah Gadon, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson, Timothy Walker, Christopher Middleton, James Northcote, Alan McKenna, Charlotte Roach, Sam Reid, Miranda Richardson, Penelope Wilton, Tom Felton, James Norton, Andrew Woodall, Rupert Wickham, Susan Brown, Alex Jennings, David Gant, Lauren Julien-Box, City Of Prague Philharmonic Or

Director: Albert Sharpe, Damian Jones

Rating: PG