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The Galton and Simpson Comedy
Leslie Phillips, Bob Monkhouse, Patricia Hayes, Harry H. Corbett, David Jason, Jimmy Edwards e Richard O'Sullivan sono solo alcune delle star presenti in questa collezione di commedie scritte da Ray Galton e Alan Simpson - il leggendario team di scrittori i cui crediti senza tempo includono sia Hancock's Half Hour che Steptoe and Son.Seguendo lo stesso formato che si era dimostrato così efficace con la loro precedente serie di spettacoli per Comedy Playhouse, questa serie consiste di sei spettacoli:The Suit: con Leslie Phillips e Jennie Linden Un uomo sposato è vittima di un furto piuttosto imbarazzante.Friends in High Places: con Bob Monkhouse e Patricia Hayes Un 55enne desidera tornare giovane - e il suo desiderio viene esaudito!Never Talk to Strangers: con Harry H. Corbett e Rosemary Leach Due persone sole hanno la possibilità di trovare la felicità insieme.Don't Dilly Dally on the Way: con Jimmy Edwards e David Jason Dopo 23 anni nello stesso bungalow, una coppia si prepara a cambiare casa. Peccato per la povera Edie...Married to Him: con Milo O'Shea e Gwendolyn Watts Cosa succede a un matrimonio quando il capofamiglia scopre di essere incinta?An Extra Bunch of Daffodils: con Stratford Johns e Patsy Rowlands Un uomo che ha seppellito cinque mogli fortemente assicurate inizia una ricerca per la sua sesta... -
Smash and Grab
Forming a hugely popular screen partnership during the inter-war years, dapper comic player Jack Buchanan and musical star Elsie Randolph bring a characteristic elan to this stylish and entertaining crime caper from the late 1930s. Directed by Q Planes' Tim Whelan, Smash and Grab (released in the US as Larceny Street) is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements and in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.John Forrest, an insurance investigator with a weakness for model railways, is on the trail of a gang of smash-and-grab thieves targeting Europe's most prestigious jewellers. As the chase leads him to Ireland, Forrest finds he needs help – and who better to call upon than his impossibly elegant, highly capable wife, Alice?SPECIAL FEATURE:Image GalleryOriginal Pressbook PDF -
Living Dangerously
Matinee idol Otto Kruger stars in the dramatic story of a normal, intelligent man of good principles driven to contemplate thoughts of murder. This powerful suspense drama is featured in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Doctor Stanley Norton is struck off the medical register following an unfounded accusation of misconduct by his corrupt former partner, Henry Pryor. Emigrating to America under a new name, Norton begins life afresh with Helen, the woman he loves, and he eventually achieves great renown as a heart specialist. Then Pryor, ruined and fixated on revenge, tracks Norton down – determined to benefit from his former partner's wealth... or destroy him utterly!SPECIAL FEATURES:Image galleryMemorabilia PDF -
Aldywch Farces - Vol. 3 (Fighting Stock / Foreign Affaires)
A series of now-legendary stage comedies from the 1920s and '30s, the Aldwych Farces broke theatre box-office records and made the transition to celluloid with a run of hit films – making stars of Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn and Robertson Hare. Most were penned by leading comic playwright Ben Travers and peopled by a regular cast of silly-ass aristocrats, battleaxe wives and put-upon husbands; nimble wordplay and finely crafted buffoonery were their hallmarks and the public loved them.Though only ten adaptations were made on film, the influence of these enduringly popular films was great and can be seen in some of the key British comedies from the first half of the 20th century. This ongoing range will include not only the Aldwych Farces themselves but those films that they influenced. They are presented here as brand-new transfers from original film elements in their original aspect ratio.FIGHTING STOCK (1935)Feuding, intrigue and blackmail put a brigadier-general's fishing holiday on hold.Black and White / 70 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishFOREIGN AFFAIRES (1935)An ageing aristocrat schemes to secure his dwindling finances by any means – fair or foul!Black and White / 69 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English -
Romeo & Juliet
A BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated Royal Ballet adaptation directed by Paul Czinner, this celebrated 1966 production features mesmerisingly vulnerable performances from both Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn as Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers. Four years into their joint tenure at the Royal Ballet (Nureyev as Principal Dancer and Fonteyn as Prima Ballerina), this production unequivocally captures on film one of the greatest artistic partnerships of the twentieth century.A ballet masterpiece on many levels – from Prokofiev's stunning score to Kenneth MacMillan's exquisite choreography – Romeo & Juliet is presented here as a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio.SPECIAL FEATURES:Original theatrical trailerImage galleryOriginal promotional material PDFs -
Rome Express
A key 1930s thriller from director Walter Forde, Rome Express stars Conrad Veidt – in his first British film role – alongside Cedric Hardwicke and Gordon Harker as intrigue unfolds on the legendary express train that once linked Paris to Rome. Whimsically scripted by Sidney Gilliat, this seminal adventure would ultimately inspire a genre of thrillers and is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited aspect ratio.A sinister character boards the Rome Express on the trail of a valuable van Dyck painting, recently stolen from a Paris gallery. Much to his annoyance he finds the train populated with a motley assortment of passengers, including adulterous lovers, a parsimonious philanthropist, a golfing bore, a holidaying French police chief and an American movie star – all of whom are between him and the painting he desperately seeks...SPECIAL FEATURES:Image galleryOriginal Promotional PDFsBooklet by Professor Neil Sinyard -
To Paris With Love
British screen legend Alec Guinness gives a sparkling performance in Robert Hamer's romantic comedy set amongst the boulevards of La Ville Lumiere. Co-starring Parisian ingenue Odile Versois and featuring a suitably Gallic score by Edwin Astley, To Paris with Love is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Sir Edgar Fraser, a widowed Scottish baronet, decides that it's about time his 20-year-old son became acquainted with the opposite sex. Not one to do things by halves, he determines that this must be done in Paris, the most romantic city in the world. So off they go, with Sir Edgar determined to find a beautiful, spirited girl for his son. This he certainly does – but complications soon arise when he finds that he's falling for her himself!SPECIAL FEATURES:Original Theatrical TrailerImage galleryPromotional material PDFs -
Chain of Events
A taut crime melodrama, Chain of Events features noted actor and film-maker Kenneth Griffith as a bank clerk whose attempt to dodge a fare has devastating consequences; a powerful cast includes Rank Charm School starlet Susan Shaw and future Richard the Lionheart lead Dermot Walsh. Adapted from a radio play written by inimitable character actor Leo McKern and directed by Carry On legend Gerald Thomas, Chain of Events is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.John Clarke, an uninspiring sort of fellow, one day boards a bus on his way home from work and foolishly forgets to pay his fare. He is caught by an inspector, but instead of owning up to it, gives the name and address of one of the bank's clients, setting in motion a violent chain of events involving blackmail, robbery and death...SPECIAL FEATURES:Image GalleryOriginal Pressbook PDF -
Warning to Wantons
..the not undeserved but awful fate which befell a minx!Featuring an early role for accomplished French actress Anne Vernon alongside Mary Poppins star David Tomlinson, this effervescent comedy charts the romantic adventures of a young woman who swaps her strict convent school for the heady pleasures of high society.Also featuring typically charismatic turns from Harold Warrender and Ellen Pollock among others, Warning to Wantons adapts Mary Mitchell's 1934 novel of the same title and is co-written by noted art historian (and V&A curator) James Laver; it is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Seventeen-year-old Renee slips away from her convent school, joins her fashionable mother and launches herself into Society with one aim: to conquer the hearts of all the men she encounters. Setting her sights on Max, a bridegroom-to-be, her expert scheming and manipulative behaviour soon ensures that he falls under her spell... but his fiancee isn't giving up without a fight!SPECIAL FEATURES:Image galleryOriginal Pressbook PDF -
South of Algiers
