| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD)(134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 44.
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| Note |
From the story by Hans Christian Andersen. |
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Standard version. |
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"Made at Pinewood"--End credits. |
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Originally released as motion picture in 1948. |
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"The Classic Collection : a joint venture between Janus Films and Home Vision Cinema"--Container. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jack Cardiff ; art direction, Hein Heckroth, Arthur Lawson; choreography, Robert Helpmann ; editor, Reginald Mills ; music, Brian Easdale ; ballet music conductor, Sir Thomas Beecham. |
| Cast |
Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Robert Helpmann, Albert Basserman, Esmond Knight, Ludmilla Tcherina, Leonide Massine. |
| Summary |
Centers on the dilemma of a young ballerina torn between the composer who loves her and the impresario determined to fashion her into a great dancer. |
| System Details |
DVD format. |
| Language |
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Subject |
Ballerinas -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Ballet companies -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Added Author |
Powell, Michael.
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Pressburger, Emeric.
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Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006.
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Walbrook, Anton, 1900-1967.
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Goring, Marius, 1912-1998.
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Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986.
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Bassermann, Albert, 1867-1952.
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Knight, Esmond, 1906-1987.
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Tcherina, Ludmila.
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Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979.
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Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875.
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| ISBN |
0780021290 |
| Music No. |
RED070 Criterion Collection |
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