Unfairly neglected since its original low key cinema run, secret friends is the only feature to be written and directed by dennis potter pennies from heaven, the singing detective.made shortly after his hugely controversial mini series blackeyes, the film centres on a writer, played by alan bates a day in the death of joe egg, who descends into a kind of madness during a train journey as memories, fantasies and psychotic visions collide.extrashigh definition remasteroriginal stereo audiokeeping secrets 2020, 10 mins an analysis of potter's film by graham fuller, editor of potter on potterbon vivant 2020 actor ian mcneice recalls working with dennis pottertheatrical trailerimage gallery publicity and promotional materialnew and improved english subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearinglimited edition exclusive 36 page booklet with a new essay by jeff billington, dennis potter on the making of secret friends, an extract from potter on potter, an overview of critical responses, and film creditsworld premiere on blu raylimited edition of 3,000 copiesall extras subject to change