This grippingly dramatic adventure film stars Eric Portman as a scholar who encounters deception and danger as he crosses the Sahara in search of the fabled tomb of a Roman general. Co-starring Oscar-winning character actor Van Heflin, featuring lush cinematography from Oswald Morris and solid direction from Jack Lee - best-known for A Town Like Alice and the genre-defining The Wooden Horse - South of Algiers is featured here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Dr Burnet, an eminent archaeologist, sets out for North Africa to search for the lost tomb of Marcus Manilius, said to contain the priceless golden mask of Moloch. But it soon becomes clear that two crooked fortune-hunters are also seeking the mask, and a desperate and deadly race across the desert begins...SPECIAL FEATURES:Original theatrical trailerImage galleryPromotional material PDFs -
Money Talks
This exuberant comedy tells the story of an old man who is to inherit a large legacy from a distant cousin – but only if he can prove he is in need. Determined to get the bequest he tries to fritter away all his remaining cash – but just can't seem to stop making money!One of several popular early-thirties comedies by director Norman Lee – noted for his collaborations with Leslie Fuller and 'Josser' creator Ernie Lotinga – Money Talks boasts a rare appearance by legendary East-End boxing champion Jack 'Kid' Berg ('the Whitechapel Windmill'). It is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.SPECIAL FEATURE:Image gallery -
Dead Lucky
Vincent Ball, John le Mesurier and Alfred Burke star alongside Australian actress Betty McDowall in this noir-influenced crime thriller which sees a struggling reporter and a fashion editor uncovering double-dealing and murder in Mayfair! Directed by genre stalwart Montgomery Tully, Dead Lucky is presented in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Mike Billings is a journalist working on 'exposures' of Mayfair gambling parties, but so far with little success. When Mike manages to infiltrate his first gambling party he's horrified to see his girlfriend Jenny there in the company of notorious gambler Lucky Lewis. When the party is raided by the police, Jenny leaves with Lucky. Next morning Lucky is found dead – and Jenny admits that she went back to his flat for drinks...SPECIAL FEATURE:Image gallery -
British Comedies of the 1930s - Vol. 5 (Joy Ride / Radio Lover)
The ebullient comedy films of the 1930s brought escape and laughter to millions of British cinemagoers, enabling veteran stars of the music-hall and theatre to reach out to a wider audience – making household names of performers like Leslie Fuller, Hal Gordon, Bobby Howes, Ernest Lotinga and Gene Gerrard.Although comedy would prove to be the decade’s most successful film genre, many of these classic early talkies have remained unseen since their original release. From boisterous knockabout humour to polished adaptations of popular stage farces, this ongoing collection showcases a wealth of rare features, each presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the best available elements in their as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.JOY RIDE (1935)Two cousins invite their girlfriends on a joy-ride, but car trouble leads to catastrophe!RADIO LOVER (1936)A penniless young charmer hits upon an ingenious route to fame and fortune... -
The Truth About Women
Zavvi - La casa della cultura popPrendendo il genero da un lato per una tranquilla chiacchierata sui problemi coniugali, Sir Humphrey ascolta il racconto di sventura del giovane e offre la rassicurazione che non è il primo ad essere sconcertato dalle manie delle donne - illustrando abilmente il suo punto raccontando alcuni momenti piuttosto appiccicosi quando anche lui era sul punto di abbandonare ogni speranza di comprendere il sesso femminile...Un film sontuoso, spiritoso e commovente con un magnifico cast, The Truth About Women vede Laurence Harvey come Sir Humphrey, con Julie Harris, Eva Gabor, Mai Zetterling e Diane Cilento tra le donne che ha amato e perso. Diretto dal vincitore dell'Oscar Muriel Box, con la sontuosa fotografia di Otto Heller e i costumi di Cecil Beaton, il film è presentato qui in un nuovissimo trasferimento digitale, nel suo formato teatrale.CARATTERISTICHE SPECIALI: Trailer teatrale originale Galleria di immagini Pressbook originale PDF -
Space: 1999 - The Complete Second Series
