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The Hasty Heart
Richard Todd, Ronald Reagan and Patricia Neal star in this sensitive adaptation of John Patrick's play focusing on a proud Scottish soldier who has little time to live, and the friendships he eventually makes among those around him. A huge success in 1949, The Hasty Heart received two Golden Globes, as well as an Oscar nomination for Todd for his performance as the surly, mistrustful Corporal MacLachlan. This classic film is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements.Burma, 1945: a group of Allied soldiers languishes in a military hospital, each man longing for the day he may return home. Easy-going 'Yank' shares a ward with Londoner 'Tommy', New Zealander 'Kiwi', Australian 'Digger', and 'Blossom', a Basuto African who speaks no English; all are in the care of the sympathetic Sister Margaret Parker. When told they will be joined by a young Scot who – unbeknown to him – has but weeks to live, they react with a mixture of compassion and trepidation. But little could have prepared them for the gruff recalcitrance and downright hostility of Cpl. Lachlan 'Lachie' MacLachlan...Special Features:Original Theatrical TrailerExtensive Image Galleries -
Why Sailors Leave Home
Made in 1930, this musical Middle Eastern adventure was the second comedy film starring former Great War entertainer Leslie Fuller – the 'rubber-faced comedian' who was at the height of his popularity in Britain during the 1930s. Featuring Fuller in the much-loved role of dim-witted Cockney Bill, and co-written by his erstwhile concert-party cohort Syd Courteney, the film is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.When their ship arrives in an Arabian port, the sailors are given shore leave – among them Bill Biggles, who has previously had little success with women. Visiting a sheik who has long been under obligation to him, Bill is welcomed at the palace, and the polygamous ruler, who has abducted a damsel, decides to absent himself and appoint Bill as his deputy. It seems Bill's luck is set to change dramatically – until the wives decide to go on strike!Special Features:Image gallery -
The Great Defender
A skilfully constructed melodrama with a genuinely thrilling dénouement, The Great Defender tells the story of an artist wrongly accused of murdering his model, and of the efforts of an eminent KC to clear him. Featuring a characteristically powerful performance from Matheson Lang, the classical actor who became one of Britain's most successful screen stars during the twenties, this superb feature is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer from original film elements.Sir Douglas Rolls is a highly respected defence lawyer of many years' experience. Now in rapidly failing health, he is advised to retreat from the courtroom and pursue more pleasurable activities. But it is just at this point in his life that his great lost love - a woman his own strong sense of duty led him to give up twenty years ago, and whom he still loves deeply - walks into his chambers to ask that he defend her adulterous husband, now to stand trial for murder. Reluctantly agreeing to take on the case, Sir Douglas soon finds there is more to the story than meets the eye...Special Features:Promotional Material PDF -
The House Across the Lake
American screen siren Hillary Brooke is a consummate femme fatale in this British noir thriller of 1954 – an early feature by Emmy-winning writer-director Ken Hughes (adapting his own novel, High Wray), and one of a series of now highly regarded B-movies jointly financed by Hammer Films and American producer Robert L. Lippert. Co-starring Alan Wheatley – soon to feature in an enduring TV role as the Sheriff of Nottingham in The Adventures of Robin Hood – and a pre-Carry On Sid James, The House Across the Lake (a.k.a. Heat Wave) is presented in a brand new transfer from original film elements in its original aspect ratio.The bungalow which author Mark Kenrick has rented to toil over his new novel is quiet but for the sounds coming from a lively party across the lake at the exclusive home of Beverley Forrest and his young ex-model wife, Carol. When she calls Mark to ask if he would collect some stranded guests, he obliges but is shocked to find that Carol is both calculating and manipulative... and he is about to find out just how far she is prepared to go in order to get what she wants!Special Features:Image galleryOriginal Theatrical trailer -
The Love Race
Starring highly popular comedian Stanley Lupino (the film is based on his own stage play), directed by his brother Lupino Lane and a hit production at London's Gaiety Theatre, The Love Race is a delightful musical comedy film based around the fierce rivalry between two motor manufacturers – and the romance that develops between the daughter of one and the son of the other...Released in 1931, and co-starring silent-era veteran Jack Hobbs and Hitchcock heroine Dorothy Boyd – and including rare racing footage of British sports cars of the period – The Love Race is presented in a brand-new transfer from the original elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Special Features:Image Gallery -
Part-Time Wife
A breezy comedy from the Danziger brothers, Part-Time Wife was released in 1961 and features very early film roles for Anton Rodgers, Nyree Dawn Porter and Kenneth J. Warren; it is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Insurance salesman Tom and his wife Jenny are struggling through the first years of marriage in a modest flat, on Tom's even more modest salary. By contrast Drew, Tom's old army pal, is a footloose bachelor currently running a car-hire firm owned by his rich uncle, who lives in Canada. Since Drew's uncle makes it clear that his nephew will only inherit the business when he's a respectable married man, his upcoming visit throws Drew into a panic. Having taken a fancy to the vivacious Jenny, Drew persuades her to masquerade as his wife an arrangement that leads the trio into some highly complicated situations!SPECIAL FEATURES: [] Image Gallery [] Press Release PDF -
