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Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars of the late eighteenth century. Emma Hart is a beautiful dance hall girl who is sent by her latest lover to stay with his uncle Sir William Hamilton, the British ambassador to Naples. Sir William considers Emma a rare piece of art he must possess. Sir...

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Uniform Title:That Hamilton woman (Motion picture)
Main Author: Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995 (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Alexander Korda Films, Criterion Collection (Firm), ITV (Firm)
Other Authors: Reisch, Walter (Screenwriter), Sherriff, R. C. (Robert Cedric), 1896-1975 (Screenwriter), Maté, Rudolph, 1899-1964 (Cinematographer), Korda, Alexander, Sir, 1893-1956 (Producer, Director), Leigh, Vivien, 1913-1967 (Actor), Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989 (Actor), Mowbray, Alan, 1896-1969 (Actor), Allgood, Sara, 1883-1950 (Actor), Cooper, Gladys, 1888-1971 (Actor), Wilcoxon, Henry, 1905-1984 (Actor), Angel, Heather, 1909-1986 (Actor), Hobbes, Halliwell, 1877-1962 (Actor), Emery, Gilbert, 1875-1945 (Actor), Mander, Miles, 1888-1946 (Actor), Sinclair, Ronald, 1924- (Actor), Alberni, Luis, 1886-1962 (Actor), Drury, Norma, 1905-1978 (Actor), Hytten, Olaf, 1888-1955 (Actor), Compton, Juliette, 1899-1989 (Actor), Kingsford, Guy, 1911-1986 (Actor)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection : Itv Golbal Entertainment, [2009]
Edition:Special ed., full screen.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 487.
Subjects:
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, > Viscount, > 1758-1805 > Drama.
Hamilton, Emma, > Lady, > 1765-1815 > Drama.
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 > Drama.
Mistresses > Drama.
Adultery > Drama.
War films.
Romance films.
Action and adventure films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars of the late eighteenth century. Emma Hart is a beautiful dance hall girl who is sent by her latest lover to stay with his uncle Sir William Hamilton, the British ambassador to Naples. Sir William considers Emma a rare piece of art he must possess. Sir William introduces Emma to Naples' elite society and she soon marries him. Later, Horatio Nelson, a famous English Naval office arrives. Soon, a scandalous, adulterous affair between the British Royal Navy officer and the renowned beauty, Emma begins.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1941.
Special features: New, restored High-Definition digital transfer; Audio commentary featuring noted film historian Ian Christie; "Alexander Korda presents" a 1941 promotional radio piece for the film; "Michael Korda" new video interview with author and editor, Michael Korda, Alexander's nephew, who discusses growing up in the Korda family and the making of That Hamilton woman; Theatrical trailer. Booklet: Essay "That Hamilton woman" by film critic Molly Haskell.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (13 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Photography, Rudolph Maté ; supervising film editor, William Hornbeck ; music by Miklos Rozsa ; production designed by Vincent Korda ; special effects by Lawrence Butler ; production manager, Raymond A. Klune ; art director, Lyle Reynolds Wheeler ; costumes designed by Rene Hubert ; interior decoration, Julia Heron ; assistant director, Walter Mayo ; sound, William H. Wilmarth.
ISBN:9781604651850
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