{"product_id":"laurence-oliviers-shakespeare-trilogy-imprint-collection-limited-edition-1944-blu-ray","title":"Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare Trilogy (Imprint Collection Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe legendary Laurence Olivier appeared in over sixty films, but directed only five. Three of those five are his acclaimed Shakespeare Trilogy, collected together here in this Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry V (1944)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe first of Olivier’s trilogy, Henry V 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\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\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 “one of the cinema’s great works of art” (James Agee). \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003cbr\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration\u003cbr\u003eAudio Commentary by film historian Bruce Eder\u003cbr\u003eNEW Video Essay on the film adaptations of Henry V by film writer and author Martyn Conterio\u003cbr\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio 1.37:1\u003cbr\u003eAudio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003eOptional English HOH Subtitles\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHamlet (1948)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Academy Award winner of Best Picture, Actor, Art Direction and Costume Design, Hamlet is regarded as one of the greatest Shakespearean film adaptations of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStaged amid the grandeur of the Royal Court of Denmark, Hamlet is 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\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFilmed in chilling black and white, Hamlet is arguably both Shakespeare and Olivier’s magnum opus; a twisted display of diseased power and obsession with death, forming “an uncommonly galvanic film” (New York Times).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003cbr\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration\u003cbr\u003eNEW Video Essay on Lawrence Olivier’s Hamlet \u0026amp; the British war effort by film writer and author Martyn Conterio\u003cbr\u003eNEW Interview with Professor Abigail Rokison-Woodall\u003cbr\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio 1.33:1\u003cbr\u003eAudio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003eOptional English HOH Subtitles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard III (1955)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard III 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\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLauded for its vibrant cinematography, engrossing performances, and grandiose pageantry in large-scale scenes and settings, it is “more than just a prestige picture. It is a screen achievement of the highest order.” (Variety)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003eNEW Video Essay on the Olivier\/Korda films by film academic Adrian Smith\u003cbr\u003eNEW Interview with author Guy Adams on the films of Laurence Olivier\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Intermission Cards\u003cbr\u003eTV Trailer\u003cbr\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003cbr\u003eStills Gallery\u003cbr\u003eAspect Ratio 1.66:1\u003cbr\u003eAudio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003eOptional English HOH Subtitles\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MADMAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40425670443209,"sku":"459388","price":94.98,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/7120\/7498\/files\/459388-Product-0-I-638924745642278702.jpg?v=1756877825","url":"https:\/\/www.jbhifi.co.nz\/products\/laurence-oliviers-shakespeare-trilogy-imprint-collection-limited-edition-1944-blu-ray","provider":"JB Hi-Fi NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}