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High-profile London barrister Anthony Keane (Gregory Peck) was sufficiently intrigued on the facts to assume the defense for Maddalena Anna Paradine (Alida Valli), a beautiful Italian-born socialite accused of poisoning her much-older war hero husband. As he strives to build his case, however, he finds unsavory truths in his client's past... as well as a growing attraction to her that compromises his judgment. Alfred Hitchcock's gripping courtroom thriller, and last Selznick project, co-stars Charles Laughton, Charles Coburn, Louis Jourdan, Ethel Barrymore, Ann Todd. 114 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.

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A 2018 BFI Restoration! From David Lean, the legendary director of Brief Encounter, Hobson’s Choice, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India, comes this classic drama about the men who challenged the speed of sound, told from the viewpoint of central character Sir John Ridgefield (Ralph Richardson, Outcast of the Islands). The oil tycoon and aircraft constructor is determined to manufacture a supersonic jet that will travel faster than the speed of sound, and his unswerving desire to reach this goal brings suffering, even death, to his own family. Shocked at her father’s disregard for human life, his daughter Susan (Ann Todd, The Paradine Case) walks out on him. Unperturbed, Ridgefield approaches another pilot with the challenge of piloting his test craft. The film received an Oscar nomination for its screenplay by Terence Rattigan (Separate Tables) and won the 1953 Oscar for Best Sound, Recording. Beautifully shot by the great Jack Hildyard (The Devil’s Disciple) and co-starring Nigel Patrick (The League of Gentlemen), John Justin (The Thief of Bagdad) and Denholm Elliott (The Holly and the Ivy), The Sound Barrier is one of the finest aviation films ever made. Special Features: -2018 BFI RESTORATION -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian and Critic Peter Tonguette -BFI Archival Interview with Director David Lean -Optional English Subtitles -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Trailers

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Four classic Hammer chillers presented on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Accompanied by a wealth of new and archival extras - including exclusive new documentaries, audio commentaries, alternative versions, new and archival cast and crew interviews, a series of appreciations of their female stars, analyses of their composers' scores, and extensive booklets - this stunning limited edition box set is strictly limited to 6,000 units. All region format.