LAURENCE OLIVIER
LAURENCE OLIVIER'S SHAKESPEARE TRILOGY (IMPRINT COLLECTION #413 - #415) - BLU-RAY
The legendary Laurence Olivier appeared in over sixty films, but directed only five. Three of those five are his acclaimed Shakespeare Trilogy, collected together here in this Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox.
These bold, vivid adaptations of the classic stage plays brought Shakespeare to the big screen like never before, earning Academy Awards and popularising the Bard for contemporary audiences. Each film features a gripping leading performance by Olivier, immortalised with stunning 4K restorations:
Henry V (1944)
Hamlet (1948)
Richard III (1955)
Info
- Blu-ray
- IMP4844
- English
- English HOH
- NTSC
Directed by
Laurence Olivier
Special Features
Henry V (1944)
1080p high-definition presentation from a 4K restoration
Audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder
NEW Video essay on the film adaptations of Henry V by film writer and author Martyn Conterio
Theatrical Trailer
Hamlet (1948)
1080p high-definition presentation from a 4K restoration
NEW Video essay on Lawrence Olivier's Hamlet & the British war effort by film writer and author Martyn Conterio
NEW Interview with Professor Abigail Rokison-Woodall
Theatrical Trailer
Richard III (1955)
1080p high-definition presentation from a 4K restoration by The Film Foundation and Janus Films, in association with the BFI National Archive, ITV Studios Global Entertainment Ltd., the Museum of Modern Art, and Romulus Films
NEW Video essay on the Olivier/Korda films by film academic Adrian Smith
NEW Interview with author Guy Adams on the films of Laurence Olivier
Original Intermission Cards
TV Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Stills Gallery