{"product_id":"bluebeards-eighth-wife-le","title":"BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE - LE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Ernst Lubitsch, 1938)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelease date: 27 March 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition Blu-ray (UK premiere)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClaudette Colbert (\u003cem\u003eIt Happened One Night\u003c\/em\u003e) and Gary Cooper (\u003cem\u003eMorocco\u003c\/em\u003e) play the leads in \u003cem\u003eBluebeard’s Eighth Wife\u003c\/em\u003e, a classic comedy from director Ernst Lubitsch (\u003cem\u003eBroken Lullaby\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeven-times married, the wealthy playboy Michael Brandon meets the beautiful, tempestuous Nicole, and makes her his eighth wife. Determined she won’t be just another of his conquests, Nicole contrives to frustrate Michael’s advances in order to keep him keen. Michael, however, believes she is trying to force him to divorce her in order to take advantage of a generous pre-nuptial agreement, and a battle of wills ensues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of Lubitsch’s greatest films, and a huge influence on the modern romantic comedy, \u003cem\u003eBluebeard’s Eighth Wife\u003c\/em\u003e boasts a sizzling screenplay by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder (\u003cem\u003eThe Lost Weekend\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSunset Blvd.\u003c\/em\u003e), and a memorable supporting turn from David Niven (\u003cem\u003eA Matter of Life and Death\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Definition remaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary with academic and curator Eloise Ross (2023)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Guardian Interview with Claudette Colbert\u003c\/em\u003e (1984, 57 mins): archival audio recording of the celebrated performer in conversation at London’s National Film Theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eUnited States\u003c\/em\u003e (1944, 46 mins): military training film, narrated by David Niven during his time away from Hollywood to serve in the Army, and produced to instruct British troops in the history of their American allies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal theatrical trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage gallery: promotional and publicity materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition exclusive 40-page booklet with a new essay by Pamela Hutchinson, archival production reports, contemporary profiles of producer-director Ernst Lubitsch, an account of the lost 1923 adaptation of \u003cem\u003eBluebeard’s Eighth Wife\u003c\/em\u003e starring Gloria Swanson and Huntley Gordon, an overview of contemporary critical responses, Fiona Kelly on \u003cem\u003eUnited States\u003c\/em\u003e, and full film credits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK premiere on Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#PHILE386B\u003cbr\u003eBBFC cert: PG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREGION B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 5060697923117\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Powerhouse Films Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44763308851374,"sku":"PHILE386B","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/386_BLUEBEARD_S_8th_WIFE_BD_packshot_72dpi_1000px.png?v=1750690625","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/bluebeards-eighth-wife-le","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}