Silver Spring, MD —Brimming with romance, drama, and brilliant performances, and starring Oscar® winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) in one of his first roles, Lost Empires arrives to DVD from Acorn Media on September 27, 2011. Nominated for six BAFTAs, the sumptuous miniseries stars Colin Firth as a young man coming of age on the eve of World War I, and co-stars John Castle (The Lion in the Winter) and Oscar® winner Laurence Olivier (Rebecca), who was nominated for an Emmy® for best supporting actor for his performance. Based on the novel by J.B. Priestley and broadcast on ITV and PBS’ Masterpiece Theatre in the late 1980s, Lost Empires is a haunting and gripping saga that unfolds against the backdrop of the coming conflict in Europe – and the growing sense that the world is about to change forever. The 3-disc boxed set includes all seven episodes (410 min., $49.99, www.AcornOnline.com).

Eager to see more of the world, Richard Herncastle (Colin Firth) joins a traveling stage act run by his uncle Nick (John Castle). His new colleagues are an assorted bunch of singers, dancers, acrobats, jugglers, and comedians, including one (Laurence Olivier) whose best days are well behind him. Captivated by the group’s female performers, Richard embarks upon a series of love affairs as the act tours the length and breadth of Britain.

Street: September 27, 2011
SRP: $49.99 DVD 3-Disc Set: 7 episodes – Approx. 410 min., – British drama - SDH subtitles
Contains brief nudity

Lost Empires is distributed by ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment; one of the world’s leading international TV distribution, home-entertainment and merchandising & licensing businesses.

Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media U.S. distributes distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special focus on the best of British television. 2011 releases include Upstairs, Downstairs: 40th Anniversary Edition; U.S. debuts of must-see new series Garrow’s Law, Vera, Identity, and Single-Handed; more episodes from New Tricks, Doc Martin, Murphy’s Law, Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Marple, George Gently, Murdoch Mysteries, Midsomer Murders; as well as the Blu-ray debut of Brideshead Revisited: 30th Anniversary Edition; and acclaimed documentaries from our Athena line. Acorn’s DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.