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Laurence Olivier stars and directs in three acclaimed adaptations of Shakespeares most iconic plays in this 3-disc high-definition Blu-Ray collection
The legendary Laurence Olivier appeared in over sixty films, but directed only five. Three of those five are his acclaimedShakespeare Trilogy, collected together here in this Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox.
These 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:
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Once more unto the breach!
The first of Oliviers trilogy,Henry Vwas nominated for four Academy Awards and received an Academy Honorary Award for Oliviers outstanding achievements in bringing the film to the screen.
Insulted 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.
A 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 asone of the cinemas great works of art(James Agee).
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Murder most foul.
The Academy Award winner of Best Picture, Actor, Art Direction and Costume Design,Hamletis regarded as one of the greatest Shakespearean film adaptations of all time.
Staged amid the grandeur of the Royal Court of Denmark,Hamletis 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.
Filmed in chilling black and white,Hamletis arguably both Shakespeare and Oliviers magnum opus; a twisted display of diseased power and obsession with death, formingan uncommonly galvanic film(New York Times).
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Now is the winter of our discontent.
Richard IIIearned Olivier a Best Actor nomination at the Academy Awards, a vivid adaptation of the Bards historical exploration of corruption and morality, packed with fiery betrayal and bloodthirsty narcissism.
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of York, plots to seize power for himself.
Lauded for its vibrant cinematography, engrossing performances, and grandiose pageantry in large-scale scenes and settings, it ismore than just a prestige picture. It is a screen achievement of the highest order.(Variety)
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