StudioCanal: Two Classic Comedies with Tony Hancock Prepped for Blu-ray
HomeStudioCanal: Two Classic Comedies with Tony Hancock Prepped for Blu-ray
Posted December 19, 2024 06:49 PM by Webmaster
StudioCanal is preparing Blu-ray releases of Robert Day's The Rebel (1961) and Jeremy Summers' The Punch and Judy Man (1963). The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on March 3.
The Rebel
Description: Comedy legend Tony Hancock makes his feature film-starring debut in this witty satire that takes both white-collar monotony and the pretensions of the art-world in its crosshairs.
A self-taught artist with an enthusiasm that far exceeds any ability, Anthony Hancock throws in his hollow office job and moves to Paris to live his dream. Although he quickly finds acceptance among the bohemians and beatniks, legitimate critics scoff at his work. However, he begins to taste critical success when the art of his talented former roommate becomes confused with his own. Starring Tony Hancock, George Sanders, Paul Massie, Margit Saad, and Grégoire Aslan
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Description: Appearing in his second feature film-starring role, comedy legend Tony Hancock gives a memorable performance in this bittersweet comedy of small-town snobbery and one-upmanship.
Content to scratch out a living in the faded seaside town of Piltdown, puppeteer Wally Pinner (Hancock) is unhappily married to Delia (Sylvia Syms), a gift-shop owner with social pretensions. When Wally is invited to perform at the town's anniversary gala reception, however, Delia scents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to raise the couple's social standing... Starring Tony Hancock, Sylvia Syms, Barbara Murray, and Ronald Fraser.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Rebel
Description: Comedy legend Tony Hancock makes his feature film-starring debut in this witty satire that takes both white-collar monotony and the pretensions of the art-world in its crosshairs.
A self-taught artist with an enthusiasm that far exceeds any ability, Anthony Hancock throws in his hollow office job and moves to Paris to live his dream. Although he quickly finds acceptance among the bohemians and beatniks, legitimate critics scoff at his work. However, he begins to taste critical success when the art of his talented former roommate becomes confused with his own. Starring Tony Hancock, George Sanders, Paul Massie, Margit Saad, and Grégoire Aslan
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- NEW An Irrepressible Streak: Paul Merton on The Rebel
- NEW A Definitive Comedian: Diane Morgan on Tony Hancock
- Commentary with comedian Paul Merton and screenwriters Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
- Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
- Theatrical trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Description: Appearing in his second feature film-starring role, comedy legend Tony Hancock gives a memorable performance in this bittersweet comedy of small-town snobbery and one-upmanship.
Content to scratch out a living in the faded seaside town of Piltdown, puppeteer Wally Pinner (Hancock) is unhappily married to Delia (Sylvia Syms), a gift-shop owner with social pretensions. When Wally is invited to perform at the town's anniversary gala reception, however, Delia scents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to raise the couple's social standing... Starring Tony Hancock, Sylvia Syms, Barbara Murray, and Ronald Fraser.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- NEW Hard Knocks: Paul Merton on The Punch and Judy Man
- Excerpt from ABC Series HANCOCK'S
- BEHP Audio interview extract with Jeremy Summers
- Blackpool Show: Season 1 Episode 7 (1966)
- Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
- Theatrical trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
