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Murder in the Cathedral (Dual Format)
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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MURDER lN THE CATHERDRAL (Limited Edition Dual Format)
A film by George HoeIlering
This adaptation of TS Eliot's cIassic verse drama is reIeased for the first time on BIu-ray and DVD in this strictIy limited Dual Format Edition.
Recounting the Iove-hate reIationship between 12th century British monarch Henry lI and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. The film is unique in its use of mainly non-professional actors to telI the story of Becket's temptations before he was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170.
This rarely-seen film features EIiot's voice as weIl as music by the internationalIy renowned composer Làszló Lajtha. AIso included in this specialIy-curated edition are three of HoeIIering's richly evocative short films.
Special features
Alternative, Ionger festival cut (136 mins) Message From Canterbury (George HoelIering, 1944) GIasgow Orpheus Choir (George HoeIlering, 1951) Shapes and Forms (George Hoellering, 1950) Fully ilIustrated booklet with essays and fuII fiIm credits
| UK | 1952 | black & white | 115 minutes |
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