From one of the truly legendary directors of the Hollywood s golden era, George Cukor (My Fair Lady, The Philadelphia Story), comes the beloved comedy-classic Born Yesterday.
Judy Holliday (Bells Are Ringing) gives an unforgettable, Oscar-winning performance as Billie Dawn, the dumb blonde girlfriend of corrupt millionaire junkyard tycoon Harry Brock (Broderick Crawford, All The Kings Men).
A man with social ambitions, Harry is embarrassed by Billie s uncouth behaviour and lack of social refinement, so he sends her on on a crash course in culture with young journalist Paul Verrall (William Holden, Network, The Bridge on the River Kwai).
Billie proves to be an able student in lessons of life and love, whilst also becoming all too aware of her partners crooked business dealings.
Emboldened by her new education, she stands up to Harry and his bad ways.
Acclaimed for its delectably witty screenplay (based on Garson Kanin's smash-hit Broadway production) Born Yesterday is a tour de force of comic acting, which boasts sizzling performances from its main players and pitch-perfect direction from Cukor.
The film is presented here for the first time in stunning High Definition, with a selection of informative and entertaining extras.
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTSHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elementsUncompressed Mono 1.
0 PCM audio soundtrackOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingYesterday Today, a newly-filmed video appreciation by film critic Geoff AndrewRemembering Judy Holliday, the academic Richard Dyer celebrates the Oscar-winning actressDa na na.
BUH-BOOM!, a new video essay on the film by critic David CairnsImage galleryOriginal trailerReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ignatius FitzpatrickFIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Pamela Hutchinson.
Only | Illustrated collectors booklet featuring new writing on the film by author |
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