49th Parallel (DVD)
APPROX. 123 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1941 - MPA RATING: NR
DVD Specifications
| Release date: | Feb 20, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Criterion/Voyager |
| Year: | 1941 |
| Video: | Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 |
| Audio: |
English: Dolby Digital 1.0 |
| Genre: | War |
| Subtitles: | English |
Special Features
- Audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- The Volunteer, 1943 Powell/Pressburger war-effort short starring Ralph Richardson
- Excerpts from Powell's audio dictations for his autobiography
- A Pretty British Affair, a BBC documentary on the careers of Powell and Pressburger, which considers their World War II-era collaborations and features rare footage of the filmmakers together
- A new essay by film scholar Charles Barr and an excerpt from Powell's 1941 premiere speech
Synopsis
At once a compelling piece of anti-isolationist propaganda and a quick-witted wartime thriller, 49th Parallel is a classic early work from the inimitable British filmmaking team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. When a Nazi U-boat crew headed by the ruthless Eric Portman is stranded in Canada during the thick of World War II, the men evade capture by hiding out in a series of rural communities before trying to cross the border into the United States. Both soul-stirring and delightfully entertaining, 49th Parallel features a colorful cavalcade of characters played by larger-than-life actors Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook and Leslie Howard.Cast & Crew
Criterion/Voyager
presents
Leslie HowardEric PortmanLaurence OlivierRaymond MasseyGlynis JohnsNiall MacGinnisAnton Walbrook
"49th Parallel"
Written byEmeric Pressburgerdirected byMichael Powell
Production Year: 1941
"49th Parallel"
Written byEmeric Pressburgerdirected byMichael Powell
Production Year: 1941
