That Hamilton woman

Reisch, Walter. (Screenwriter). Sherriff, R. C. (Robert Cedric), 1896-1975 (Screenwriter). Maté, Rudolph, 1899-1964 (Cinematographer). Korda, Alexander, Sir, 1893-1956 (Producer, Director). Leigh, Vivien, 1913-1967 (Actor). Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989 (Actor). Mowbray, Alan, 1896-1969 (Actor). Allgood, Sara, 1883-1950 (Actor). Cooper, Gladys, 1888-1971 (Actor). Wilcoxon, Henry, 1905-1984 (Actor). Angel, Heather, 1909-1986 (Actor). Hobbes, Halliwell, 1877-1962 (Actor). Emery, Gilbert, 1875-1945 (Actor). Mander, Miles, 1888-1946 (Actor). Sinclair, Ronald, 1924- (Actor). Alberni, Luis, 1886-1962 (Actor). Drury, Norma, 1905-1978 (Actor). Hytten, Olaf, 1888-1955 (Actor). Compton, Juliette, 1899-1989 (Actor). Kingsford, Guy, 1911-1986 (Actor). Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995 (Composer). Janus Films (Added Author). Granada (Firm) (Added Author). Alexander Korda Films. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). ITV (Firm) (Added Author). Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Alan Mowbray, Sara Allgood, Gladys Cooper, Henry Wilcoxon, Heather Angel, Halliwell Hobbes, Gilbert Emery, Miles Mander, Ronald Sinclair, Luis Alberni, Norma Drury, Olaf Hytten, Juliette Compton, Guy Kingsford. (Cast).

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.

Item details

ISBN: 9781604651850
ISBN: 1604651857
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (13 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Edition: Special ed., full screen.
Publisher: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection : itv Golbal Entertainment, 2009.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1941. Special features: New, restored High-Definition digital transfer; Audio commentary featuring noted film historian Ian Christie; "Alexander Korda presents" a 1941 promotional radio piece for the film; "Michael Korda" 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. Booklet: Essay "That Hamilton woman" by film critic Molly Haskell.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Production designed by Vincent Korda ; special effects by Lawrence Butler ; production manager, Raymond A. Klune ; art director, Lyle Reynolds Wheeler ; costumes designed by Rene Hubert ; interior decoration, Julia Heron ; assistant director, Walter Mayo ; supervising film editor, William Hornbeck ; music by Miklos Rozsa ; sound, William H. Wilmarth.
Participant or Performer Note:	Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Alan Mowbray, Sara Allgood, Gladys Cooper, Henry Wilcoxon, Heather Angel, Halliwell Hobbes, Gilbert Emery, Miles Mander, Ronald Sinclair, Luis Alberni, Norma Drury, Olaf Hytten, Juliette Compton, Guy Kingsford.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Language Note:	English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.