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That Hamilton Woman [1941]
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Product Description
Two of Hollywood's biggest legends and off screen lovers VIVIEN LEIGH (Emma Hamilton) and LAURENCE OLIVIER (Nelson) star in this Academy award-winning story based on one of history's most ill-fated love affairs. However, the film left no-one in any doubt that Nelson's warning of the dangers of appeasing Napoleon was an obvious parallel to the threat Hitler posed to Europe at the time. Shot in just six weeks in Los Angeles, Korda's first directorial effort since 'Rembrandt' is an appealing mix of high drama and romance, which succeeded with the critics and audiences alike. Politically the film also made an impact on both sides of the Atlantic. In the UK, Churchill decided it was his favourite film, while the American Senate decided it was mere propaganda and subpoenaed Korda to appear before them, along with Chaplin and Hitchcock, on the suspicion of being British agents.
Also, the film created a stir with the American film censor whose concern with the morals of the picture forced new dialogue to be included to reflect the couple's suffering by commtting adultery. The New York Times critic dwelt on neither the politics or the drama, but complained that such is Leigh's beauty in the film that when she is on screen it is immpossible to concentrate on anything beyond her stunning looks.
That Brilliant Movie
Review date: 2008-04-28 Rating: 10 out of 10
In 1941 Alexander Korda directed one of the best films of the 1940s and even of all time.Staring Laurence Olivier(Henry V) as Lord Nelson and Vivien Leigh (Gone with the Wind)as Emma Hamilton.Made in World War 2 can be clearly seen as a bit of a proganda film of the time.This film took 6 weeks to film and every scene looks fresh you wouldnt get a movie done that quick these days.From there first meeting in Italy to the scene where Lady Hamilton is informed of Lord Nelsons death at the Battle of Trafalgar the movie is classic story telling the likes of what seem to be extintc some times.This was Winston Churchills favorite movie probabaly due to it being very proud of being british and the hidden messages about defending you country and freedom.A true classic of a movie shame it hasnt got a proper DVD realease but seems that the Granada dvd is the best one to get.Well what you waiting for go see it.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Alan Mowbray
Vivien Leigh
Gladys Cooper
Laurence Olivier
Henry Wilcoxon
Creators:
Vivien Leigh (Primary Contributor)
Laurence Olivier (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Simply Media
Manufacturer: Simply Media
Model: DD.21883
EAN: 5019322218838
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-10-20
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 120 unknown-units
Theatrical release date: 1941
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: English (Published)