Hobson's choice
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Lean, David, 1908-1991, producer,
Spencer, Norman, 1914- screenwriter.
Browne, Wynyard, 1911-1964, screenwriter.
Hildyard, Jack.
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962 actor.
Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, 2008.
Status
Available
Shirlington - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD COMEDY HOBSO
1 available
Westover - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD COMEDY HOBSO
1 available

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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection, 2008.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 unnumbered 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 (approximately 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).

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lean, D., Spencer, N., Browne, W., Hildyard, J., Laughton, C., Mills, J., De Banzie, B., Anderson, D., Tomelty, J., Wattis, R., Scales, P., Blomfield, D., Haye, H., Taylor, P., Arnold, M., & Brighouse, H. (2008). Hobson's choice (Special edition.). Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David Lean et al.. 2008. Hobson's Choice. Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David Lean et al.. Hobson's Choice Criterion Collection, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lean, David, et al. Hobson's Choice Special edition., Criterion Collection, 2008.

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