Special Gift Edition 2009!

It's A Wonderful Life (2-Disc Giftset) (1946) - Classic comedy/drama that is the quintessential Frank Capra film. James Stewart is a small-town banker who is driven by circumstances one Christmas Eve to consider suicide, only to be shown by neophyte angel Henry Travers what a difference his life has made. Tremendous cast includes Donna Reed, Thomas Mitchell, Lionel Barrymore, and Ward Bond. Complete, uncut 130-minute version. Special giftset comes packaged with a limited edition bell holiday ornament. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; featurette; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.

White Christmas (Anniversary Edition) (1954) - Timeless holiday classic stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as a pair of merry veterans who become famous song-and-dance men after World War II. Soon, the duo joins forces with singing sisters Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen to help save their former army general's Vermont inn. Beloved Irving Berlin score includes "Blue Skies," "Sisters," "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," the title track, and more. 120 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.

Gone With The Wind (Two-Disc 70th Anniversary Edition) (1939) - One of the best-loved films of all time, producer David O. Selznick's grand-scale adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's bestseller won 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. Rural Georgia during the Civil War and the Reconstruction provides the backdrop for the epic love triangle between coquettish Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), gambler-rogue Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), and gentleman farmer Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard). Olivia de Havilland and Hattie McDaniel co-star. 3 3/4 hrs. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary. Two-disc set. (Advance Order for Nov. 17.)

North By Northwest (50th Anniversary Edition) (1959) - Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant teamed up for the fourth and final time in this suspenser that is a landmark moment in American cinema. Grant portrays a Manhattan ad exec who is framed for murder and thrust into a world of espionage. Along the way, he finds himself chased by criminals, sharing a sleeping berth with Eva Marie Saint, dusted by a crop plane, and on top of Mount Rushmore. James Mason, Leo G. Carroll, Martin Landau co-star. 136 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French; audio commentary; bonus films "Destination Hitchcock: The Making of North by Northwest" (2000), "Cary Grant: A Class Apart" (2003), "The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style" (2009), "North by Northwest: One for the Ages" (2009); photo gallery; theatrical trailers; TV spots; isolated music score. Two-disc set.

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