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Adaptations of A.E.W. Masons classic 1902 adventure novel about the British Empires exploits in Africa, and a crowning achievement of Alexander Korda's legendary production company, London Films. Set at the end of the nineteenth century, follows the travails of a young officer accused of cowar...

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Uniform Title:Four feathers (Motion picture : 1939)
Corporate Author: Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Korda, Alexander, Sir, 1893-1956, Korda, Zoltan, 1895-1961, Sherriff, R. C. (Robert Cedric), 1896-1975, Biró, Lajos, 1880-1948, Wimperis, Arthur, 1874-1953, Clements, John, Sir, 1910-1988, Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983, Smith, C. Aubrey (Charles Aubrey), 1863-1948, Duprez, June, 1918-1984, Jeayes, Allan, 1885-1963, Allen, Jack, 1907-1995, Gray, Donald, 1914-1978, Culley, Frederick, 1879-1942, Oscar, Henry, 1891-1969, Laurie, John, 1897-1980, Périnal, Georges, 1897-1965, Taftazani, Amid, Borradaile, Osmond, 1898-1999, Cornelius, Henry, 1913-1958, Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995, Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Published: [United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2011]
Edition:Blu-Ray ed.
Series:Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ; 583.
Subjects:
Soldiers > Great Britain > Drama.
British > Sudan > Drama.
Sudan > History > 1881-1899 > Drama.
Mason, A. E. W. > (Alfred Edward Woodley), > 1865-1948 > Film adaptations.
War films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Adaptations of A.E.W. Masons classic 1902 adventure novel about the British Empires exploits in Africa, and a crowning achievement of Alexander Korda's legendary production company, London Films. Set at the end of the nineteenth century, follows the travails of a young officer accused of cowardice after he resigns his post on the eve of a major deployment to Khartoum; he must fight to redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow officers.
Item Description:Adapted from the novel by A. E. W. Masons.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1939.
Blu-ray special edition features include new high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; audio commentary by film historian Charles Drazin; new video interview with David Korda, son of director Zoltán Korda; a day in Denham, a short film from 1939 featuring footage of Zoltán Korda on the set of the Four Feathers; theatrical trailer; plus an essay by film critic Michael Sragow.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (115min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:Blu-ray, monaural, 1.37:1 aspect ratio.
Requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Cinematographers, Georges Périnal, Osmond Borradaile ; editor, Henry Cornelius ; music, Miklós Rózsa.