Tales of Adventure: Collection 11 (1954 - 1965) (Imprint Collection #592 - 595) - Limited Edition Blu-ray Hardbox

From palace intrigue in the court of King Arthur to the conquering armies of Genghis Khan…
From the fighting cossacks of the 16th century to China’s Boxer Rebellion in 1900…

Prepare to don your armour and enter the fray as history’s most legendary battles come to life in thrilling high definition!

• The Black Knight (1954)


• 55 Days at Peking (1963)


• Taras Bulba (1962)


• Genghis Khan (1965)

Limited Edition 4-Disc Hardbox - 1500 copies only.

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The Black Knight (1954) - Imprint Collection #592

The untold story of the mysterious knight who saved Arthur’s kingdom!

John is a humble swordsmith in the time of King Arthur, yearning to win the hand of the beautiful Lady Linet – a forbidden romance given he is a mere commoner. But when Arthur’s supposed allies secretly move to overthrow the kingdom, John may be the only person in the land who can stop it… but to do so, he’ll have to hide his identity and become the Black Knight!

Legendary leading man Alan Ladd (The Blue Dahlia, Shane) takes on the villainous team of Peter Cushing (Star Wars, Horror of Dracula) and Patrick Troughton (Doctor Who, The Omen) in a swashbuckling adventure from future James Bond producer Albert R “Cubby” Broccoli.

Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray


• Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono


• Aspect Ratio 1.66:1


• Optional English HOH Subtitles
  

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55 Days at Peking (1963) - Imprint Collection #593

“Let China sleep. For when she awakens, the world will tremble.”

At the height of the Boxer Rebellion, a US marine commander, a British consular and an exiled Russian baroness try to keep the rebel forces at bay until international military relief can arrive. But with only 400 soldiers and resources dwindling, will they live to see the end of this relentless siege?

Renowned filmmaker Nicholas Ray (In a Lonely Place) directs Charlton Heston (Ben Hur), Ava Gardner (On the Beach), and David Niven (A Matter of Life and Death) in this Oscar-nominated historical epic.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray


• NEW Audio commentary by New York Times film critic Glenn Kenny


• NEW Interview with film historian Sheldon Hall


• Vintage interviews with actors Charlton Heston and David Niven, and production designer John Moore


• Trailers From Hell: Brian Trenchard-Smith on 55 Days At Peking


• Restoration comparison


• Audio: English 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo


• Aspect Ratio 2.20:1


• Optional English HOH Subtitles
  

Taras Bulba (1962) - Imprint Collection #594

A Love Story of Flesh and Fire!

In 16th century Ukraine, Polish overlords and Ukrainian cossacks battle for control of the land. But when Turkish forces invade, these two longtime enemies find their best chance of survival is uniting against a common foe.

Screen icons Tony Curtis (Spartacus) and Yul Brynner (The Ten Commandments) star in this epic adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s historical novella. Directed by J Lee Thompson (Cape Fear) and written by the team of Waldo Salt (Midnight Cowboy) and Karl Tunberg (Ben-Hur), the film boasts an Academy Award-nominated score by composer Franz Waxman (Rear Window), hailed by the great Bernard Herrmann as “the score of a lifetime”.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray


• NEW Audio commentary by film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven J Rubin


• Theatrical Trailer


• Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono


• Aspect Ratio 2.35:1


• Optional English HOH Subtitles
  

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Genghis Khan (1965) - Imprint Collection #595

“It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.”

In the 13th century, shy Mongol boy Temujin witnesses the death of his father at the hands of a brutal warlord. Vowing to unite the Mongol tribes, Temujin amasses followers, land and power, eventually taking control of most of Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and becoming the mighty Genghis Khan!

In the tradition of sweeping cinematic epics comes the tale of history’s most legendary conqueror. Omar Sharif (Lawrence of Arabia) leads an all-star cast that includes James Mason (North By Northwest), Eli Wallach (The Good, The Bad and the Ugly), Telly Savalas (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), Françoise Dorléac (The Young Girls of Rochefort), Robert Morley (The African Queen), Michael Hordern (Cleopatra), Woody Strode (Spartacus), and Stephen Boyd (Ben-Hur).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray


• Isolated Music and Effects score


• Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono


• Aspect Ratio 2.35:1


• Optional English HOH Subtitles