The Pleasure Garden (1953)

The Pleasure Garden (1953) (DVD) (*)

$33.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Cannes Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
37 min + 39 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1953 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
James Broughton

Written By:
James Broughton

Actors:
Jean Anderson ..... Aunt Minerva
Lindsay Anderson ..... Toff in top hat
Maxine Audley ..... Lady Ennui
Jill Bennett ..... Miss Kellerman
Gontron Gouldon ..... Dr. Hemingway
Victoria Grayson ..... Miss Greaves
Derek Hart ..... Lord Ennui
John Heawood ..... Mr. Nurmi
Daphne Hunter ..... Girl in grass
Hattie Jacques ..... Mrs. Albion
John Le Mesurier ..... Col. Pall K Gargoyle
Hilary Mackendrick ..... Miss Wheeling
Diana Maddox ..... Bess
Mary Lee Settle ..... Mme Paganini
Kermit Sheets ..... Sam
Gladys Spencer ..... Mrs. Jennybelle

Synopsis:

Filmed amongst the ruins of the Crystal Palace Gardens, The Pleasure Garden tells of the efforts of Colonel Pall to suppress romance and free expression, and his battle against the Fairy Godmother who is a champion of lovers, artists and the Pleasure Principle. Starring British stalwarts John Le Mesurier and Hatti Jacques the film won the Prix de Fantasie Poetique at the Cannes Film Festival of 1954.

Known to many as the father of the independent West Coast cinema, James Broughton's career spanned 40 years, beginning in 1946. The avant-garde artist was a master of the short film and widely known for his surreal vision and his flair for blending poetry with the moving image. The Pleasure Garden earned Broughton recognition at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. A lyrical and lush satirical comedy filmed in the gardens of London's Crystal Palace, the story celebrates the triumph of love over the forces of oppression.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 26 February, 2010.

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