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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days An adaptation of Jacques Offenbach's opera by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell. The story follows the poet Hoffman (Robert Rounseville) as he attends a performance of the ballerina Stella (Moira Shearer) and proceeds to tell tales of his love for three women: the doll Olympia (Shearer), the courtesan Giuletta (Ludmilla Tcherina) and the frail singer Antonia (Ann Ayars). But as the elder Hoffman recounts the tales from a tavern, his quest for the eternal woman is always thwarted by evil. Interactive Menus Scene Access Bonus Footage Trailers Features Summary An adaptation of Jacques Offenbach's opera by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell. The story follows the poet Hoffman (Robert Rounseville) as he attends a performance of the ballerina Stella (Moira Shearer) and proceeds to tell tales of his love for three women: the doll Olympia (Shearer)... Studio Studio Canal Format Blu-ray disc Release date 20150323 Contributors Robert Helpmann, Ann Ayars, Ludmilla Tcherina, Thomas Beecham, Leonide Massine, Robert Rounseville, Moira Shearer, Jacques Offenbach, Emeric Pressburger (Director), Michael Powell (Director)

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Classic Seventies rock opera composed by Peter Townsend of The Who and directed by the eccentric Ken Russell. The story follows a deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball, acquiring a messianic status as he tours the country. The star-studded cast includes Jack Nicholson, Tina Turner and Elton John. Interactive Menus Scene Access Bonus Footage Trailers Interviews: Pete Townshend (Composer), Roger Daltrey (Actor) Commentary: Ken Russell (Director), Mark Kermode (Film Critic) Other Documentary: 'Ken Russell On 'Tommy'', 'Ann-Margret Spills the Beans', 'The Story of the Sound' Features Summary Classic Seventies rock opera composed by Peter Townsend of The Who and directed by the eccentric Ken Russell. The story follows a deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball... Studio Odeon Entertainment Format Blu-ray disc Release date 20131111 Contributors Oliver Reed (Actor), Ann Margret (Actor), Roger Daltrey (Actor), Elton John (Actor), Eric Clapton (Actor), Ben Aris (Actor), Susan Baker (Actor), Jennifer Blake (Actor), Mary Holland (Actor), Keith Moon (Actor), Paul Nicholas (Actor), Jack Nicholson (Actor), Robert Powell (Actor), Victoria Russell (Actor), Tina Turner (Actor), Barry Winch (Actor), Stuart Baird, The Who, Pete Townshend, Robert Stigwood, Ken Russell, Ken Russell (Director)