{"product_id":"laurence-oliviers-shakespeare-trilogy-1944-1955-imprint-collection-413-415","title":"Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare Trilogy (1944 - 1955) - Imprint Collection #413 - 415","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96542 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"Imp4844 Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare Trilogy Title T\" width=\"400\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/3481\/1449\/files\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-400x214.png\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/214; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLaurence Olivier's Shakespeare Trilogy (1944 - 1955) - Imprint Collection #413 - 415\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe legendary Laurence Olivier appeared in over sixty films, but directed only five. Three of those five are his acclaimed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShakespeare Trilogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, collected together here in this Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese 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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHenry V (1944)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHamlet (1948)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRichard III (1955)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1500 copies only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-96543 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"Imp4845 Henry V Title 01\" width=\"400\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/3481\/1449\/files\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-400x119.png\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/119; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry V (1944) - Imprint Collection #413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Once more unto the breach!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe first of Olivier's trilogy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was nominated for four Academy Awards and received an Academy Honorary Award for Olivier's outstanding achievements in bringing the film to the screen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInsulted by the French court, Henry V, the arrogant young King of England, declares war on France. But when the English troops suffer devastating casualties, young King Henry realizes that there is more to leadership than royal pride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA stunning Technicolor epic filled with jaw-dropping battleground sequences, powerful monologues, and rich Shakespearean verbiage, the film ran for eleven months in London, breaking records and touted as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“one of the cinema's great works of art”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (James Agee). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAudio Commentary by film historian Bruce Eder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Video Essay on the film adaptations of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e by film writer and author Martyn Conterio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAspect Ratio 1.37:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAudio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOptional English HOH Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96544 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"Imp4846 Hamlet Title 01\" width=\"400\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/3481\/1449\/files\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-400x107.png\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/107; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHamlet (1948) - Imprint Collection #414\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"Murder most foul.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Academy Award winner of Best Picture, Actor, Art Direction and Costume Design, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is regarded as one of the greatest Shakespearean film adaptations of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStaged amid the grandeur of the Royal Court of Denmark, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHamlet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis a tale of murder and intrigue, of revenge and treachery, of love and suicide, of madness and despair, of fatal delay and even more fatal action. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFilmed in chilling black and white, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHamlet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis arguably both Shakespeare and Olivier’s magnum opus; a twisted display of diseased power and obsession with death, forming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“an uncommonly galvanic film” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(New York Times).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Video Essay on Lawrence Olivier's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHamlet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u0026amp; the British war effort by film writer and author Martyn Conterio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInterview with Professor Abigail Rokison-Woodall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAspect Ratio 1.33:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAudio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOptional English HOH Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96545 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"Imp4847 Richard Iii Title 02\" width=\"400\" height=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/3481\/1449\/files\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-400x105.png\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/105; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard III (1955) - Imprint Collection #415\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Now is the winter of our discontent.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e earned Olivier a Best Actor nomination at the Academy Awards, a vivid adaptation of the Bard’s historical exploration of corruption and morality, packed with fiery betrayal and bloodthirsty narcissism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHaving helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of York, plots to seize power for himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLauded for its vibrant cinematography, engrossing performances, and grandiose pageantry in large-scale scenes and settings, it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“more than just a prestige picture. It is a screen achievement of the highest order.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (Variety)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVideo Essay on the Olivier\/Korda films by film academic Adrian Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInterview with author Guy Adams on the films of Laurence Olivier\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOriginal Intermission Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTV Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStills Gallery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAspect Ratio 1.66:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAudio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOptional English HOH Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Via Vision Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51965748478265,"sku":"IMP4844","price":89.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/3481\/1449\/files\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_EXPANDED-PACK_cfbdf59d-e3df-4bec-a739-7505fe59475b.png?v=1771910930","url":"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/products\/laurence-oliviers-shakespeare-trilogy-1944-1955-imprint-collection-413-415","provider":"Via Vision Entertainment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}