| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 113 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
StudioCanal collection.
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| Cast |
Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Eric von Stroheim. |
| Credits |
Photographie, Sam Levin ; musique de Joseph Kosma. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray ; region A ; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation, 1080p high definition ; 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio ; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
French or German dialogue; German or English subtitles. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1937. |
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Rating: Not rated. |
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Special features include: "La grande illusion : success, controversy" by Olivier Curchod, cinema expert and Jean Renoir specialist ; "The original negative" by Natacha Laurent ; "La grande illusion" by Ginette Vincedeau, cinema professor ; John Truby film presentation ; trailers from 1937 and 1958 ; restoring La grande illusion. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
During World War I, two French soldiers are captured and imprisoned in a German POW camp. Several escape attempts follow until they are sent to a seemingly impenetrable fortress which seems impossible to escape from. |
| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Prisoner-of-war camps -- Germany -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Motion pictures.
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War films.
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Blu-ray discs.
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Foreign films, French.
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| Added Author |
Fresnay, Pierre, 1897-1975.
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Von Stroheim, Erich, 1885-1957.
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Lévin, Sam.
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Kosma, Joseph, 1905-1969.
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Renoir, Jean, 1894-1979.
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Spaak, Charles, 1903-1975.
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Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976.
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Parlo, Dita.
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Cinémathèque de Toulouse.
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Studio Canal.
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Réalisations d'Art Cinématographique (Firm)
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Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
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| Other Title |
Grande illusion (Motion picture) |
| Standard No. |
012236114093 |
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012236114093 |
| Music No. |
30155 Lionsgate |
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