Description |
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
Series |
Dirk Bogarde collection |
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Dirk Bogarde collection.
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System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1.66:1) presentation. |
Cast |
Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, James Fox. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; editing, Reginald Mills ; music, John Dankworth. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1963. |
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"Based on the novel The servant by Robin Maugham." |
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"Studio Canal." |
Summary |
"A pampered playboy acquires an elegant townhouse complete with a dedicated man servant. But when the young man's fiancè becomes suspicious of the servant's intentions, he and his 'sister' thrust the household into a sinister game where seduction is corruption and power becomes the most shocking desire of all."--Container. |
Awards |
Winner of 3 British Academy awards including best actor to Dirk Bogarde. |
Note |
Special features include: Theatrical trailer; talent bios. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
Local Note |
Some of the Simsbury Public Library items are are part of the Hayes Collection. |
Subject |
Master and servant -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Social classes -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Male friendship -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 1945- -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Film adaptations -- Great Britain.
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Melodrama, English.
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Adaptation -- Feature.
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Melodrama -- Feature.
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Melodrama.
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Added Author |
Pinter, Harold, 1930-2008.
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Losey, Joseph.
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Priggen, Norman.
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Bogarde, Dirk, 1921-1999.
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Miles, Sarah, 1941-
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Craig, Wendy, 1934-
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Fox, James, 1939-
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Maugham, Robin, 1916-1981.
Servant.
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Elstree Distributors.
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Springbok Productions.
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Studio Canal+.
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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Standard No. |
013131158090 |
Music No. |
DV11580 Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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