Film | Appointment with Venus (DVD)

“The most exciting, most improbable raid, that very nearly happened…!”

Ralph Thomas directs this British comedy based on the novel by Jerrard Tickell (republished by Manderley Press) set in the Second World War.

The Nazis occupied the Channel Islands in 1940, and amongst the population on the tiny island of Amorel (Sark, in reality), is Venus - a pedigree cow, whose ability to produce high quality milk is legendary.

So well-known is Venus that she has even come to the attention of Hitler, who wants to send her to Germany to breed with the Teutonic herds he claims are the best in the world.

To deny Hitler and boost morale at home, British Special Forces, led by Major Moreland (David Niven) and ably assisted by Nicola Fallaize (Glynis Johns) and the Islanders, mount a dangerous operation to rescue Venus and return her to England.

A superb ensemble cast includes Kenneth More, Bernard Lee and Richard Wattis.

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Each DVD will be posted ready-packed in a sturdy case, wrapped in tissue paper and tied with a silk ribbon - and also includes a matching bookmark and postcard from the accompanying Manderley Press title: Appointment with Venus.