Hobson's choice
(DVD)

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Contributors
Lean, David, 1908-1991. Producer
Spencer, Norman, 1914- Screenwriter
Browne, Wynyard, 1911-1964. Screenwriter
Hildyard, Jack.
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962. Actor
Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, [2008, c1953].
Edition
Special ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([16] pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.)
Status
In Transit
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DVDPCPLS - Portage Public Library - Adult Video EntertainmentHOBSOIn Transit

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Businessmen -- England -- Salford (Greater Manchester) -- 19th century -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Courtship -- England -- Salford (Greater Manchester) -- 19th century -- Drama.
Digital recordings.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Romantic comedy films.
Sisters -- Drama.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Businessmen.
Comedy films.
Courtship.
Drama.
England -- Salford (Greater Manchester)
Fathers and daughters.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Romantic comedy films.
Sisters.

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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, [2008, c1953].
Format
DVD
Edition
Special ed.
Language
English
UPC
715515042116

Notes

General Note
Based on the play by Harold Brighouse.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954; ©1953.
General Note
"Restoration by the BFI National Archive in association with Studio Canal and Optimum Releasing."
General Note
Accompanying booklet has a new essay by film critic Armond White and information about the new remastered transfer from a 1953 combined fine-grain master positive.
General Note
Special features: Commentary featuring film historians Alain Silver and James Ursini; Theatrical trailer; Episode of The Hollywood greats: Charles Laughton / written and presented by Barry Norman; producer, Barry Brown; director, Margaret Sharp ; BBC (ca. 44 min. ; 1978).
Creation/Production Credits
Music composed by Malcolm Arnold ; played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; music director, Muir Mathieson ; art director, Wilfred Shingleton ; editor, Peter Taylor ; costumes designed by John Armstrong ; costume supervisor, Julia Squire ; associate producer, Norman Spencer.
Participants/Performers
Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Joseph Tomelty, Richard Wattis, Prunella Scales, Derek Blomfield, Helen Haye.
Description
An owner of a Victorian-era boot shop finds himself in a battle of wills with his headstrong eldest daughter, who wants to make her own professional and personal decisions in her life.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; 1.33:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital monaural, high definition digital transfer from restoration.
Language
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lean, D., Spencer, N., Browne, W., Hildyard, J., Laughton, C., Mills, J., De Banzie, B., Anderson, D., Tomelty, J., Wattis, R., Scales, P., Blomfield, D., Haye, H., Arnold, M., & Brighouse, H. (20081953). Hobson's choice (Special ed.). Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David Lean et al.. 20081953. Hobson's Choice. Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David Lean et al.. Hobson's Choice Criterion Collection, 20081953.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lean, David, et al. Hobson's Choice Special ed., Criterion Collection, 20081953.

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