ENCHANTED APRIL (Miramax  PG  $29.99) Two proper Englishwomen, determined to get away from their drab lives and inattentive husbands, find paradise among the serene countryside of the Italian Rivera in this enchanting adventure staring Josie Lawrence and Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).
When the pair rents a magnificent villa for a month, they share expenses with two unlikely companions an austere widow and a bored socialite. At first, personalities clash, but the hideaway holds a special magic that soon sparks friendships and reminds the women of ways to live and love that have long eluded them. Stellar performances and breathtaking scenery make the Academy Award-nominated Enchanted April (1992: Best Supporting Actress, Joan Plowright; Best Costume Design; Best Adapted Screenplay) a captivating delight for everyone who’s ever dreamed of taking the perfect holiday.

OCTOBER ROAD: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (Touchstone  NR  $34.99) Before he left town, Nick Garrett told his high school girlfriend, Hannah Daniels, he would be back in six weeks. Now, ten years later, he has returned, and the jilted-but-never-married Hannah, has forgotten Nick’s unfulfilled promise and moved on with her life. She is a single mom raising a nine-year-old son, the bright and charming Sam. Hannah is involved with Ray Big Cat Cataldo, the former high school bully, whose mission in life has previously been to bestow misery on Nick and his friends. While Nick sorts out his life, he moves into his childhood home with his father, a widower affectionately referred to as the Commander. Nick makes a new friend and potential partner in Aubrey, a pretty college student and fledgling writer, whose bohemian style intrigues him. Nick realizes he has several reasons for staying in Knights Ridge, especially making amends to those close to him. He has broken promises and portrayed them unfavorably in his successful book. Nick also sees undeniable coincidences surrounding Hannah s son, leading him to believe he might be Sam s father. Although Nick does not regret fulfilling his mother’s dying wish of experiencing life outside Knights Ridge, he finds himself oddly compelled to staying in town. He realizes the road ahead is rocky, but embraces the familiarity of his former life, and is willing to confront the struggles and challenges to be included again among those he has let down.