Woman of Straw (1964) – Imprint Collection #348
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| Number of Blu-ray Discs | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rating | PG |
| Release Date | 28-Aug-24 |
| Runtime (in minutes) | TBC |
| Subtitles | English HOH |
| Product Code | IMP4229 |
It’s so easy to set fire to a “Woman of Straw”.
Woman of Straw (1964) – Imprint Collection #348
The original James Bond, Sean Connery, and beloved Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida team up in this British melodrama directed by pioneering British filmmaker Basil Dearden (The Man Who Haunted Himself).
Anthony Richmond, a money-hungry young man, enraged that his rich, dying uncle Charles doesn’t plan to include him in his will, recruits a young nurse, Maria, for a nefarious scheme.
From the Academy Award-nominated writer behind blockbuster hits Firestarter and Conan the Destroyer, Stanley Mann, and adapted from the 1954 novel ‘La Femme de paille’ by Catherine Arley, Woman Of Straw was nominated for Best Costume at the 1965 BAFTA Awards.
1500 copies only.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- NEW Audio Commentary by film historians Lee Pfeiffer, Tony Latino and Paul Scrabo (2024)
- NEW A Touch of Class: Gina Lollobrigida and ‘Woman of Straw’ – Video Essay by Kat Ellinger (2024)
- NEW Man of Props – Interview with propman Dickie Bamber (2024)
- Photo Gallery
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Original Aspect Ratio 1.66:1
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
- Limited Edition Slipcase
- Miniature reproduction of the original pressbook
“Woman of Straw resides in the shadow of Sean Connery’s James Bond movies and that’s a shame, since the film is a well-made, well-acted psychological thriller that creates a good deal of suspense as the plot introduces several surprises along the way. Gina Lollobridgida does an excellent job as the outsider entering the perverse world of the Richmonds, and the script is both intelligent and tension-filled. There’s considerable chemistry between the two stars, but Ralph Richardson dominates when he’s on screen. Eye candy is provided not only by Ms. Lollobridgida but also by the Majorca location and the film’s lush production design. This is an unjustly overlooked film that’s well worth a look.” – The Digital Bits
