{"product_id":"the-virgin-soldiers-bd","title":"THE VIRGIN SOLDIERS - BD","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e(John Dexter, 1969)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelease date: 22 July 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStandard Edition Blu-ray\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSet in Singapore in the early 1950s, this impressive adaptation of Leslie Thomas’ best-selling, scandalous novel centres on a group of naïve, young British Army recruits billeted to Malaya who have no experience of either love or war.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth affectionate and affecting in its look at young men in wartime, the film has a wonderful cast which includes Lynn Redgrave (\u003cem\u003eGeorgy Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe National Health\u003c\/em\u003e), Hywel Bennett (\u003cem\u003eThe Family Way\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwisted Nerve\u003c\/em\u003e) and Nigel Davenport (\u003cem\u003eThe Third Secret\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Mind of Mr. Soames\u003c\/em\u003e), along with early appearances from Christopher Timothy, Wayne Sleep, James Cosmo – and a young David Bowie. Genuine and heartfelt, \u003cem\u003eThe Virgin Soldiers\u003c\/em\u003e is an insightful and hugely underrated British comic drama.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Definition remaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Virgin Actors\u003c\/em\u003e (2019, 29 mins): Roy Holder and Christopher Timothy recall their experiences on location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSome Confidence\u003c\/em\u003e (2019, 8 mins): writer Ian La Frenais discusses his contributions to the screenplay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e16mm Location Footage\u003c\/em\u003e (1967, 14 mins): rare and previously unseen material shot during location scouting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOperation Malaya\u003c\/em\u003e (1953, 67 mins): David MacDonald’s acclaimed feature-length docudrama on the Malayan Emergency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal theatrical trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage gallery: on-set and promotional photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsolated music \u0026amp; effects track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#PHISE142B\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBBFC cert: 15\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREGION FREE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEAN: 5060697924633\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Powerhouse Films Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45509656772782,"sku":"PHISE142B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/PHISE142_THE_VIRGIN_SOLDIERS_SE_BD_packshot_2D_1000px_d6a664f5-4859-4b62-97e3-e6dd6f900eb8.png?v=1750690292","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/the-virgin-soldiers-bd","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}