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Rembrandt
1936
The dramatic story of the life and loves of the Dutch painter, Rembrandt. When his much adored wife dies, his work takes on a dark feel that his patrons dislike. He ends up bankrupt but consoles himself in an affair with his pretty maid, which brings some happiness back into his life. Read more
| Starring | Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester, Edward Chapman |
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| Director | Alexander Korda |
| Genres | Drama |
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Rembrandt
The dramatic story of the life and loves of the Dutch painter, Rembrandt. When his much adored wife dies, his work takes on a dark feel that his patrons dislike. He ends up bankrupt but consoles himself in an affair with his pretty maid, which brings some happiness back into his life.
| Starring | Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester, Edward Chapman |
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| Director | Alexander Korda |
| Studio | ORBIT MEDIA LTD. |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 20 mins Watch now: 1 hr 25 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 26 May 2008 Watch now: 02 Jun 2009 Production year: 1936 |
| Watch now | Subscribe and watch this as part of an unlimited package. |
| Format | DVD |
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One of the prestige productions that brought dignity to the British film industry, this distinguished film stars Charles Laughton in a remarkably affecting performance, his tendency to ham brought under control by producer/director Alexander Korda, whose brother Vincent provides some particularly well-designed studio sets, quaintly converting Denham's sound stages to Rembrandt van Rijn's Amsterdam. No “Rembrandt” lighting, but excellent re-creations of the paintings, in particular a self-portrait that actually convinces you that Laughton and the Dutch master are one and the same. A rare screen performance from co-star Gertrude Lawrence reveals why this great lady of the stage wasn't loved by the movie camera.
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Austerely comic, gently tragic character piece, superbly staged and photographed, with a great performance at its centre.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Brilliant acting in 1937
It is wonderful to find this old film, in such excellent condition, on DVD. It was made in 1937 with a splendid classical all-English cast and there are some very fine moments of work in it, particularly from Charles Laughton, playing Rembrandt. It is basically a run-through of his life, it doesn't end tragically, and the dialogue is brilliant. It is a very fine piece of work (Korda).
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The Great Laughton.
A truly wonderful film who, through past decades, has lost none of its charm and beauty.
A master-class of acting from Charles Laughton which makes the film a true classic. -
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The dramatic story of the life and loves of the Dutch painter, Rembrandt. When his much adored wife dies, his work takes on a dark feel that his patrons dislike. He ends up bankrupt but consoles ... -