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Black Narcissus [Blu-ray] [1946]

Black Narcissus [Blu-ray] [1946]

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Directors: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Actors: Deborah Kerr, Shaun Noble, Eddie Whaley Jr., David Farrar, Flora Robson
Studio: ITV DVD
Category: DVD

List Price: £19.99
Buy New: £12.98
You Save: £7.01 (35%)



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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews
Sales Rank: 5935

Format: Pal
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 113
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5037115291134
ASIN: B0015YY75E

Theatrical Release Date: 1946
Release Date: June 23, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Staggering   July 29, 2008
 16 out of 16 found this review helpful

I have previously bought this wonderful film on laserdisc from Criterion and I have loved it and thought the transfer was good, even though colour strips weren't 100% synced. It has become one of my very favourite movies and the partnership of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger one of my all time favourite director/writer team (Life and Death of Coronel Blimp and the Red Shoes are also totally wonderful).

Before I saw this movie again on this Blu-ray I had no idea that it could as awazing as it did on this release. Not only were the colours even more vibrant than ever, but the detail in the picture was staggering. I can now see all the detail in the walls, costumes and props. Alfred Junge got the Oscar for production design on this movie and it is understandable now more than ever. Everything looked totally breathtaking and I could now, more than ever, understand the distraction and beauty that make the nuns forget what they were doing. This is also thanks to the wonderful photography of Jack Cardiff, who won the Oscar for it. His use of colors and the lighting are nothing short of brilliant. When viewing the film it is hard to believe that everything was shot at Pinewood studios, save for some shots from the English countryside. It is a lesson to filmmakers nowadays that you can make a believable movie totally in the studio.
The documentary "The profile of Black Narcissus" is included and is quite informative and interesting, featuring interviews with several of the people who made it, including Jack Cardiff and Kathleen Byron. Is is presented in 576p, so some people with a TV that doesn't support this resolution may have problems viewing it. The Blu-ray is also region free.
If you haven't seen the movie before and are interested in the old way of moviemaking then I totally recommend this magnificent picture.


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