Desperately seeking film success

For months, as Madonna and her director husband Guy Ritchie have filmed their first big joint project, rumours have been rife that the film is turning out to be another stinker to add to Madonna’s less than glowing film CV.

Numerous test screenings have reportedly left viewers disappointed and the film, a remake of the 1975 romantic comedy Swept Away, has had to undergo extensive re-editing. But finally it’s ready, with a release date set in the US for October and a later one set for the UK early next year.