| Description |
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 487 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 487.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital mono., NTSC. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
Sir Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Alan Mowbray. |
| Credits |
Photographed by Rudolph Maté ; music, Miklós Rózsa. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars of the late eighteenth century. Emma Hart is a beautiful dance hall girl who is sent by her latest lover to stay with his uncle Sir William Hamilton, the British ambassador to Naples. Sir William considers Emma a rare piece of art he must possess. Sir William introduces Emma to Naples' elite society and she soon marries him. Later, Horatio Nelson, a famous English Naval office arrives. Soon, a scandalous, adulterous affair between the British Royal Navy officer and the renowned beauty, Emma begins. |
| Note |
Special features: New, restored High-Definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring noted film historian Ian Christie; new video interview with author and editor Michael Korda, Alexander's nephew, who discusses growing up in the Korda family and the making of That Hamilton woman; theatrical trailer; 'Alexander Korda presents,' a 1941 promotional radio piece of for the film. Plus a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Molly Haskell. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Drama.
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Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1761?-1815 -- Drama.
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Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mistresses -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Adultery -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Korda, Alexander, Sir, 1893-1956.
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Reisch, Walter.
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Sherriff, R. C. (Robert Cedric), 1896-1975.
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Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.
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Leigh, Vivien, 1913-1967.
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Mowbray, Alan, 1896-1969.
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Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995.
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Janus Films.
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ITV Global Entertainment (Firm)
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Alexander Korda Films.
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London Film Productions.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604651850 |
| Standard No. |
715515048811 |
| Music No. |
CC1836D Criterion Collection |
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