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The Portrait of a Lady
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| MPAA Rating: NR Movie Release: 1967 DVD Release: 08/13/2002 Format: DVD SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 4 hrs 0 mins Studio: BFS Entertainment Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Drama, Period Film |
DVD Synopsis
BBC's 1967 film rendition of Henry James' novel -Portrait of a Lady adheres closely to the book's style of dramatization by using an abundance of dialogue to divulge the story of a young woman's romantic endeavors. Surrounded by courters, a beautiful American woman embraces the charm of wealth when her aunt relocates her to England. When she receives an inheritance to support herself, she is resolved of the desperation of the decision amongst her suitors. The long-winded drama demonstrates a methodical British venture of transforming literature into visual entertainment. ~ Sarah Sloboda, All Movie Guide
Editorial Review of DVD
James Cellan Jones's 1968 television adaptation of Portrait of a Lady comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Those with access to a DVD-ROM drive may experience Henry James' original novel, biographies, and filmographies. This is a quality release from BFS that should interest any costume drama enthusiast. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
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