Hobson's choice
(DVD)
Contributors
Lean, David, 1908-1991, producer,
Spencer, Norman, 1914- screenwriter.
Browne, Wynyard, 1911-1964, screenwriter.
Arnold, Malcolm composer.
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962 actor.
Spencer, Norman, 1914- screenwriter.
Browne, Wynyard, 1911-1964, screenwriter.
Arnold, Malcolm composer.
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962 actor.
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2008].
ISBN
9781604651195, 1604651199
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Homewood Public Library District - Stacks | DVD-CLASSICS HOB | On Shelf |
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | DVD COMEDY HOBSON'S | Checked out |
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | DVD FEATURE HOBSON'S | On Shelf |
| Villa Park Public Library - Adult AV | DVD DRAMA HOB | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Brighouse, Harold, -- 1882-1958 -- Film and video adaptations.
Businessmen -- England -- Salford -- 19th century -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Courtship -- England -- Salford -- 19th century -- Drama.
Drama.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Sisters -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Businessmen -- England -- Salford -- 19th century -- Drama.
Comedy films.
Courtship -- England -- Salford -- 19th century -- Drama.
Drama.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Sisters -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2008].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([16] pages : illustrations ; 18 cm).
Language
English
ISBN
9781604651195, 1604651199
UPC
715515042116
Notes
General Note
Based on the play by Harold Brighouse.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954; c1953.
General Note
"A Janus Films presentation"--Opening credits.
General Note
Special features: audio commentary featuring film scholars 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).
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.
Creation/Production Credits
Photographed by Jack Hildyard ; editor, Peter Taylor ; music, Malcolm Arnold ; played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; music director Muir Mathieson ; costumes, John Armstrong; art director, Wilfred Shingleton.
Participants/Performers
Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Daphne Anderson, Joseph Tomelty, Richard Wattis, Prunella Scales.
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. Bonus features include commentary, documentary, essay, interviews, and more.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; 1.33:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital monaural, high definition digital transfer from restoration.
Language
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lean, D., Spencer, N., Browne, W., Arnold, M., Laughton, C., Mills, J., De Banzie, B., Anderson, D., Tomelty, J., Wattis, R., Scales, P., Hildyard, J., & Brighouse, H. (2008). Hobson's choice (Fullscreen, Special edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lean et al.. 2008. Hobson's Choice. [United States]: The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lean et al.. Hobson's Choice [United States]: The Criterion Collection, 2008.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Lean, D., Spencer, N., Browne, W., Arnold, M., Laughton, C., Mills, J. and De Banzie, B. et al (2008). Hobson's choice. Fullscreen, Special edn. [United States]: The Criterion Collection.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lean, David, et al. Hobson's Choice Fullscreen, Special edition., The Criterion Collection, 2008.
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