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Brighton Rock [DVD] [1947]

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Actors: Richard Attenborough, Carol Marsh, Hermione Baddeley, William Hartnell, Harcourt Williams
Directors: John Boulting
Writers: Graham Greene, Terence Rattigan
Producers: Peter De Sarigny, Roy Boulting
Format: PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG
Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 25 Sep 2006
Run Time: 89 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000HEVTBS
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,691 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Hard to imagine now but long before Richard Attenborough became Lord Dickie, benevolent patriarch of British moviedom, he specialised in playing weaselly little thugs and punks. Brighton Rock, adapted from Graham Greene's classic novel, offered him one of his best early roles as Pinkie, juvenile leader of a seedy gang of racetrack crooks in the Sussex seaside town. When it seems an innocent young waitress may know too much about one of their killings, Pinkie decides to keep her quiet by marrying her. But in Greene's world of guilt-ridden Catholicism and inexorable doom, it was never going to be that easy.

Is the famous twist ending a cop-out? That depends just how much irony you read into it. But the Brighton atmosphere, all tawdry gaiety shot through with a crackling undercurrent of fear, is so vivid you can smell it. Made with a cool, dispassionate eye by the Boulting Brothers (before they turned jokey with the likes of I'm Alright Jack, for instance) and superbly shot by Harry Waxman, this is one of Britain's few great contributions to the noir thriller cycle. Young Dickie, twitchy, vicious and terrified, is a revelation--and don't miss William Hartnell, the original Dr Who, as his cynical sidekick. --Philip Kemp

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Rightly regarded as a genuine classic of British cinema, Brighton Rock has stood the test of time remarkably well to emerge as a tense, original thriller. Although there is much that is old-fashioned here (particularly the less than convincing East End accents), the tale of feuding gangster factions holds up favourably compared to modern-day efforts. In place of the now all-too-familiar violence is a quiet, brooding menace with much of the black and white film shot in the dark shadows of the underworld. Richard Attenborough holds it all together with his remarkable portrayal of young gangster Pinkie, exuding a threatening aura while often saying very little. Not surprisingly, given its base in Graham Greene's famous novel, the film has an exceptionally strong storyline that is matched by the directions and performances. A good lesson in timeless film making.

On the DVD: Brighton Rock on disc sadly is a package with nothing to offer over the standard video release. The black and white footage shows little sign of remastering, nor does the soundtrack. There are no extras whatsoever—this is surely a massive oversight given the classic nature of the film itself. --Phil Udell

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgetable British gangster film, 17 Oct 2002

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This review is from: Brighton Rock [1947] [DVD] (DVD)

Brighton Rock, Graham Greene's novel about the British criminal underworld, has been improved by this adaptation for the screen. Most movies are worse than the book, this movie is better.

On the surface the story is easily told. Set in post-WW2 Brighton, the story revolves around the activities of teenage gangster "Pinkie". He commits murder, courts and marries the witness to prevent her bearing testimony against him.

For Greene this story seems to have had a wider meaning and his novel invites the reader to reflect on the moral, metaphysical and theological significance of these events. The movie invites this multi-layered analysis too and viewers can be as cerebral as they wish as they try to work out the "moral" in this morality tale set in the jolly-sinister carnival atmosphere of Bank Holiday Brighton.

But there are other pleasure too. Firstly, it has to be one of the best performances Attenborough has given. He is more memorable for this chilling performance as the demonic "Pinkie".
than anything else I've seen him in. Other performances also get under the skin, especially "Ida", Pinkie's nemesis.

Secondly, there is the pleasure of the black-and-white, highly atmospheric camera work, the lip-smacking scene setting, the delightful character acting, and a trip in time to a period in British history that is rarely represented in cinema (or any other format). This is one of those movies you watch over and over just to see the clothes people used to wear and how they used to hold their beer glasses or eat ice-cream.

Thirdly, there is the pleasure of contrasting this movie with other gangster movies e.g. from USA or Japan, especially those featuring teenage gangsters. You can never watch Marlon Brando or James Dean after this without contrasting them with Pinkie. Compared with the skinny, thread-bare, thoroughly nasty Pinkie the well-fed, well-dressed, terribly nice Americans seem like the boys-next-door and about as threatening as a used teabag and the Japanese, though more violent, are somehow far less malevolent.

