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Irene Papas, Jacqueline Bisset, James Fox, Kenneth Branagh, Lesley Manville, Sebastian Shaw - Director: Clare Peploe It's summer on a breathtakingly beautiful Greek island, which can only mean one thing--tourists. But as much as local photographer Katherine dreads the masses descending on her idyllic home, this year she has bigger problems. She's broke for starters; her best friend and mentor--a British art expert--may in fact be a Russian spy; her ex-husband is bedding leggy blonde tourists; and a shy Englishman on his second honeymoon is actually wooing her! A famous photographer, while vacationing with her daughter in Greece, gets involved with the exploits of her ex-husband and spies masquerading as tourists. Katharine is a talented photographer living on an idyllic Greek island. Unfortunately, the only thing that's clicking is her camera, until she finds herself surrounded by crazies, spies, smugglers, love-sick tourists, a teenage daughter and an ex-husband. Screen debut for actor/director Kenneth Branagh. He made two films in 1987, the other being "A Month in the Country." "High Season" was produced first.
The film is a Forever Films/Marlie Production.
Additional financing by the National Film Development Fund and British Screen Finance.
Additional cast: Geoffrey Rose (Thompson) and Paris Tselios (Yanni).
Additional credits: Dimitri Dimitriadis (production supervisor), Damson Studios (titles and opticals), and Paul Derrick (main title design)
Copyright 1987 Hemdale Releasing Corporation. High Season Reviews: "...HIGH SEASON is one of those picture-postcard films; it looks marvelous..."
-- Adam., Variety "...It's no wonder HIGH SEASON works so well, for it has been made by people of distinction and accomplishment, starting with Bisset and with Peploe....There's an easy naturalness in the cinematography of Chris Menges..."
-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times High Season | List Price | $14.98 (You save $5.29) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1988 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  38211  | | CD Universe Part number | 3983979 | | Catalog number | 1003774 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 17, 2002 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Mono Sound; Letter Boxed; Widescreen; Subtitled |
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High Season DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Full Frame -
1.33
Letterbox -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Purchase High Season Movie To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Class DVD (1983) Widescreen
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A delightful comedy/drama about the outrageous sexual exploits of two young prep school students (Rob Lowe and Andrew McCarthy) who's friendship is painfully tested when one of them has an affair with the other's seductive mother (Jacqueline Bisset).
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack Spanish
| | Anita Ellis I Wonder What Became Of Me CD (1956)
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I Wonder What Became of Me features 12 early tracks from cabaret vocalist Anita Ellis recorded in the mid-'50s. The program consists mainly of standards, as she dips into the songbooks of George and Ira Gershwin ("They Can't Take That Away from Me"), Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn ("Something to Live For"), Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart ("Wait Till You See Him"), and Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer ("I Wonder What Became of Me"). Ellis fans will definitely want this set, as so little of her material remains in print. ~ Al Campbell
Recorded in 1956. Originally released on Epic (3280).
Personnel: Anita Ellis (vocals).
Recording information: 06/25/1956-06/27/1956.
Arranger: Luther Henderson.
Personnel includes: Anita Ellis (vocals); Luther Henderson (arranger, conductor).
| | Billy Bathgate DVD (1991) Widescreen
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E.L. Doctorow's acclaimed novel forms the basis of BILLY BATHGATE, which stars Loren Dean as the title character. In the New York of 1935, the naive Bronx-born teenager wangles his way into the gang of his hero, crime boss Dutch Schultz (Dustin Hoffman), as a gofer. Although the boy doesn't know it, Schultz is approaching the end of his storied career and the Feds are closing in, hoping to put him behind bars for income-tax evasion. The youth quickly learns about the endless violence, treachery, and double-crossing that characterize mob life, such as Schultz's cold-blooded execution of his former enforcer, Bo Weinberg (Bruce Willis). After Billy tips Dutch off about some traitorous activity in his organization, he moves up a couple of rungs and is soon entrusted with guarding the gangster's girlfriend, Drew Preston (Nicole Kidman). This proves to be something of a problem, since the beauty has a mind of her own and doesn't take anything from anybody, including Dutch. Worse still, Billy finds himself falling in love with her. Dean's pivotal performance strikes just the right balance between street-smart toughness and wide-eyed wonder, and the protean Hoffman adds his explosive portrait of the ruthless, beleaguered Schultz to his long list of unforgettable roles. Steven Hill also shines as Schultz's kindly, razor-sharp business adviser. The film features handsome, period-specific sets by Patrizia von Brandenstein and characteristically brilliant photography by legendary cinematographer Nestor Almendros (DAYS OF HEAVEN), in his last film.
