Set in the world of male escorts in London's Mayfair, the smooth and charming Sacha (Sacha Tarter) is a favourite among the wealthy but lonely over-fifties – his 'regulars' elegantly played by Susannah York, Siân Phillips, Angela Pleasence and Anna Massey. When an injury puts Sacha out of action his younger live-in valet and manager – the awkwardly sophisticated loner, Trevor (Trevor Sather) – stands in, creating a jealous rivalry which threatens their co-dependent partnership.

Through intimate camerawork and a wonderfully eclectic soundtrack featuring Bizet, Mozart, The Bluetones, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Swingle Singers and Joe Cocker, firsttime feature director Richard Bracewell evokes with poetic clarity the twilight world and loneliness of late-night London.

The Gigolos is to be released on UK DVD on 9th February 2009 by the BFI at the RRP of £15.65. The disc will feature an anamorphic 1.85:1 transfer, Dolby digital stereo soundtrack (320 kbps) and optional English subtitles for the heard of hearing on the main feature and all but one of the extras, which are:

• Feature commentary by Bracewell, Tarter and Sather;
• Gigolos Uncovered (Paul Sullivan, 2008), 'making-of' documentary (28 mins);
• The Big Idea: a portrait of entrepreneurial Britain (Richard Bracewell, 2003), short film from the creative team behind The Gigolos (28 mins);
• Interview with director, BBC Film Network, 2007 (7 mins);
• How to Write a Hollywood Screenplay (Richard Bracewell, 1995), short film written by and starring David Wolstencroft (10 mins);
• Original trailer;
• Illustrated booklet.