But you should watch this great little classic of British cinema for yourself and reach your own conclusions and write your own moral. Highly recommended if you want to build a library of DVDs you'll watch over and over and gain something new every time you do. Worth every penny.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "What Do All These Athiests Know About Hell" - Pinky Brown, 16 Oct 2006

By	Phoust (London, England) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

`Brighton Rock' is essentially a tale of a teenage gangster, Pinkie Brown, and his attempts to silence a potential witness, Rose, to a crime. John Boulting (Thunder Rock, 1942; I'm All Right Jack, 1959) directed it in 1947 and was producer by his twin brother Roy. The screenplay was adapted from the Graham Greene novel of the same name by Terence Rattigan. There are significant differences at the ending of the film in relation to the novel (the book is more brutal) but I think that it takes nothing away from the film or the book. Due to BBFC rules at the time some changes had to made to the intended ending (the record scene) of the film because they wanted it to have a happy ending, which I think in retrospect made it better. The only feature really missing is the strength of character development one could only expect from a novel. However saying all that, the adaptation is excellent.

`Brighton Rock' featured two brilliant performances from Richard Attenborough (In Which We Serve, 1942; A Matter Of Life And Death, 1946) as Pinkie and Carol Marsh as Rose. Richard's performance is a career highlight for him, which could be regarded as the emergence of the `angry young man' in British cinema, but it was Carol's performance that I really loved. Her performance of innocence is something we so rarely see in modern cinema that it is remarkably refreshing to watch. One thing worth pointing out though is that Rose in the novel was not quite as pretty and we see more of her family life and the possible reason for her attachment to Pinkie. Carol Marsh never made many other significant films that I feel it's a bit of a shame because I think we've missed something there. I place her performance alongside Dorothy Malone's bit part in `The Big Sleep' (1946) who we also never saw enough of sadly.

Cinematography on `Brighton Rock' was by Gilbert Taylor who would later work on films such as `Repulsion' (Polanski, 1965) `Dr Strangelove' (Kubrick, 1964) and the much loved `Star Wars' (Lucas, 1977). Other films adapted from Graham Greene novels worth watching are `This Gun For Hire' (Tuttle, 1942) which has a similar theme and the excellent `The Third Man' (Reed, 1949). I loved this film and I loved the novel and I recommend both to you.

`Brighton Rock' is ranked No.15 in the BFI Top 100 British Films.

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than just a gangster film., 2 Feb 2004

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Fantastic film adaptation of the Graham Greene novel. I had read the novel prior to seeing the film and was not disappointed at all. Very realistic, sinister and disturbing gangster movie with a murder-mystery twist which makes it even more compelling. This film really blew me away!
The DVD package unfortunately has nothing to offer other than the "chapter selection". No subtitles, production notes or behind the scenes facts. Very disappointing for such a wonderful film but definitely worth adding to any serious movie collection.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brighton Rock - rocks!
Great technical advancements in film-making have tended to spoil 'modern' film goers with all manner of 'special' effects and the wonders that are now possible due largely to... Read more

Published 16 days ago by Roy Anderson

4.0 out of 5 stars Brighton Rocks!
Great film and superbly acted, especially by Richard attenborough in the creepy lead role. I can't help feeling though, that it helped to have read the book before hand, as my... Read more

Published 26 days ago by Mr. J. Perry

4.0 out of 5 stars A British gem.
Classic British gangster drama.
A very young Richard Attenborough rips through the film as the psychotic, delusional thug 'Pinky' who runs a gang of petty crooks in sea-side... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Dave

4.0 out of 5 stars Brighton Rock
I bought thisbecause I needed it for a university course. I'm doing the review to stop Amazon sending me emails about it. Yes it is what it says on the tin. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Prof Rod Griffiths

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Tense and fast paced from the start, with superb cinematography, and strong performances, this is not what you expect from a 1947 British film. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Mr. Ross Maynard

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine, cold-blooded movie with Richard Attenborough by way of Graham Greene
We make our own sordid hell and then we live in it, and the innocents among us deserve what they get because they can't tell the difference. Read more

Published on 1 Sep 2007 by C. O. DeRiemer

5.0 out of 5 stars Graham Greene's novel in a very fine screen adaptation.
I first saw "Brighton Rock" on its first release in 1947 and it has been a favourite ever since although I cannot agree with the British Film Institute who in 1999 voted it the... Read more

Published on 15 Nov 2006 by pointone

4.0 out of 5 stars Like "GoodFellas"-on-sea
"Brighton Rock" still stands the test of time fairly well, largely due to a memorable performance by Richard Attenborough as Pinkie Brown, a vicious and thoroughly unpleasant... Read more

Published on 17 Jul 2005 by L. Davidson

4.0 out of 5 stars An early Clockwork Orange
Director John Boulting, in his polished adaptation of Graham Greene'snovel, creates a convincing portrait of post-WWII Brighton that hasslipped into the past. Read more

Published on 25 April 2004 by A. Dutkiewicz

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just a gangster film.
Fantastic film adaptation of the Graham Greene novel. I had read the novel prior to seeing the film and was not disappointed at all. Read more

Published on 3 Feb 2004 by myrubybaby

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