it came from the trailer park!

i'm quite fond of this 1983 film starring tom conti as a womanzing souse scottish poet gowan mcgland & kelly mcgillis as the love of his life.  conti gives a bravura performance.  there is indeed poetry, the writing of poetry, & the grandeur of making as well as the silliness of taking ourselves too seriously.  i have a great soft spot for movies about poets.  & this flick is one of the good ones.  the flick is based upon a novel by peter de vries which was later adapted as a play.  & a real poet, the actor roberts blossom, is in this one too.  do seek this movie out.  i beseech you.  i've written about this pic before for i love it so.  this trailer doesn't do its wit any favors.  the poet mclgland is far more subtle & nuanced then what we are given in this VHS trailer.  but if you like your screen poets to be witty, slightly drunk, thoughtful, & a tad goofy [i do!] this is the flick for you.