| Edition |
Fullscreen edition ; special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([16] pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.). |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 461 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 461.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC; 1.33:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital monaural, high definition digital transfer from restoration. |
| Cast |
Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Joseph Tomelty, Richard Wattis, Prunella Scales. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Jack Hildyard ; editor, Peter Taylor ; music, Malcolm Arnold ; played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; music director Muir Mathieson ; costumes, John Armstrong; art director, Wilfred Shingleton. |
| Note |
Based on the play by Harold Brighouse. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1954. |
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"A Janus Films presentation"--Opening credits. |
| Summary |
An owner of a Victorian-era boot shop finds himself in a battle of wills with his headstrong daughter, who wants to make her own professional and personal decisions in her life. Bonus features include commentary, documentary, essay, interviews, and more. |
| Note |
Special features: new high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring film scholars Alain Silver and James Ursini; The Hollywood greats: Charles Laughton, a 1978 BBC documentary; theatrical trailer. |
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Accompanying booklet has a new essay by film critic Armond White and information about the new remastered transfer from a 1953 combined fine-grain master positive. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Businessmen -- England -- Drama.
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Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Lean, David, 1908-1991.
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Spencer, Norman, 1914-
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Browne, Wynyard, 1911-1964.
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Arnold, Malcolm.
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Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962.
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Mills, John, 1908-2005.
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De Banzie, Brenda, 1915-1981.
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Anderson, Daphne, 1922-2013.
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Tomelty, Joseph, 1910-1995.
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Wattis, Richard.
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Scales, Prunella.
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Hildyard, Jack.
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Brighouse, Harold, 1882-1958.
Hobson's choice.
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London Films.
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British Lion Films.
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Janus Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604651195 |
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1604651199 |
| Standard No. |
715515042116 |
| Music No. |
CC1792D Criterion Collection |
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