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John Barrymore

20th Century

£9.99

Released: 24th April 2023. The second film Howard Hawks (The Criminal Code) made at Columbia Pictures is among his greatest works. John Barrymore plays a theatre impresario down on his luck. Carole Lombard is his former protégé, now a major star. When the two meet by chance aboard the Twentieth Century locomotive, their love-hate relationship is reignited. Now recognised as a classic, Twentieth Century is the film which established the template for the screwball comedy – and made Lombard a star.  Extras: INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES 4K restoration Original mono audio Audio commentary with film critic and writer Farran Smith Nehme (2021) Stars in Her Eyes (2021, 17 mins): academic Lucy Bolton discusses the film career of actor Carole Lombard Peter Bogdanovich Recommends ‘Twentieth Century’ (1989, 5 mins): appreciation by the acclaimed filmmaker Super 8 version: cut-down home cinema presentation The Campbell Playhouse: ‘Twentieth Century’ (1939, 57 mins): radio adaptation starring Orson Welles and Elissa Landi Austin Film Society trailer (2016) Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

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  • Details

    Released:
    24th April 2023
    Category:
    Classic
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Barcode:
    5060697923162

  • Description

    The second film Howard Hawks (The Criminal Code) made at Columbia Pictures is among his greatest works. John Barrymore plays a theatre impresario down on his luck. Carole Lombard is his former protégé, now a major star. When the two meet by chance aboard the Twentieth Century locomotive, their love-hate relationship is reignited.

    Now recognised as a classic, Twentieth Century is the film which established the template for the screwball comedy – and made Lombard a star. 

    Extras: INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
    • 4K restoration
    • Original mono audio
    • Audio commentary with film critic and writer Farran Smith Nehme (2021)
    • Stars in Her Eyes (2021, 17 mins): academic Lucy Bolton discusses the film career of actor Carole Lombard
    • Peter Bogdanovich Recommends ‘Twentieth Century’ (1989, 5 mins): appreciation by the acclaimed filmmaker
    • Super 8 version: cut-down home cinema presentation
    • The Campbell Playhouse: ‘Twentieth Century’ (1939, 57 mins): radio adaptation starring Orson Welles and Elissa Landi
    • Austin Film Society trailer (2016)
    • Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography
    • New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    91 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.37, Mono, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Farran Smith Nehme (film historian), Documentaries: 'Stars in Her Eyes'; 'Peter Bogdanovich Recommends 'Twentieth Century'', Image Gallery, Super 8 version; The Campbell Playhouse: 'Twentieth Century' (1939): radio adaptation starring Orson Welles and Elissa Landi, Trailers

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