Kind hearts and coronets / J. Arthur Rank presents ; an Ealing Studios production ; released through General Film Distributors ; screenplay by Robert Hamer, John Dighton ; produced by Michael Balcon ; directed by Robert Hamer.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionSpecial ed.
Publication Info[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2006]
Description2 videodiscs (106 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (12 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Supplemental ContentConnect to reviews of this title online
Subjects

Other author/creatorRank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972 producer.
Other author/creatorHamer, Robert, 1911-1963, screenwriter, director.
Other author/creatorDighton, John, 1909-1989, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorBalcon, Michael, 1896-1977 producer.
Other author/creatorPrice, Dennis, 1915-1973 actor.
Other author/creatorHobson, Valerie, 1917-1998, actor.
Other author/creatorGreenwood, Joan, 1921-1987 actor.
Other author/creatorGuinness, Alec, 1914-2000 actor, interviewee.
Other author/creatorFildes, Audrey, 1922-1997, actor.
Other author/creatorMalleson, Miles actor.
Other author/creatorMorton, Clive, 1904-1975 actor.
Other author/creatorRamage, Cecil, 1895-1988, actor.
Other author/creatorPenrose, John, 1914-1983 actor.
Other author/creatorSlocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016 cinematographer.
Other author/creatorParkinson, Michael, 1935-2023 interviewer.
Other author/creatorKemp, Philip. Ealing's shadow side.
Other author/creatorHorniman, Roy, 1874-1930. Israel Rank.
Other author/creatorEaling Studios.
Other author/creatorGeneral Film Distributors.
Other author/creatorCriterion Collection (Firm)
Uniform titleKind hearts and coronets (Motion picture)
SeriesCriterion collection ; 325
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 325. ^A506835
Contents Disc 1. The film -- disc 2. The supplements.
Abstract Louis Mazzini seeks to avenge his mother's disinheritance by ascending to her family's dukedom. To do this, he must kill eight of his relatives in the d'Ascoyne family.
General noteBased on the novel: Israel Rank / by Roy Horniman.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1949.
General noteSpecial features (disc 1): American ending (3 min.); theatrical trailer; costume and portraits stills gallery; production and publicity stills gallery.
General noteSpecial features (disc 2): "Made in Ealing" / BBC Omnibus documentary on the history of Ealing Studios (1986 ; 76 min.) ; "Parkinson meets Alec Guinness" interview featuring Guinness with BBC television host Michael Parkinson (1977 ; 69 min.).
General noteGuide includes an essay, by film historian Philip Kemp, ("Ealing's shadow side").
General note"New, restored high-definition digital transfer"--Container.
CreditsDirector of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; editor, Peter Tanner ; music played by The Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor, Ernest Irving.
Cast Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood, Alec Guinness, Audrey Fildes, Miles Malleson, Clive Morton, Cecil Ramage, John Penrose.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English, with optional English SDH subtitles.
Other title Omnibus (Television program : 1967-2003)
Other titleMade in Ealing.
ISBN1559409673
ISBN9781559409674
UPC 715515016926
Publisher numberCC1619D Criterion Collection

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1995.9.C55 K563 2006 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold