Genevieve - Special Edition (DVD)

Filmed in colour on a shoestring budget: after more than fifty years, Genevieve is still probably the most affectionately remembered of all British comedies ever made. Genevieve is a 1905 Darracq motor-car, being driven in the annual London to Brighton vintage car rally by Alan McKim (John Gregson) and his lovely wife Wendy (Dinah Sheridan). Their loudmouth friend, Ambrose Claverhouse (Kenneth More) is also taking part; driving a very much more powerful six-cylinder Spyker – and is accompanied by girlfriend-of-the-moment, Rosalind Peters (Kay Kendall).


Very much against the rules (and against the public safety!), Alan and Ambrose have a wager on the way back, as to which car will be the first to reach London Bridge…and from then on, the whole event suddenly becomes a desperate cutthroat race for them. The surprise happy ending, however, is something that once seen will never be forgotten.


Harmonica virtuoso Larry Adler earned his Oscar for both composing as well as playing the simple but catchy musical score for this one, while Kay Kendall – who died far too young at the age of only 32 – highlights what a marvellous comedienne she had already proven to be.

Every year, barrister Alan McKim (John Gregson) and wife Wendy (Dinah Sheridan) compete against Alan's friend (and Wendy's former beau), Ambrose Claverhouse (Kenneth More), in the London to Brighton vintage car race. This time round, however, Alan's 1904 roadster, 'Genevieve', breaks down on route. Angered by Ambrose's jokes at the expense of his beloved car, Alan bets his rival that he can beat him on the return journey to London - and the race is on! Larry Adler's harmonica score was nominated for an Oscar. Also included is a 'making of' documentary.

General

Studio:	Carlton Visual Entertainment
Release date:	November 2001
Movie released:	1953
Actors:	Kenneth More • Kay Kendall • John Gregson • Dinah Sheridan • Geoffrey Keen • Reginald Beckwith • Arthur Wontner • Joyce Grenfell • Michael Medwin
Contributors:	Henry Cornelius • William Rose • Larry Adler • Clive Donner • Christopher Challis
Directors:	Henry Cornelius
Dimensions:	192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Region encoding:	Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
Audio format:	Dolby Digital Mono
Languages:	English
Age restriction:	A
Categories:	DVD > Classics DVD > Comedy DVD > Drama DVD > Feature Film
LSN:	XBA-3PQ-3ME-7
Barcode:	5037115016430

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