St Martin's Lane details
| Format: | U DVD |
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| Starring: | Charles Laughton, Larry Adler, Rex Harrison, Vivien Leigh |
| Director: | Tim Whelan |
| Genre: | Comedy - General |
| Studio: | ORBIT MEDIA LTD. |
| Name | Discs | |
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St Martin's Lane |
U Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 25 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 04 Dec 2006 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Historic performances.
By a customer from Bristol, Somerset, UK. , 17 Mar 2007[Highly rated reviewer]
My interest in this film lies in the opportunity it affords to see Laughton in a most uncharacteristic role and an early view of V. Leigh. Both went on to most distinguished careers and were very versatile. Laughton was able to play anything on offer and Miss Leigh was a joy to watch in any part from a neurotic in 'Deep Blue Sea' to that most accomplished lady Scarlett O'Hara, a wonderful character which she played to perfection.
The economical production was also a very interesting example of the British film industry of the time, completely studio bound.
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(3)A film of charm and pathos
By RamoneofIlford (31 reviews) from Ilford , 24 Mar 2013Charles Laughton gives a towering performance which turns what could have ended up as a somewhat far fetched melodrama into a film of charm and pathos. Fascinating glimpses of London street performers between the wars add to its interest. Vivian Leigh is beguiling but can't quite loose her RP accent. In contrast Laughton's dialogue is completely convincing, avoiding the usual “corr blimey governor” accents that you usually see in films of this era. Well worth a look.- Was this review helpful to you?
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St Martin's Lane
By a customer from North of watford , 20 Aug 2010Over-the-hill busker (“I am not 40, I am 39!”) discovers a young street thief/dancer and then loses her as stardom beckons her to the world of west end theatre. Charles Laughton and Vivien Leigh seem miscast as Cockney types; Rex Harrison as a sophisticated songwriter is not given much to do. Larry Adler and the Carroll Gibbons Orchestra appear very briefly, but there are no memorable songs and the screenplay just isn’t good enough. Bearing in mind all the talent involved, the film is really a disappointment. Sorry to add, picture quality on the DVD is not terribly good either.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Historic performances.
By a customer from Bristol, Somerset, UK. , 17 Mar 2007My interest in this film lies in the opportunity it affords to see Laughton in a most uncharacteristic role and an early view of V. Leigh. Both went on to most distinguished careers and were very versatile. Laughton was able to play anything on offer and Miss Leigh was a joy to watch in any part from a neurotic in 'Deep Blue Sea' to that most accomplished lady Scarlett O'Hara, a wonderful character which she played to perfection.
The economical production was also a very interesting example of the British film industry of the time, completely studio bound.
I enjoyed it very much.- Was this review helpful to you?
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