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Hobson's choice /

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: CC1792D | Criterion CollectionLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Series: Criterion collection ; 461.Publication details: [United States] : Criterion Collection, ©2008.Edition: Special edDescription: 1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([16] pages : illustrations ; 18 cm)Content type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9781604651195
  • 1604651199
Uniform titles:
  • Hobson's choice (Motion picture : 1954)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1997 .H63 2008
NLM classification:
  • FE CO 1954 H637
Online resources: Production credits:
  • Music composed by Malcolm Arnold ; played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; music director, Muir Mathieson ; art director, Wilfred Shingleton ; editor, Peter Taylor ; costumes designed by John Armstrong ; costume supervisor, Julia Squire ; associate producer, Norman Spencer.
In: Roger Blunck Collection (Library of Congress)Cast: Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Joseph Tomelty, Richard Wattis, Prunella Scales, Derek Blomfield, Helen Haye.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.
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Video Recording Carleton University, AVRC SP456 - Collections Room DVD-02388 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available

Based on the play by Harold Brighouse.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1954; ©1953.

"Restoration by the BFI National Archive in association with Studio Canal and Optimum Releasing."

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: Commentary featuring film historians 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).

DVD; region 1, NTSC; 1.33:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital monaural, high definition digital transfer from restoration.

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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