Network: First Look at New Restoration of Les Misérables (1978)
HomeNetwork: First Look at New Restoration of Les Misérables (1978)
Posted June 7, 2022 05:03 PM by Webmaster
British label Network Releasing has provided us with a promo video for its new restoration of Glenn Jordan's Les Misérables (1978), starring Richard Jordan, Anthony Perkins, Cyril Cusack, and Ian Holm. The release will be available for purchase on June 13.
Official description: Description: Following the success of both The Count of Monte-Cristo and The Man in the Iron Mask, ITC re-teamed with Norman Rosemont Productions to produce what is arguably the definitive version of Victor Hugo's classic tale of injustice and redemption. Richard Jordan gives a career-best performance as the courageous Jean Valjean, alongside Anthony Perkins as the despicable Javert and a star-studded cast that includes John Gielgud, Ian Holm, Celia Johnson, Christopher Guard and Flora Robson. This classic drama is featured here as both a widescreen High Definition remaster of the theatrical version and the extended fullscreen version that was shown on ITV.
Jean Valjean, cruelly sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread, is finally free from captivity and intent on revenge. Persuaded to turn the other cheek he adopts a new identity and tries his best to become an honest man, though a chance encounter with the former Inspector of Prisoners sets both men on a path towards their shared, bloody fate.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Official description: Description: Following the success of both The Count of Monte-Cristo and The Man in the Iron Mask, ITC re-teamed with Norman Rosemont Productions to produce what is arguably the definitive version of Victor Hugo's classic tale of injustice and redemption. Richard Jordan gives a career-best performance as the courageous Jean Valjean, alongside Anthony Perkins as the despicable Javert and a star-studded cast that includes John Gielgud, Ian Holm, Celia Johnson, Christopher Guard and Flora Robson. This classic drama is featured here as both a widescreen High Definition remaster of the theatrical version and the extended fullscreen version that was shown on ITV.
Jean Valjean, cruelly sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread, is finally free from captivity and intent on revenge. Persuaded to turn the other cheek he adopts a new identity and tries his best to become an honest man, though a chance encounter with the former Inspector of Prisoners sets both men on a path towards their shared, bloody fate.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEWLY RESTORED
- TWO VERSIONS:
- Widescreen theatrical version
- Full-screen extended TV version
- BRAND NEW interviews with actors Christopher Guard and Timothy Morand, and 1st assistant director Bill Westley
- Theatrical Trailer
- Textless Material
- Image Gallery
- Limited edition booklet written by Barry Forshaw
- Optional English SDH subtitles
- REGION-B "LOCKED"