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| | Description: | When poets love heaven and earth, fall back to watch!" exclaimed ads for this prestigious film. The hyperbole was prophetic. So many moviegoers watched the Barretts of Wimpole Street that is became one of 1934's top box-office hits. Based on Rudolf Besier's play, the film features three stars who has already won Academy Awards®: Norma Shearer (1929-1930 Best Actress, the Divorcee), Fredric March (1931-1932 Best Actor, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) and Charles Laughton (1932-1933 best Actor, the Private Life of Henry VIII). Shearer - "The First Lady of the Screen" - portrays semi-invalid poet Elizabeth Barrett, March is Robert Browning, whose ardent courtship of Elizabeth transforms her life. And Laughton (who shed fifty pounds for the role) plays Edward Moulton-Barrett, the tyrant bent on denying happiness to his nine children. To escape the censor's scissors, the story element involving père Barrett's unhealthy attraction for Elizabeth was softened but not removed. "They can't censor the glint on the eye," Laughton noted."Barretts Of Wimpole Street" is a classic drama, presented here as a high-quality DVD edition from the label Wara. Based on the celebrated stage play about the life and love story of poet Elizabeth Barrett, the film focuses on the intense emotional atmosphere inside the Barrett family home on Wimpole Street in London. At the heart of the story is Elizabeth's constrained existence as a gifted writer living under the strict rule of her domineering father, whose rigid moral code and obsessive need for control shape every aspect of the household. When the charismatic poet Robert Browning enters her life, their growing affection challenges the oppressive family order and opens a path toward emotional freedom, artistic fulfillment, and self-determination. The film's strength lies in its finely observed character dynamics, sharp dialogue, and the contrast between the suffocating interior world of the Barrett home and the liberating power of romantic and intellectual connection. This DVD release is aimed at lovers of literary adaptations, period dramas, and character-driven stories that explore the tension between tradition, family duty, and individual desire.
Wara, the manufacturer of this DVD, positions itself as a label for carefully curated home-entertainment titles, with a focus on preserving and circulating works of lasting cultural and artistic value. Their editions typically emphasize solid technical realization and straightforward, collector-friendly packaging that appeals to viewers who appreciate classic cinema in physical form. With "Barretts Of Wimpole Street," Wara adds to a catalogue that supports the accessibility of historically significant narratives and dramaturgically strong films for a contemporary audience.
The cast and creative contributors associated with "Barretts Of Wimpole Street" come from the tradition of distinguished stage and screen work, with backgrounds in high-level theatre and film productions. The performers are characterized by their ability to bring psychological nuance, emotional depth, and refined period acting to the screen, a quality that has marked many of their most acclaimed performances. The director stands in a line of filmmakers known for intelligent literary adaptations and for drawing powerful performances from actors, with a particular strength in interpreting works originally written for the stage. Many of the involved talents have been praised for previous contributions to demanding dramatic roles and classic narratives, which lends this film an additional aura of prestige and craftsmanship. Their collective experience in drama, literature-based cinema, and ensemble storytelling is reflected in the film's meticulous pacing, carefully composed scenes, and precise emotional arcs, making this DVD a strong addition to any collection focused on classic drama and literary cinema. | | | Actors: |
Katherine Alexander, Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Sullivan, Katharine Alexander, Ferdinand Munier, Leo Carroll, Vernon Downing, Neville Clark, Matthew Smith, Robert Carlton, Vernon P. Downing, Ralph Forbes, Marion Clayton, Ian Wolfe, Una O'Connor, Allan Conrad, Peter Hobbes, Flush, Lowden Adams |
| | Director: |
Sidney Franklin |
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Irving G. Thalberg |
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WARA169515DVD |
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