Saturday Night Revue
Starring British blonde bombshell Sally Gray opposite debonair film/radio star, songwriter and music-hall veteran Billy Milton, Saturday Night Revue is a delightfully engaging musical comedy/drama set in '30s London which showcases some the era's finest light musical talent – including Sydney Kyte and his Orchestra, Billy Reid and his Accordion Band, and Webster Booth. This rare film is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer from original film elements in its original aspect ratio.There are two clubs in London called Moons; one in Mayfair and one in Soho. Mary Dorland is singing at the cheap one, but her father, who does not approve of her singing career, believes she is performing at the Society one... -
Portrait of Alison
A transatlantic principal cast lends classic film noir appeal to this stylish, cleverly plotted thriller adapted from a story (and earlier television serial) by Francis Durbridge one of Britain's most successful crime writers and creator of legendary sleuth Paul Temple. Jointly adapted by Ken Hughes and Oscar winner Guy Green, Portrait of Alison is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Investigative journalist Lewis Forrester and his female passenger are killed when their car plunges over a cliff in Italy; Lewis leaves behind two brothers portraitist Tim, and pilot Dave. Although the case is closed, Inspector Colby of Scotland Yard does not believe Lewis's death was accidental. And as Tim is hired by the dead girl's father to paint her portrait from a photograph, a chain of mysterious events is set in motion which, for Colby, appears to confirm that Tim himself is a murderer...SPECIAL FEATURES[] Original Theatrical Trailer (textless) [] US Titles[] Image Gallery [] Original Press Release PDF -
Baxter
A strong cast features in actor-director Lionel Jeffries' emotional drama about a young boy facing the combined challenge of his parents' disintegrating marriage, relocation to London, and an ongoing attempt to overcome his speech problem. Sympathetic, moving, but never sentimental, Baxter! features a remarkable performance from young actor Scott Jacoby, supported by Patricia Neal, Jean-Pierre Cassel and Britt Ekland. Baxter! is presented in a brand-new digital transfer in its original theatrical aspect ratio from original film elements.The product of a broken home and an enforced move to another country, Roger Baxter is an American schoolboy adrift in London. Now living with his selfish, uncaring mother in an unfamiliar city, it is only the kindness of his neighbours that begins to show Roger the love that has been absent from his life. With his personal situation driving him headlong towards a nervous breakdown, however, is it too little too late?SPECIAL FEATURES[] Original Theatrical Trailer[] Image Gallery[] Promotional Material PDF -
Two Left Feet
Michael Crawford stars as a luckless, inexperienced youth desperate to break out of a sexual catch-22 in this effervescent, sharply observed comedy from Roy Baker; Nyree Dawn Porter is the young woman who might just be able to assist him...Based on David Stuart Leslie's novel In My Solitude and featuring support from Julia Foster, Michael Craze and Blow Up icon David Hemmings, Two Left Feet is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Alan Crabbe is 19 and as gauche as they come. Every time he tries a manful stride into the jungle of sex, his two left feet turn the attempt into a stumble. But then he meets Eileen, the new waitress in the corner cafe, who signals unmistakable messages at Alan with her large, inviting eyes...SPECIAL FEATURES[] Image gallery [] Original Pressbook PDF -
Bond Street
Based on a story by Terence Rattigan, Bond Street is a compelling portmanteau drama which tells the secret story of a wedding day – with four vignettes revealing the hidden tales behind each of its most essential items. Presented as a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, Bond Street features a strong cast which includes Jean Kent, Kathleen Harrison, Hazel Court, Roland Young and Derek Farr.There is romance in every wedding, but more so, perhaps, in that of Julia Chester-Barratt and Frank Moody. The bride's dress, her veil, her pearls, her flowers – all must be perfect, but all have tales to tell. Tales of birth, death, love and deception...SPECIAL FEATURE:Image GalleryPromotional Material PDFs -
Tom at the Farm
Tom travels to the country for the funeral of his lover. There, he's shocked to find that no one knows who he is, nor who he was to the deceased man, whose menacing brother soon sets the rules of a twisted game. In order to protect the family's name and grieving mother, Tom must now deny his own sexuality, while playing the peacekeeper in an isolated household whose obscure past bodes even greater darkness for his trip to the farm. Adapted from the original play by acclaimed Quebecois playwright Michel Marc Bouchard, Tom at the Farm is the fourth film by multi-award-winning young director Xavier Dolan, who also takes the title role. This taut psychological thriller centres on the ever-growing gap between city and country and the often oppositional nature of men who live there. Special Feature: Original Theatrical Trailer -
Do You Know This Voice?
