{"product_id":"connecting-rooms-le","title":"CONNECTING ROOMS - LE","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product_description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Franklin Gollings, 1970)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelease date: 30 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen enigmatic school master James Wallraven (Michael Redgrave, \u003cem\u003eTime Without Pity\u003c\/em\u003e) rents a small room adjacent to Wanda's (Bette Davis, \u003cem\u003eThe Nanny\u003c\/em\u003e), an ageing cellist, he soon realises that the privacy he seeks is clearly unattainable. From there begins a parade of revolving doors through which the occupants of this seedy West London boarding house – a sleazy young musician (Alexis Kanner, \u003cem\u003eGoodbye Gemini\u003c\/em\u003e), a snooping landlady (Kay Walsh, \u003cem\u003eThe Rainbow Jacket\u003c\/em\u003e) – all seemingly stuck in purgatories of their own making, desperately attempt to find their place in a tainted society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a pair of screen legends and based on the stage play \u003cem\u003eThe Cellist\u003c\/em\u003e by Marion Hart, \u003cem\u003eConnecting Rooms\u003c\/em\u003e is presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, and is accompanied by a wealth of archival extras, including a rare recording of Bette Davis in conversation, and two short films by director Franklin Gollings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4K restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal mono audio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe John Player Lecture with Bette Davis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1971, 32 mins): archival audio recording of the iconic actor in conversation with Joan Bakewell at London’s National Film Theatre\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSpotlight at the Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1951, 19 mins): documentary short from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, directed by Franklin Gollings, which takes a look at travelling fairs across the UK\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Way to Wimbledon \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1952, 17 mins): documentary short directed by Gollings and narrated by John Mills, which focuses on the fifty weeks of the year when Wimbledon is preparing to host the next tennis championships\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal theatrical trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImage gallery: promotional and publicity material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBette Davis eulogy: transcript of a speech by Gollings, originally broadcast on Clyde Radio, Scotland, following the actor’s death in 1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Laura Mayne, extracts from the film’s press kit, archival interviews with Bette Davis and Franklin Gollings, an overview of contemporary critical responses, new writing on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpotlight at the Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way to Wimbledon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and film credits\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK premiere on Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#PHILTD225\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBBFC cert: 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREGION B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEAN: 5060697921199\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Powerhouse Films Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44763319074990,"sku":"PHILTD225","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/225_CONNECTING_ROOMS_BD_packshot_72dpi_1000px_transp.png?v=1750690616","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/connecting-rooms-le","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}