A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (1968) - DVD & Blu-ray Release of Shakespeare Adaptation Starring Derek Godfrey, Ian Holm, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Diana Rigg and David Warner

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Product Description: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream comes to life in this definitive 1968 (originally airing on CBS in the US in 1969) adaptation, directed by Peter Hall (Three Into Two Won't Go, Aeschylus' Oresteia) and starring an exceptional cast from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Helen Mirren (The Queen, Prime Suspect, Excalibur) shines as Hermia, alongside Diana Rigg (Game of Thrones, The Avengers, On Her Majesty's Secret Service) as the lovesick Helena. Michael Jayston (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Nicholas and Alexandra, Doctor Who) portrays the headstrong Demetrius, while David Warner (Titanic, The Omen, Tron) brings depth to the romantic Lysander. Overseeing the tangled web of love and rivalry in an enchanted Athenian forest, Ian Richardson (House of Cards, Brazil, Dark City) commands the screen as the regal faerie King Oberon, while Judi Dench (Skyfall, Shakespeare in Love, Notes on a Scandal) stuns as the radiant Queen Titania. Ian Holm (The Lord of the Rings, Alien, Chariots of Fire) delivers a mischievous and unforgettable performance as the impish Puck, whose magical meddling causes both hilarity and heartbreak. Renowned for it's captivating performances, poetic brilliance, and whimsical charm, this adaptation remains one of the wittiest and most visually striking renditions of Shakespeare's beloved comedy. Rounding out the cast are Paul Rogers (Billy Budd, The Shoes of the Fisherman) as Bottom, Sebastian Shaw (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Scotch on the Rocks) as Theseus, and Barbara Jefford (Ulysses, The Ninth Gate) as Hippolyta. Cherished by Shakespeare enthusiasts and cinema lovers alike, it's a timeless celebration of love, mischief, and imagination.

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New on Blu-ray: THREE INTO TWO WON'T GO (1969) Starring Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom & Judy Geeson

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Product Description: In this searing story of infidelity, Rod Steiger (In the Heat of the Night) and Claire Bloom (Charly) star as middle-aged couple Steve and Frances Howard of Middlesex, England. While away on business, Steve begins an affair with a 19-year-old hitchhiker (Judy Geeson, Brannigan). He thinks he’s in control of his philanderous situation—until the free-spirited teenager insists upon moving in with him and his wife. Dame Peggy Ashcroft (Secret Ceremony) also stars as Frances’ mother, whose neurotic interference only makes things messier. Directed by film and theater great Peter Hall (Perfect Friday, The Homecoming), this cult ’60s gem features brilliant performances and a powerful script by Edna O’Brien (Girl with Green Eyes) from Andrea Newman’s novel. This special edition also includes the television cut of the film in SD.

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DVD & Blu-ray: PERFECT FRIDAY (1970) Starring Ursula Andress and Stanley Baker

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Product Description: Lord Nicholas “Nick” Dorset (David Warner, Morgan!, Time After Time) and his beautiful wife Lady Britt Dorset (Ursula Andress, Dr. No, The 10th Victim) are a glamorous couple who live completely beyond their means. Their bank manager, Mr. Graham (Stanley Baker, Robbery, The Criminal), who envies his customers’ wealth, has devised a foolproof plan to rob his own bank of £200,000, and Nick and Britt’s desperate financial situation makes them ideal accomplices. To complicate things even further, Mr. Graham becomes involved with and falls in love with the gorgeous Lady Dorset! Peter Hall (The Homecoming) wonderfully directs this crime-comedy beautifully shot by Alan Hume (Runaway Train, Return of the Jedi) and co-starring T.P. McKenna (Straw Dogs).

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New on Blu-ray: THE HOMECOMING (1973) Starring Cyril Cusack and Ian Holm

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Product Description: In North London, an all-male beehive of inactivity is ruled with a foul mouth and an iron fist by the abusive Max (Paul Rogers) and his brother, the priggish palace eunuch Sam (Cyril Cusack). Rounding out The Homecoming's "situation tragedy" are the sons: [punch-drunk demolition man Joey (Terence Rigby) and the pimp-smart Lenny, played by the magnificent Ian Holm (Alien, The Sweet Hereafter). When the prodigal son Teddy (Michael Jayson) brings his wife Ruth (Vivien Merchant) home to meet the family, it unleashes a tangled web of Freudian dread, venal family values, and naked neediness that could only come from the mind of Harold Pinter.

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