 EALING RARITIES COLLECTION: VOLUME TWO (U) £14.99
A global byword for cinematic quality of a quintessentially British
nature, Ealing Studios made more than 150 films over a three decade
period. A cherished and significant part of British film history, only
selected films from both the Ealing and Associated Talking Pictures
strands have previously been made available on home video format – with
some remaining unseen since their original theatrical release.
The Ealing Rarities Collection redresses this imbalance – featuring
new transfers from the best available elements, in their correct aspect
ratio, this multi-volume collection showcases a range of scarce films
from both Basil Dean’s and Michael Balcon’s tenure as studio head,
making them available once more to the general public.
MIDSHIPMAN EASY (1935)
In the 1790s, a group of young midshipmen set sail for the first time –
little realising they are embarking on an adventure that will see them
battling pirates and smugglers.
Black and White / 1.33:1 / Mono / English
BRIEF ECSTASY (1938)
A remarkable story of love lost and found, as a young couple are
separated by circumstance, and plunged into emotional turmoil by a
reunion…
Black and White / 1.33:1 / Mono / English
THE BIG BLOCKADE (1942)
John Mills and Will Hay star in a wartime propaganda docu-drama showing the effects of the Allied blockade of Nazi Germany.
Black and White / 1.33:1 / Mono / English
THE FOUR JUST MEN (1939)
Two vital clues reveal the lynchpin of a plot to destroy the British
Empire: Sir Hamar Ryman, M.P., advocate of appeasement, and traitor…
Black and White / 1.33:1 / Mono / English
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