Anthony Asquith THE BROWNING VERSION on DVD
by Andre Soares
Directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Michael Redgrave, The Browning Version (1951) is considered by many to be one of the best — if not the best — film adaptation of a Terence Rattigan play.
The story revolves around a diffident boys’ school teacher (Redgrave) who is out of step with the rapidly changing times, and whose wife has been unfaithful to him.
This being a Criterion Collection release, there are the usual extra goodies, including a 1958 interview with Michael Redgrave, and a video interview with Mike Figgis, the director of the 1994 remake that starred Albert Finney.
The Browning Version Region 1 DVD (Canada / U.S. / U.S. territories) release date: June 28, 2005
- Picture: Full screen, 1.33:1
- Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
- Closed captioned
- Black and white
- Subtitles: English
- Audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder
- New video interview with Mike Figgis, director of the 1994 remake
- Archival interview with Michael Redgrave from 1958
- A new essay by film critic Geoffrey Macnab
- Running time: 90 min.
List price: US$29.95.
A Criterion Collection release.
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