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Like Being There - a Classic. Well done all round! Strong Cast/Story,
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The thing I like about movies like this, is they are on location near the time of the Event, and you really do get a feel of what it was like - a realism you can't get any other way. Strong and true story, with genuine locale, planes, ships etc. Story is good, ending has a twist you don't see coming, and a very strong cast. Recommended.
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"The Malta Story (1953) ... Alec Guinness ... Brian Desmond Hurst (Director) (2011)",
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VCI Entertainment and A Theta Film Production presents "THE MALTA STORY" (1953) (103 min/B&W) -- Starring Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Anthony Steel, Muriel Pavlow, Renée Asherson, Hugh Burden, Nigel Stock, Reginald Tate, Ralph Truman & Flora RobsonDirected by Brian Desmond Hurst VCI brings another great film from the British Invasion, as the British are coming shown in the BONUS PROMO. Most of the action is seen through the eyes of a very young Alec Guinness, a reconnaissance photographer stranded on Malta en route to Egypt. While on the island he romances a local girl in between hazardous flying missions. A no-frills account of the siege of the Mediterranean island of Malta during WW2. Much weight is given to the courage of the islanders in the face of appalling hardships, for which the island was awarded the George Cross by the British. Viewers are drawn into the emotion and circumstance of the onscreen drama unfolding. Calling it a "stiff upper lip" may be one easy way to deal with the visual honesty, of those who are caught in a life and death situation. Action score by the great composer William Alwyn gives this film a powerful documentary feel to it. Near the final scene Guinness is requested by Hawkins to give location of the fleet and the look on both actors is priceless, drama at it's best - unforgettable. Overall, a very tense and well-written film that is great for history and aircraft buffs. BIOS: 1. Brian Desmond Hurst (Director) Date of Birth: 12 February 1895 - Castlereagh, Co. Down, Northern Ireland Date of Death: 26 September 1986 - London, England, UK 2. Alec Guinness [aka: Alec Guinness de Cuffe] Date of Birth: 2 April 1914 - Marylebone, London, England, UK Date of Death: 5 August 2000 - Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK 3. Jack Hawkins [aka: John Edward Hawkins] Date of Birth: 14 September 1910 - Wood Green, London, England, UK Date of Death: 18 July 1973 - London, England, UK 4. Anthony Steel [aka: Anthony Maitland Steel] Date of Birth: 21 May 1920 - London, England, UK Date of Death: 21 March 2001 - London, England, UK Mr. Jim's Ratings: Quality of Picture & Sound: 5 Stars Performance: 5 Stars Story & Screenplay: 5 Stars Overall: 5 Stars [Original Music, Cinematography & Film Editing] Total Time: 103 min on DVD ~ VCI Entertainment ~ (May 3, 2011)
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The Malta Story / Leonard Cohen greatest hits (audio ) Leonard Cohen (live in London video ),
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more than satisfied ,fantastic ,more than pleasedthank you .
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