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A beautifully crafted romantic drama with a magnificent cast, The White Countess marks the final outing from the successful partnership of producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory (Howard's End, Remains of the Day). It is available to buy and rent on DVD from 21st August 2006, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Starring Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson plus Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave (Howard's End) and Academy Award nominee Lynn Redgrave, and written by acclaimed author Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day), this film has an incredible pedigree.

Set in 1930's post war Shanghai, Sofia, a refugee Russian countess, is forced to work as a dancer and hostess in nightclubs to support her late husband's family. Todd Jackson, a blind US diplomat, meets her in a bar and the two form a tentative relationship. When he opens up his own bar - The White Countess - he makes her its hostess and an unsteady future begins. But Todd is still tortured by the death of his wife and child and Sofia is facing rejection from within her own family. The situation explodes when Japanese invaders raid the city and threaten everyone's dreams.

The White Countess is available to buy and rent on DVD 21st August 2006 and two celebrate we are giving away the opportunity for two to experience the Countess lifestyle by having tea at the world famous Ritz hotel. Runners-up will get a copy of the DVD. Just answer this:



Competition Entry Form:

Question: Sofia is a Countess from where?




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The prize draw is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over except for employees of Tiscali and of agency associated with this prize draw and family members of those persons. Entry is free and no purchase is necessary.

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All entries must be received by midnight 22 September 2006(UK time) and the draw will take place the following day. Winners will be formally notified within 21 days of the draw date.

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The prize draw shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.



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