BD 247 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

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BD 247 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

#1 Post by swo17 » Thu May 20, 2021 6:36 pm

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

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The acclaimed, best-selling novel by John le Carré, about a Cold War spy on one final dangerous mission in East Germany, is transmuted by director Martin Ritt (Hud, Norma Rae) into a film every bit as precise and ruthless as the book.

Academy Award-nominated Richard Burton (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Becket, 1984) is superb as Alec Leamas, whose relationship with the beautiful librarian Nan, played by Claire Bloom (Hamlet, A Streetcar Named Desire), puts his assignment in jeopardy.

Winner of 4 BAFTA Awards (including Best British Film) The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a hard-edged and tragic thriller, suffused with the political and social consciousness that defined Ritt's career. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Limited Edition Exclusive O-Card slipcase with new artwork by artist Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) [2000 copies]
• 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restored high-definition digital transfer
• Uncompressed LPCM Stereo audio
• Optional English SDH
• Brand new audio commentary with film scholar Adrian Martin
• Brand new video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns
• A collector's booklet featuring a new essay by Richard Combs

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