The Magic Box (DVD)


The Magic Box tells the fascinating and affecting story of the English motion picture pioneer William Freise-Greene, a man who lived only for his work, often sacrificing himself, his family and his fortune to satisfy an obsession - to make pictures move. That he succeeded is undeniable but his strength of purpose was outweighed by his personal failings.

The Magic Box is not only the story of Willie Greene the inventor, but also of the two women who loved him, played by Margaret Johnston and Maria Schell, who gave him the courage and inspiration to fulfill his ambitions.

Made for the Festival of Britain in 1951, The Magic Box is not only a fascinating story beautifully presented, but also a piece of cinema history, with a cast that reads like a who's-who of the British film industry of the time. The Cast Includes - Lawrence Olivier, Peter Ustinov, Thora Hird, Sid James, Janette Scott and many, many more.


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The Magic Box tells the fascinating and affecting story of the English motion picture pioneer William Freise-Greene, a man who lived only for his work, often sacrificing himself, his family and his fortune to satisfy an obsession - to make pictures move. That he succeeded is undeniable but his strength of purpose was outweighed by his personal failings.

The Magic Box is not only the story of Willie Greene the inventor, but also of the two women who loved him, played by Margaret Johnston and Maria Schell, who gave him the courage and inspiration to fulfill his ambitions.

Made for the Festival of Britain in 1951, The Magic Box is not only a fascinating story beautifully presented, but also a piece of cinema history, with a cast that reads like a who's-who of the British film industry of the time. The Cast Includes - Lawrence Olivier, Peter Ustinov, Thora Hird, Sid James, Janette Scott and many, many more.

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General

Studio

Optimum Home Entertainment

Series

Boulting Brothers - The Collection

Release date

June 2007

Availability

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Movie released

1951

Actors

Dimensions

192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)

Format

DVD

Running time

1 hour, 43 minutes

Region encoding

Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players. Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.

Audio format

Dolby Digital 5.1

Video format

Standard 4:3 (1.33:1)

Languages

value

Age restriction

A

Categories

LSN

X9R-JKM-RNE-7



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