The Ladykillers (Classics Remastered) Blu-Ray
The Ladykillers (Classics Remastered) Blu-Ray
This stunning new restoration of 1955 Ealing comedy THE LADYKILLERS and the first from the original 3 strip Technicolor negative, showcases Alexander Mackendrick's vision in its full glory. Considered by many as the finest British comedy ever made. THE LADYKILLERS follows the hilarious capers of a group of small-time crooks, taking on more than they can handle in the form of their sweet elderly landlord, Mrs. Wilberforce (BAFTA Award winning actress Katie Johnson How To Murder A Rich Uncle). The criminal gang. posing as a string quartet, are unprepared for their land lord's meddling when one of the 'musicians' cases gets caught in a door, revealing the group's true identity.
Featuring an impressive all-star lineup.
With the finest comedy actors of the day: Alec Guinness (Kind Hearts and Coronets, Lavender Hill Mob) plays the gang's mastermind 'Professor Marcus'. Cecil Parker (A French Mistress) is Claude otherwise known as 'Major Courtney', Peter Sellers (I'm Alright Jack) is Harry aka 'Mr. Robinson'. Herbert Lom (The Pink Panther) is Louis aka 'Mr. Harvey' and Danny Green (A Kid For Two Farthings) plays One Round also known as 'Mr. Lawson'.
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Actors: Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green, Katie Johnson
Director: Alexander Mackendrick
Special Features: Investigating the Ladykillers, Colour In The Ladykillers, Audio Commentary, Lobby Cards Gallery, Behind The Scenes Stills Gallery, Peter Sellers Spoof Trailer from The Set Of The Ladykillers, Kings Cross Locations Featurette, Audio Interview with Assistant Director Tom Pevsner, Audio Interview with Unit Production Manager David Peers, Forever Ealing Documentary, Excerpt from BBC Omnibus "Made in Ealing" (1986), Trailer
Release Year: 1955
Rating: PG
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Format: Blu-Ray
Label: Universal Sony Pictures
Region Coding: Region B
Language: English, German
Subtitles: English CC, German
Case Type: Blu-Ray Case
Genre:
- Comedy
- Crime
Technical Details
Technical Details
Run Time: 1hr 31mins approx
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 and 1.66:1
Video Format: PAL