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The Ealing Studios Rarities Collection - Volume 1
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 tenures as studio head, making them available once more to the general public.
Penny Paradise (1938)
Liverpool tugboat captain Joe spends a weekly sixpence on the pools. When his first mate forgets to post the coupon as a winning line is drawn, comic chaos is the result!
Cheer Up! (1936)
Countless comic situations and spectacular dance routines enliven a tale of two struggling composers trying to gain backing for their musical comedy.
Escape (1930)
A study of punitive justice: the fate of a man who has been shut up in Dartmoor Prison and socially ruined. What treatment awaits him when he turns fugitive?
West Of Zanzibar (1954)
Soil erosion forces an African tribe to seek new pastures. Will they choose the hills that offer fertile soil and peaceful living - or the many temptations of the city?
Includes the comedy Penny Paradise, comic musical Cheer Up!, and two dramas.
First released: Sunday 7th April 2013
- Distributor: Network
- Region: 2
- Discs: 2
- Catalogue: 7953855
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