When a ransom bid results in the death of a child, the police have only one lead – the old lady who witnessed the kidnapper using a public phone box. Though her recollection is vague, she volunteers to act as bait for the killer – telling the press that she had seen the kidnapper's face, she waits for him to attack...A compelling British noir boasting a gritty, powerful performance from Dan Duryea, Do You Know This Voice? is based on a story by noted crime/gothic horror writer Evelyn Berckman. It is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. -
Fascination
Zavvi - La casa della cultura popIl film britannico più vicino ad avere la sua Garbo, Madeleine Carroll continua ad affascinare gli spettatori quasi novant'anni dopo il suo debutto cinematografico. Il giornalismo pigro ha rafforzato e perpetuato il mito cinematografico secondo il quale lei era puramente una creazione di Hitchcock (che spuntava completamente alla ribalta grazie al dramma di successo The 39 Steps), ma niente è più lontano dalla verità.Quando lavorò con Hitchcock, Carroll aveva già recitato con successo nei film per sette anni, e i suoi primi lavori coincisero con un periodo incredibilmente eccitante della storia del cinema: la transizione dal cinema muto al suono. Sebbene abbia avuto notevoli successi sia in Gran Bretagna (Atlantic, The Dictator) che a Hollywood (The General Died at Dawn, The Prisoner of Zenda), il suo ingresso idiosincratico nel cinema (tramite un concorso di bellezza), il suo corpo di lavoro peripatetico e l'abbandono quasi totale della sua carriera dopo la morte della sorella durante il Blitz hanno fatto sì che la sua carriera sia ridotta di volta in volta a una semplice citazione per The 39 Steps, che - sebbene sia certamente un degno epitaffio - è comunque un disservizio.Nel 1931, la Carroll aveva fatto con successo la transizione da attrice di supporto ad attrice principale, e il suo ruolo in Fascination come Gwenda Farrell - un'attrice stanca in ripresa - è probabilmente uno dei suoi migliori. Apparentemente la cattiva ragazza in una storia di infedeltà coniugale, la sua performance calda e vulnerabile - specialmente nelle sue scene con Dorothy Bartlam (nel ruolo della brava ragazza Vera) - mostra quanto possa essere brava con il materiale giusto. Un grado significativo del merito per questa interazione di successo dei personaggi può essere attribuito al regista Miles Mander.Recitando nei film britannici dal 1920, nel giro di un decennio Mander aveva ampliato le sue attività ed era diventato un affermato drammaturgo, sceneggiatore, lucidatore di dialoghi e regista. Aveva ottenuto un grande successo nel 1928, scrivendo, dirigendo e interpretando The First Born - basato sulla sua stessa opera teatrale e interpretato da Madeleine Carroll. Seguirà l'adattamento di un'altra delle sue commedie - The Woman Between, presentato in commercio nel gennaio 1931 - e poi passerà direttamente a Fascination, che sarà girato negli studi BIP di Elstree per Regina Films e presentato in commercio qualche mese dopo, nel luglio 1931. L'evidente abilità di Mander è nel tirar fuori interpretazioni accattivanti da tutti i suoi attori - dai tre protagonisti, attraverso gli attori di supporto (menzione speciale per Kay Hammond nel ruolo della fidanzata svampita di Gwenda) e perfino fino alle comparse - il toff ubriaco gravemente deluso, per esempio, è un classico della commedia. Sfortunatamente, Mander diresse solo altri tre film prima di concentrarsi completamente sulla recitazione, ritagliandosi una nicchia lucrativa durante i suoi ultimi anni di lavoro come attore di personaggi molto richiesti.Da un punto di vista tecnico il film è grezzo, ma c'è una notevole energia in stile Warhol/Factory insita sia nella regia... -
The Birthday Present
Tony Britton, Sylvia Syms and Geoffrey Keen star in this sympathetic, BAFTA-nominated drama focusing on a man whose life is turned upside down by the far-reaching repercussions of an ill-judged action. The Birthday Present is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Returning from a business trip, toy salesman Simon Scott is caught attempting to smuggle a wristwatch bought for his wife's birthday through Customs. He is arrested and, due to a bungled defence by his solicitor, obliged to serve a three-month prison sentence. It is only the beginning of his woes; his employer, Colonel Wilson, is understanding, but he is ultimately forced to sack Simon, who discovers that finding another job under such circumstances is extremely difficult. But Colonel Wilson is determined to help his former employee find a solution...SPECIAL FEATURES[] Image Gallery [] Promotional Material PDF -
