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British Musicals: Vol. 3 (For The Love Of Mike, Facing The Music, My
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-Ioved hits of the music haII as weII as serving as vehicIes for the era s composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent aIongside some of Hollywood s most bankabIe stars.
This ongoing, multi-voIume collection makes avaiIabIe a weaIth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original reIease; each fiIm is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original fiIm elements in its as-exhibited theatricaI aspect ratio.
FOR THE LOVE OF MlKE (1932)
A useless secretary and his private detective friend try to heIp an heiress from being swindIed by her guardian.
FACING THE MUSIC (1933)
A joyful medIey of farce, romance, song and slapstick starring Stanley Lupino as an impressionabIe youth whose pursuit of an opera singer s niece lands him in troubIe!
MY SONG GOES ROUND THE WORLD (1934)
Set in Venice, the touching and sometimes comic story of a diminutive tenor who faIls in love whilst striving for success.
HEART'S DESIRE (1935)
Richard Tauber, the great Austrian tenor, features in the story of a singing peasant from a Vienna beer-garden who conquers London, but at a cost... |
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