- Actors: Rock Hudson, Jennifer Jones, Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn
- Directors: Charles Vidor, Henry King, John Huston, Julien Duvivier, Richard Boleslawski
- Writers: Ben Hecht, Ernest Hemingway, Guy Morgan
- Format: Box set, Colour, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 4
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: 20th Century Fox
- DVD Release Date: 2 Mar 2010
- ASIN: B0035Q6370
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 70,514 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Literary Masterpieces
31 May 2010
Format:DVD
So glad to finally see the Fox Studio Classics repackaged!
This volume seems to be movies based on literary masterpieces.
Anna Karenina, the book, was written by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.
This 1948 movie stars Vivian Leigh of Gone With the Wind fame.
This is in full screen.
Includes "Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna" and "The Tolstoy Legacy".
A Farewell to Arms, the book, was written by Ernest Hemingway.
This 1957 movie stars Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones.
This one is in letterbox.
Les Miserables, the book, was written by French author Victor Hugo.
This selection includes both the 1935 version and the 1952 version.
The 1935 movie was nominated for four Oscars including Best Picture.
It starred Fredric March and Charles Laughton.
Else Lanchester, Charles' wife, was in the 1952 version.
The latter version had better light contrast to see better.
This is in full screen.
Includes "The Fugitive and the Pursuer: Vidocq".
The Sun Also Rises was also written by Ernest Hemingway.
This 1957 movie stars Tyrone Powers and Ava Gardner.
This one is in letterbox.
Includes "Hemingway on Film" and
"The Old Men and the Bulls: The Making of ..."
These movies come with special features that I am enjoying.
I am writing fuller reviews on individual movie pages.
This volume seems to be movies based on literary masterpieces.
Anna Karenina, the book, was written by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.
This 1948 movie stars Vivian Leigh of Gone With the Wind fame.
This is in full screen.
Includes "Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna" and "The Tolstoy Legacy".
A Farewell to Arms, the book, was written by Ernest Hemingway.
This 1957 movie stars Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones.
This one is in letterbox.
Les Miserables, the book, was written by French author Victor Hugo.
This selection includes both the 1935 version and the 1952 version.
The 1935 movie was nominated for four Oscars including Best Picture.
It starred Fredric March and Charles Laughton.
Else Lanchester, Charles' wife, was in the 1952 version.
The latter version had better light contrast to see better.
This is in full screen.
Includes "The Fugitive and the Pursuer: Vidocq".
The Sun Also Rises was also written by Ernest Hemingway.
This 1957 movie stars Tyrone Powers and Ava Gardner.
This one is in letterbox.
Includes "Hemingway on Film" and
"The Old Men and the Bulls: The Making of ..."
These movies come with special features that I am enjoying.
I am writing fuller reviews on individual movie pages.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Classic literature brought to life, with varying success
3 Oct 2010
Format:DVD
A decent four disc set of classic Fox films that are all highly dependent on your interest in the source material. That interest, though, could lead to disappointment as most of these films pale in comparison to the books they are based on. On the plus side, this set includes a wealth of bonus materials, as well as a fifth film.
Anna Karenina (1948/B&W/112 minutes/Fullscreen)
Vivian Leigh stars in this better than average adaptation of Tolstoy's classic tale of love, lust, family and tragedy. Special features include an engaging documentary on the life of Tolstoy, a featurette concerning his political and literary legacy, a restoration comparison and a still gallery.
A Farewell To Arms (1957/Color/152 minutes/Widescreen)
Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones star in this overwrought Cinemascope treatment of Hemingway's WWI classic. Special features are limited to three "Movietone News" newsclips and the original trailer.
Les Miserables (1935/B&W/110 minutes/Fullscreen)
Fredric March and Charles Laughton star in this excellent 1935 version of Victor Hugo's classic tale of injustice and redemption. Special features are limited to a restoration comparison and a still gallery.
Les Miserables (1952/B&W/106 minutes/Fullscreen)
Michael Rennie and Debra Paget star in another excellent version of this much loved story. Special features include an interesting documentary on Eugene Vidocq, the French criminal-turned-investigator who inspired the original story, a restoration comparison, the original trailer and two still galleries. This two-film disc is easily the best in the set.
The Sun Also Rises (1957/Color/130 minutes/Widescreen)
Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn, Mel Ferrer and Eddie Albert star in this midling interpretation of Hemingway's meditation on the lost generation. Special features include a commentary track, a making-of featurette, a featurette on the many film versions of Hemingway's works, an audio conversation with the film's director, a restoration comparison, the original trailer and a still gallery.
Anna Karenina (1948/B&W/112 minutes/Fullscreen)
Vivian Leigh stars in this better than average adaptation of Tolstoy's classic tale of love, lust, family and tragedy. Special features include an engaging documentary on the life of Tolstoy, a featurette concerning his political and literary legacy, a restoration comparison and a still gallery.
A Farewell To Arms (1957/Color/152 minutes/Widescreen)
Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones star in this overwrought Cinemascope treatment of Hemingway's WWI classic. Special features are limited to three "Movietone News" newsclips and the original trailer.
Les Miserables (1935/B&W/110 minutes/Fullscreen)
Fredric March and Charles Laughton star in this excellent 1935 version of Victor Hugo's classic tale of injustice and redemption. Special features are limited to a restoration comparison and a still gallery.
Les Miserables (1952/B&W/106 minutes/Fullscreen)
Michael Rennie and Debra Paget star in another excellent version of this much loved story. Special features include an interesting documentary on Eugene Vidocq, the French criminal-turned-investigator who inspired the original story, a restoration comparison, the original trailer and two still galleries. This two-film disc is easily the best in the set.
The Sun Also Rises (1957/Color/130 minutes/Widescreen)
Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner, Errol Flynn, Mel Ferrer and Eddie Albert star in this midling interpretation of Hemingway's meditation on the lost generation. Special features include a commentary track, a making-of featurette, a featurette on the many film versions of Hemingway's works, an audio conversation with the film's director, a restoration comparison, the original trailer and a still gallery.
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