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Hobson's choice / London Films present ; David Lean's production ; screenplay by David Lean, Norman Spencer and Wynyard Browne ; produced in association with, and distributed by British Lion Film Corporation Ltd. ; produced and directed by David Lean.

Lean, David, 1908-1991 (producer,, director,, screenwriter.). Spencer, Norman, 1914- (screenwriter.). Browne, Wynyard, 1911-1964 (screenwriter.). Arnold, Malcolm, (composer.). Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962 (actor.). Mills, John, 1908-2005 (Added Author). De Banzie, Brenda, 1915-1981 (actor.). Anderson, Daphne, 1922-2013 (actor.). Tomelty, Joseph, 1910-1995 (actor.). Wattis, Richard, (actor.). Scales, Prunella, (actor.). Hildyard, Jack, (cinematographer.). Brighouse, Harold, 1882-1958 Hobson's choice. (Added Author). London Films. (Added Author). British Lion Films. (Added Author). Janus Films. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Joseph Tomelty, Richard Wattis, Prunella Scales. (Cast).

Summary:
An owner of a Victorian-era boot shop finds himself in a battle of wills with his headstrong eldest daughter, who wants to make her own professional and personal decisions in her life. Bonus features include commentary, documentary, essay, interviews, and more.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781604651195
  • ISBN: 1604651199
  • Physical Description: sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 18 cm) 1 videodisc (108 min.) :.
  • Edition: Special edition ; [Full screen].
  • Publisher: [United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2008]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954; c1953.
Based on the play by Harold Brighouse.
"A Janus Films presentation"--Opening credits.
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.
Special features: audio commentary featuring film scholars Alain Silver and James Ursini; theatrical trailer; episode of The Hollywood greats: Charles Laughton / written and presented by Barry Norman; producer, Barry Brown; director, Margaret Sharp ; BBC (ca. 44 min. ; 1978).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Photographed by 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.
Participant or Performer Note:
Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Joseph Tomelty, Richard Wattis, Prunella Scales.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC; 1.33:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital monaural, high definition digital transfer from restoration.
Language Note:
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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Subject: Brighouse, Harold, 1882-1958 > Film adaptations.
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Courtship > England > Salford > 19th century > Drama.
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Genre: Comedy films.
Feature films.
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