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English
| | Day For Night DVD (1973) Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled
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François Truffaut's DAY FOR NIGHT is the French master's tender, humorous love letter to the cinema. Stepping in front of the camera, Truffaut plays Ferrand, a director who's embarking on his latest production, a melodrama entitled MEET PAMELA. As the cast and crew convene at the Victorine Studio in Nice, a family is formed, but unlike most families, this one is only temporary. There's the gorgeous American actress (Jacqueline Bisset), the love-struck young lead (Jean-Pierre Leaud), the aging alcoholic (Valentina Cortese), and the unheralded crew (grips, technicians, etc.). Along the way, those involved in the production start to feel as if the events in their real lives are coming straight out of the movies, filled with romance, tragedy, melodrama, and a dash of slapstick.
As with the best works of art, Truffaut's film doesn't exist merely to provide viewers with a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the tumultuous craft of filmmaking. While Truffaut doesn't shy away from revealing some of cinema's most magical tricks--such as how action sequences are shot and how artificial snow is created--the film also works on a more universal level, addressing issues to which everyone can relate. But ultimately, the moviemaking sequences are what make DAY FOR NIGHT such an unforgettable experience.
Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Behind The Scenes
| | Big Town DVD (1987) Widescreen
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A country boy with a knack for throwing dice goes to big city Chicago to try his luck. He's on a winning streak until he falls in love with a married fan-dancer whose husband is a high roller and a killer. The boy soon finds himself rolling for his lady and his life.
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re
| | Art Blakey - Live In 1959 DVD (2007) Spain
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Jazz legend Art Blakey performs with his longstanding backing band, the Jazz Messengers, on this live show. The concert was filmed in Paris in 1959 and features a number of special guest appearances from musicians such as Wayne Shorter and Lee Morgan.
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Kung Fu Punch Of Death DVD (1973) Direct Source
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Meng Fei and Shoji Karatain are the best instructors in the world and will demonstrate their talents whenever it seems necessary. And their punch is deadly.
| | Baby Einstein: Neighborhood Animals DVD (2002)
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Another entry in the popular BABY EINSTEIN series created by mother and teacher Julie Aigner-Clark, NEIGHBORHOOD ANIMALS is a wonderful introduction to the animals that a child will find close to home. The host, Pavlov the dog, takes the viewer through animals in nature footage and magical puppetry scored to classical music
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Greatest Generation With Tom Brokaw DVDs (2005)
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Split into three parts, this NBC News production sees Tom Brokaw casting an eye over the people who played a key role in early 20th century history. First up, "The Greatest Generation" speaks to many people who tell fascinating tales about how they contributed to the building of America, especially in relation to their work throughout World War II. Next, "The Greatest Generation Speaks" and "D-Day: A Leap Into History" see Brokaw cajoling some incredible stories of the war from his subjects, while also marking D-Day's 60th anniversary. Finally, "Memories of World War II" completes the package, as soldiers from many different fields recount their days in the heat of battle.
Black & White; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Strapped DVD (1993)
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A young man is forced into a drug war dilemma as he must turn evidence against his best friend in the ghetto in order to get his pregnant girlfriend out of jail, jeopardizing his own life in the process.
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Susanna DVD (2006) (Import)
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$20.95 | | Rossini - Il Barbiere Di Siviglia DVD (2005) Subtitled
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This performance of Rossini's IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA was shot in 2005 and includes starring roles for Raul Gimenez, Leo Nucci, and Anna Bonitatibus. The Orchestra & Chorus of the Teatro Regio di Parma provide musical accompaniment under the watchful eye of conductor Maurizio Barbacini.
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles
| | Beat Club 1973 DVD (2001) (Import)
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$30.29 | | Where The Red Fern Grows DVD (1974)
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Based on the classic novel set during the Great Depression, this feature follows a young boy and his dogs on a struggling Oklahoma farm.
This fine family film set in 1930's Oklahoma tells the story of a young boy's devotion to two hunting dogs. His loving relationship to the animals teaches him the qualities of maturity and responsibility.
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
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