Olivier's Shakespeare - This three-disc set of great Shakespeare films starring Sir Larry includes Henry V (1946), Hamlet (1948), and Richard III (1955).
Battle Of Britain (Special Edition) (1969) - A stellar cast that includes Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, Curt Jurgens, and Laurence Olivier, coupled with amazing aerial combat sequences, makes this salute to the gallant fliers who defended England against Hitler's Luftwaffe forces a landmark war drama. 132 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary; documentary; featurettes; alternate music score; photo gallery. Two-disc set.
The Mr. Moto Collection, Vol. 1 - John P. Marquand's Asian detective tackles some of his toughest cases in this four-movie collection starring Peter Lorre in the title role. First, Mr. Moto Takes a Chance(1938) in the jungles of Indochina where he joins a beautiful American pilot (Rochelle Hudson) in an effort to foil a rebellion staged by an evil high priest. Then, on an assignment for Scotland Yard, the Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938) goes undercover in Devil's Island prison to infiltrate a band of international assassins. Mary Maguire, Henry Wilcoxon co-star. Next, the mannerly sleuth tries to beat some unscrupulous treasure hunters to the acquisition of seven scrolls that form a map leading to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937). With Thomas Beck, Pauline Frederick. And, a freighter traveling from San Francisco to Shanghai is the setting for a mystery involving a murder, an important letter, and a shadowy woman, in the series' first entry, Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937). Virginia Field also stars. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
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