That Hamilton woman [DVD video]

Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars of the late eighteenth century. Emma Hart is a beautiful dance hall girl who is sent by her latest lover to stay with his uncle Sir William Hamilton, the British ambassador to Naples. Sir William considers Emma a rare piece of art he must possess. Sir William introduces Emma to Naples' elite society and she soon marries him. Later, Horatio Nelson, a famous English Naval office arrives. Soon, a scandalous, adulterous affair between the British Royal Navy officer and the renowned beauty, Emma begins.

General Note:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1941.

Performers:

Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Alan Mowbray, Sara Allgood, Gladys Cooper, Henry Wilcoxon, Heather Angel, Halliwell Hobbes, Gilbert Emery, Miles Mander, Ronald Sinclair, Luis Alberni, Norma Drury, Olaf Hytten, Juliette Compton, Guy Kingsford.

Contents:

Special features: New, restored High-Definition digital transfer -- Audio commentary featuring noted film historian Ian Christie -- New video interview with author and editor Michael Korda, Alexander's nephew, who discusses growing up in the Korda family and the making of That Hamilton woman -- Theatrical trailer -- 'Alexander Korda presents, ' a 1941 promotional radio piece of for the film. Plus a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Molly Haskell.

Technical Details:

DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.

Personal Subject:

Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805-Drama.

Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1765-1815-Drama.

Subject Term:

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Drama.

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