13 settembre 1999...Un deposito di scorie nucleari sulla luna esplode inaspettatamente, facendo saltare la luna fuori dall'orbita e portando gli abitanti di Moonbase Alpha in un fantastico viaggio di scoperta delle stelle, irto di pericoli ad ogni passo.A lungo attesa, questa seconda serie della serie di culto di fantascienza di Gerry Anderson è presentata qui come un sorprendente restauro in alta definizione per la prima volta. Tutti i 24 episodi, presentati qui nel loro formato originale 1.33:1 con colonne sonore originali mono o 5.1 opzionali, sono presentati insieme a una ricchezza di caratteristiche speciali, tra cui:Brani di sola musica in tutti gli episodiUnexposed: Dietro le quinte della seconda serie - le riprese di The Mark of ArchanonStock Footage Archive: riprese alternative e non utilizzateAudio di produzione: registrazioni originali per il materiale di quattro episodiCosmos: 1999: un film di fan in stop-motion del 1979Martin Landau: intervista approfondita del 1994Archivio Interviste con il cast e la troupeSeed of Destruction: l'episodio della seconda serie rieditato e rielaborato come se fosse stato fatto per la prima serieOuttake: un blooper presente in It'll Be All Right on the NightTrailer e promo: materiale promozionale contemporaneo per il Regno Unito e gli Stati UnitiDietro le quinte - Model Shop: riprese effettuate durante The AB Chrysalis - con il commento di Brian JohnsonSerie pulita due titoliGallerie di immagini di foto rare e inediteScript e PDF annuali -
Mystery Junction
Sydney Tafler stars as a celebrated crime writer who finds life imitating art when he boards a train on which murder is a travelling companion... Also featuring Barbara Murray and soon-to-be Hollywood star Patricia Owens, Mystery Junction is a rare and inventive addition to the classic whodunnit genre. Believed to be lost for decades, it is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Miss Owens, an avid reader of detective stories, finds herself travelling in the same railway compartment as crime writer Larry Gordon – neither of them realising that amongst their fellow passengers is a prisoner under escort to trial for murder. When a rescue attempt claims a policeman's life and the passengers become snowbound at a remote railway station, it's a race against time to unmask the culprit before the murderer strikes again!SPECIAL FEATURE:Image Gallery -
Stories from a Flying Trunk
A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscarnominated Christine Edzard – and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton – it is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation.Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.SPECIAL FEATURESImage galleryOriginal theatrical trailerOriginal pressbook PDF -
Mozambique
Featuring in his final film, White Heat star Steve Cochran plays a world-weary, out-of-work pilot who accepts an offer of work in Mozambique – and soon finds himself immersed in a world of drug smuggling and white slavery!Thrills, excitement and exotic locations add up to compulsive viewing in this Anglo-German adventure from the mid-1960s. Produced by B-movie meister and cult favourite Harry Alan Towers and scripted by noted screenwriter, playwright and novelist Peter Yeldham, Mozambique is presented in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.SPECIAL FEATURES:Original Theatrical TrailerImage GalleryPromotional Materials PDF -
Farewell Again
Starring Flora Robson and Leslie Banks – and featuring an early performance from Robert Newton – Farewell Again joins a regiment of the 23rd Royal Lancers on the happy occasion of a long-awaited reunion with loved ones back in Southampton – and charts the consequences of an unexpected order which sees them forced to return to duty in the Near East just hours later.By turns humorous, poignant and dramatic, this exceptionally popular film was made with the assistance of the War Office and proved a box-office hit on its original 1937 release. Re-released twice more during wartime, it is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.SPECIAL FEATURES:Image galleryPromotional materials PDFs -
Offbeat
The Syndicate's William Sylvester heads the cast of this aptly titled early-Sixties suspense thriller featuring an MI5 man entrusted with a high-tension undercover assignment. Co-starring legendary Swedish siren Mai Zetterling and iconic character player John Meillon, Offbeat is a stylish, compelling drama made available here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Equipped with the name and background of a former crook, an MI5 agent on undercover assignment for Scotland Yard coolly carries out a bank robbery to establish his criminal bona fides. His mission is to infiltrate the world of the new breed of criminals whose skilfully planned robberies outwit the Yard – a mission fraught with intrigue and danger!SPECIAL FEATURES Image gallery Original synopsis PDF