--- product_id: 48489737 title: "Better Than Chocolate [DVD]" price: "S/.108" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/48489737-better-than-chocolate-dvd store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # Better Than Chocolate [DVD] **Price:** S/.108 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Better Than Chocolate [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** S/.108 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/48489737-better-than-chocolate-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lesbian romantic comedy. Flunked law student Maggie (Karyn Dwyer) now works for the highly strung Frances in her Vancouver bookshop, and thinks she has found the love of her life when she meets artist Kim (Christina Cox). All goes well between Maggie and Kim until Maggie's recently divorced mother, Lila (Wendy Crewson) - who is unaware of Maggie's sexuality - announces her intention to come and visit. While Maggie frets over choosing to 'out' herself to her mother, Lila is befriended by her transsexual friend Judy (Peter Outerbridge), and gradually comes to appreciate the truth about her daughter's social group. Review: Sweeter than Chocolate - A much vilified Lesbian movie the cover of which is possibly pinned to the centre of each and every Feminist Lesbian's dart board from here to Northern Ontario and the sweetest, most heart warming thing to come out of Lesbian Cinema in quite some time. Better Than Chocolate tells the story of two Women's blossoming love set against a backdrop of the wider queer community they form a part of and it is the depiction of this community that so angers many Women: Peggy Thomson and Anne Wheeler present an image of an inclusive community in which the old arguments of Sex Positivism and Trans and Bi Inclusion have been resolved and left far behind. This is a community which includes Butch Dykes, Bisexuals, Translesbians and any other group you could hope for in The Great Women's Bar In Heaven. The emotional heart of this movie is the Pre Operative Transexual Judy (a fantastic performance by Peter Outerbridge) to who all the characters turn for advice but who hides their own private pain relating to their relationship with their parents and their love for Frances, the owner of the Lesbian Bookshop which one of the main characters works in. The delicate handling of this romance, in the end, gives more delight than the less interesting romance of the two (slightly boring) Leads and I found myself hoping that Judy and Frances had more screen time. Add to this an open discussion of the use of Toys, Bi Inclusion and a sly dig at the infamous Canadian Anti-Porn Laws of the 1980s and you've got an intelligent, funny and charming film that even manages to be inclusive of Heterosexuals. All in all an utterly joyous affair in all senses of the word. Review: The characters are all pretty loveable, there are a lot of good laughs - I wasn't sure about this film at first, but it really grew on me! The characters are all pretty loveable, there are a lot of good laughs, and a really impressive performance from the actor who plays Judy - hats off for that! Watch out for Judy's stage performance and the wonderfully biting way she sings 'I'm nooooooooot a f****** drag queen!' It is a delight! The whole film is great fun and charmingly romantic. It made me want to be 19 again to do it all again - only better! There are, however, some darker moments which highlight the consistent prejudice which still pervades against trans-gender people, and which fuels some acts of mindless violence and even terrorism. This is handled well in the film - it is grim, as it ought to be, demonstrating the bitter results of ignorance allowed to run unchecked, but while says what it wants to say, it does not over-shadow the general upbeat feel of the story.The soundtrack reminds me of everything that was NOT great about 90's music, but on the other hand, even that got more tolerable with every viewing and I ended up liking some of the songs. I recommend this film. I even wish they'd done a sequel! Enjoy! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00005UJAO | | Actors | Ann-Marie MacDonald, Christina Cox, Karyn Dwyer, Marya Delver, Wendy Crewson | | Aspect Ratio | 4:3 - 1.33:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | 41,057 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 209 in Gay, Lesbian & Transgender 1,685 in Romance (DVD & Blu-ray) 7,119 in Comedy (DVD & Blu-ray) | | Customer reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (646) | | Director | Anne Wheeler | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Language | English | | Media Format | PAL | | Number of discs | 1 | | Package Dimensions | 18.03 x 13.76 x 1.48 cm; 80 g | | Producers | Sharon McGowan | | Rated | Suitable for 15 years and over | | Release date | 21 Jan. 2002 | | Run time | 1 hour and 35 minutes | | Studio | Millivres Prowler Group | | Writers | Peggy Thompson | ## Product Details - **Colour:** Colour - **Format:** PAL - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 35 minutes ## Images ![Better Than Chocolate [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8199ERXlNQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweeter than Chocolate *by E***N on 1 February 2010* A much vilified Lesbian movie the cover of which is possibly pinned to the centre of each and every Feminist Lesbian's dart board from here to Northern Ontario and the sweetest, most heart warming thing to come out of Lesbian Cinema in quite some time. Better Than Chocolate tells the story of two Women's blossoming love set against a backdrop of the wider queer community they form a part of and it is the depiction of this community that so angers many Women: Peggy Thomson and Anne Wheeler present an image of an inclusive community in which the old arguments of Sex Positivism and Trans and Bi Inclusion have been resolved and left far behind. This is a community which includes Butch Dykes, Bisexuals, Translesbians and any other group you could hope for in The Great Women's Bar In Heaven. The emotional heart of this movie is the Pre Operative Transexual Judy (a fantastic performance by Peter Outerbridge) to who all the characters turn for advice but who hides their own private pain relating to their relationship with their parents and their love for Frances, the owner of the Lesbian Bookshop which one of the main characters works in. The delicate handling of this romance, in the end, gives more delight than the less interesting romance of the two (slightly boring) Leads and I found myself hoping that Judy and Frances had more screen time. Add to this an open discussion of the use of Toys, Bi Inclusion and a sly dig at the infamous Canadian Anti-Porn Laws of the 1980s and you've got an intelligent, funny and charming film that even manages to be inclusive of Heterosexuals. All in all an utterly joyous affair in all senses of the word. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The characters are all pretty loveable, there are a lot of good laughs *by N***R on 23 June 2016* I wasn't sure about this film at first, but it really grew on me! The characters are all pretty loveable, there are a lot of good laughs, and a really impressive performance from the actor who plays Judy - hats off for that! Watch out for Judy's stage performance and the wonderfully biting way she sings 'I'm nooooooooot a f****** drag queen!' It is a delight! The whole film is great fun and charmingly romantic. It made me want to be 19 again to do it all again - only better! There are, however, some darker moments which highlight the consistent prejudice which still pervades against trans-gender people, and which fuels some acts of mindless violence and even terrorism. This is handled well in the film - it is grim, as it ought to be, demonstrating the bitter results of ignorance allowed to run unchecked, but while says what it wants to say, it does not over-shadow the general upbeat feel of the story.The soundtrack reminds me of everything that was NOT great about 90's music, but on the other hand, even that got more tolerable with every viewing and I ended up liking some of the songs. I recommend this film. I even wish they'd done a sequel! Enjoy! ### ⭐⭐ Disappointing *by M***S on 22 January 2021* After all the hype I'm afraid I thought this was neither funny nor erotic. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/48489737-better-than-chocolate-dvd](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/48489737-better-than-chocolate-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-05-30*