Royal Calvacade
Made in commemoration and celebration of the Jubilee of King George V, this is the story of the first twenty-five years of his reign, told through the many travels of a penny that was minted in the year of his accession: 1910.Through a series of individual stories, Royal Cavalcade covers a period of striking change in every area of life – from the suffragette movement to the trenches of World War One, the effects of the Depression to single events such as the first ever Royal Command Performance, featuring Anna Pavlova and George Robey.Combining newsreel footage and dramatised re-enactments and boasting some of the era's most popular stage and screen stars, this little-seen documentary feature is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in it as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Special Features:Image GalleryPromotional Material PDF's -
The Last Chance
A suspenseful tale of murder and wrongful accusation, The Last Chance features leading roles for Australian-born actors Frank Leighton and Judy Kelly, with typically polished performances from stage and screen star Billy Milton and veteran character player Laurence Hanray. The film is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer from original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Alan Burmister leaves Devon on a secret gun-running expedition immediately after his engagement to Mary Perrin is announced; he returns at Christmas to find himself accused of the murder of Ivor Connel, a moneylender. Mary's father had always hoped that his daughter would marry John Worrall, a rising barrister. Worrall is briefed for the defence, but when he loses the case and Alan is condemned to penal servitude for life, no one but the judge realises that he has not made use of the best piece of defence evidence... -
Make Up
Scandinavian screen idol Nils Asther stars opposite the multi-talented June Clyde in a gripping tale of love and high drama under the big top. Directed by American-born producer, screenwriter, actor and director Alfred Zeisler, this rare feature of 1937 is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Bux is born to a circus life, but at the wish of his parents he studies to become a surgeon. Later, however, he forsakes a brilliant medical career for that of a circus clown. Joy, his young ward, is secretly in love with him, but tries to hide the fact. However, when Lorenzo, jealous at Bux's popularity, tries to poison his animals, Joy is prepared to place herself in great danger for the sake of Bux...Special Feature:Image Gallery -
Heli
Zavvi - La casa della cultura popNel suo terzo film che esplora la società messicana moderna, il pluripremiato regista di Cannes Amat Escalante guarda senza mezzi termini all'escalation della guerra della droga nel paese e al suo impatto devastante su una famiglia immaginaria. Heli è intransigente e grafico nella sua rappresentazione della violenza sadica, della corruzione e del clima di paura in cui la gente della regione deve svolgere la propria vita quotidiana. Stark, scioccante e splendidamente fotografato, questo film di grande impatto ha ricevuto il plauso della critica mondiale.Heli vive un'esistenza semplice in una piccola casa con suo padre, sua moglie, suo figlio piccolo e sua sorella di 12 anni, Estela. Quando il fidanzato di Estela, un giovane cadetto, cerca di cambiare le loro vite rubando della cocaina confiscata, Heli e la sua famiglia sono coinvolti nel mondo omicida dei cartelli della droga del Messico e della polizia corrotta che controllano. -
My Teenage Daughter
Another successful collaboration between British screen sweetheart Anna Neagle and her director-producer husband Herbert Wilcox, My Teenage Daughter stars Neagle as a woman who, widowed during the War, struggles to keep her infatuated seventeen-year-old daughter out of trouble; Sylvia Syms is the rebellious young woman whose heart defiantly rules her head. Boasting a first-class supporting cast, this 1956 drama is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Magazine editor Valerie Carr lives in London with her two daughters – Jan, aged seventeen, and Poppet, thirteen. When Jan is invited to a party at the Savoy, she meets dashing young Tony Ward Black – mad about jive, owner of a Bentley, and supposedly running through a legacy. Attracted to the daring young man, she rejects Mark, a young farmer who is in love with her. But it soon becomes apparent to everyone but Jan that neither Tony’s fortune – nor even his name – may be his own, and her association with him will lead her into delinquency and danger...Special Features:Image GalleryOriginal Script PDF