Hobson's choice
(DVD)

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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, ©2008.
Format
DVD
Edition
Special ed.
Status
Port Angeles - Digital Video Disc
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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, ©2008.
Edition
Special ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([16] pages : illustrations ; 18 cm).
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).
Restrictions on Access
Educational and home use only.
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).