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Always a Bride (DVD)
Peggy Cummins, Terence Morgan, Ronald Squire, James Hayter, Marie Lohr, …
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R93
Discovery Miles 930
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Classic comedy directed by Ralph Smart. A close family bond allows
Victor Hemsley (Ronald Squire) and his daughter, Clare (Peggy
Cummins), to pose as husband and wife. Using this to their
advantage, the pair perform an elaborate scam to yield money from
other guests living in hotels throughout the Riviera. But when
Clare meets British Treasury worker Terence Winch (Terence Morgan)
her outlook changes. Seeking a life away from the scamming and
scheming, Clare sees Terence as a way out, but before leaving for
good she agrees to stage one more scam with her father. However,
when their latest plan goes wrong and the pair then flee to Italy,
Terence begins pursuing Clare for different reasons altogether.
Box set featuring six Shakespeare adaptations starring legendary
actor Laurence Olivier. In 'King Lear' (1983), the ageing King Lear
(Olivier) decides to split his kingdom between three daughters -
Regan, Cordelia and Goneril - with each receiving a share
appropriate to the amount of love they feel for him. However, when
the faithful Cordelia refuses to protest her devotion, an enraged
Lear foolishly cedes complete control to the devious remaining
siblings - with terrible results. In 'Henry V' (1944), the young
king (Olivier) puts his rakish past behind him and rallies his men
to invade France, winning against the enemy's superior numbers. The
film was shot in Ireland to avoid the constant bombardment of the
Blitz and Olivier was discharged from the Navy to make the film. In
'Hamlet' (1948), Hamlet (Olivier), Prince of Denmark, is still
mourning over the death of his father and his mother Gertrude's
(Eileen Herlie) subsequent remarriage to Hamlet's despised uncle,
Claudius (Basil Sydney), who is now King. When his father's ghost
appears to Hamlet and reveals that it was Claudius who murdered
him, the young prince vows revenge. However, a fatal flaw in his
character - hesitation - mars his efforts, resulting in murder,
madness and treachery. In 'The Merchant of Venice' (1974), Jewish
moneylender Shylock (Olivier) provides young Antonio (Anthony
Nichols) with a loan, stating that if it is not repaid he will
claim a pound of flesh. When Antonio's bond defaults, Shylock
attempts to claim his grisly compensation in a court of law, but
Portia (Joan Plowright) pleads Antonio's case. In 'Richard III'
(1955), Olivier stars as the cold and calculating king, a
treacherous and untrustworthy fellow who makes plans to kill anyone
who threatens his position. Henry Stafford (Ralph Richardson), the
Duke of Clarence (John Gielgud) and Lady Anne Neville (Claire
Bloom) are just some of those moving in his orbit. 'As You Like It'
(1936) was filmed in England in 1936 when Olivier was still
considered a promising young actor rather than one of the finest
thespians ever, as he would later become, this is his first filmed
Shakespeare performance and thus a milestone in film history.
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Hamlet (Blu-ray disc)
Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons, Felix Aylmer, …
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R240
Discovery Miles 2 400
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Laurence Olivier directs and stars in this adaptation of
Shakespeare's famous tragedy. Hamlet (Olivier), Prince of Denmark,
is still mourning over the death of his father and his mother
Gertrude's (Eileen Herlie) subsequent remarriage to Hamlet's
despised uncle, Claudius (Basil Sydney), who is now King. When his
father's ghost appears to Hamlet and reveals that it was Claudius
who murdered him, the young prince vows revenge. However, a fatal
flaw in his character - hesitation - mars his efforts, resulting in
murder, madness and treachery. The film won five Oscars, including
Best Actor for Olivier (who was also nominated for Best Director)
and Best Film.
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Villon (Paperback)
Terence Morgan
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R538
Discovery Miles 5 380
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The March Hare (DVD)
Derrick Demarney, Ivan Samson, Peggy Cummins, Cyril Cusack, Terence Morgan, …
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R208
R82
Discovery Miles 820
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George More O'Ferrall directs this comedy set around the world of
horse racing. Terence Morgan stars as Sir Charles Hare, a wealthy
Irishman who loses a bet and is forced to give up his estate,
including his prized racehorse, to tough bookie Hardwicke (Ivan
Samson).
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Hamlet (DVD)
Laurence Olivier, Eileen Herlie, Basil Sydney, Jean Simmons, Felix Aylmer, …
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R208
R154
Discovery Miles 1 540
Save R54 (26%)
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Laurence Olivier directs and stars in this adaptation of
Shakespeare's famous tragedy. Hamlet (Olivier), Prince of Denmark,
is still mourning over the death of his father and his mother
Gertrude's (Eileen Herlie) subsequent remarriage to Hamlet's
despised uncle, Claudius (Basil Sydney), who is now King. When his
father's ghost appears to Hamlet and reveals that it was Claudius
who murdered him, the young prince vows revenge. However, a fatal
flaw in his character - hesitation - mars his efforts, resulting in
murder, madness and treachery. The film won five Oscars, including
Best Actor for Olivier (who was also nominated for Best Director)
and Best Film.
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