{"product_id":"laurence-olivier-s-shakespeare-trilogy-1944-1955-australian-import-limited-edition-hardbox-blu-ray","title":"Laurence Olivier’s Shakespeare Trilogy (1944 – 1955) (Australian Import Limited Edition Hardbox BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Import\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurence Olivier stars and directs in three acclaimed adaptations of Shakespeare’s most iconic plays in this 3-disc high-definition Blu-Ray collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96542 aligncenter ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" data-src=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-400x214.png\" alt=\"Imp4844 Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare Trilogy Title T\" width=\"400\" height=\"214\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-400x214.png 400w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-2048x1097.png 2048w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-236x126.png 236w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-600x321.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-400x214.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-400x214.png 400w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-2048x1097.png 2048w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-236x126.png 236w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4844-Laurence-Oliviers-Shakespeare-Trilogy_TITLE-T-600x321.png 600w\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe legendary Laurence Olivier appeared in over sixty films, but directed only five. Three of those five are his acclaimed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakespeare Trilogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, collected together here in this Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese bold, vivid adaptations of the classic stage plays brought Shakespeare to the big screen like never before, earning Academy Awards and popularising the Bard for contemporary audiences. Each film features a gripping leading performance by Olivier, immortalised with stunning 4K restorations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V (1944)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet (1948)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III (1955)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1500 copies only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96543 aligncenter lazyloaded\" data-src=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-400x119.png\" alt=\"Imp4845 Henry V Title 01\" width=\"400\" height=\"119\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-400x119.png 400w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-1024x305.png 1024w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-768x228.png 768w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-1536x457.png 1536w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-2048x609.png 2048w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-236x70.png 236w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-600x178.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-400x119.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-400x119.png 400w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-1024x305.png 1024w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-768x228.png 768w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-1536x457.png 1536w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-2048x609.png 2048w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-236x70.png 236w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4845-Henry-V_TITLE-01-600x178.png 600w\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry V (1944) – Imprint Collection #413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Once more unto the breach!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first of Olivier’s trilogy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was nominated for four Academy Awards and received an Academy Honorary Award for Olivier’s outstanding achievements in bringing the film to the screen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsulted by the French court, Henry V, the arrogant young King of England, declares war on France. But when the English troops suffer devastating casualties, young King Henry realizes that there is more to leadership than royal pride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning Technicolor epic filled with jaw-dropping battleground sequences, powerful monologues, and rich Shakespearean verbiage, the film ran for eleven months in London, breaking records and touted as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“one of the cinema’s great works of art”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (James Agee). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Commentary by film historian Bruce Eder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Video Essay on the film adaptations of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by film writer and author Martyn Conterio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 1.37:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English HOH Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96544 aligncenter lazyloaded\" data-src=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-400x107.png\" alt=\"Imp4846 Hamlet Title 01\" width=\"400\" height=\"107\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-400x107.png 400w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-1536x409.png 1536w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-2048x546.png 2048w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-236x63.png 236w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-600x160.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-400x107.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-400x107.png 400w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-1536x409.png 1536w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-2048x546.png 2048w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-236x63.png 236w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4846-Hamlet_TITLE-01-600x160.png 600w\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHamlet (1948) – Imprint Collection #414\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Murder most foul.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Academy Award winner of Best Picture, Actor, Art Direction and Costume Design, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is regarded as one of the greatest Shakespearean film adaptations of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStaged amid the grandeur of the Royal Court of Denmark, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a tale of murder and intrigue, of revenge and treachery, of love and suicide, of madness and despair, of fatal delay and even more fatal action. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilmed in chilling black and white, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis arguably both Shakespeare and Olivier’s magnum opus; a twisted display of diseased power and obsession with death, forming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“an uncommonly galvanic film” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(New York Times).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Video Essay on Lawrence Olivier’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; the British war effort by film writer and author Martyn Conterio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with Professor Abigail Rokison-Woodall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 1.33:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English HOH Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96545 aligncenter lazyloaded\" data-src=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-400x105.png\" alt=\"Imp4847 Richard Iii Title 02\" width=\"400\" height=\"105\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-400x105.png 400w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-1024x269.png 1024w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-768x202.png 768w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-1536x404.png 1536w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-2048x538.png 2048w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-236x62.png 236w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-600x158.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-400x105.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-400x105.png 400w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-1024x269.png 1024w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-768x202.png 768w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-1536x404.png 1536w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-2048x538.png 2048w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-236x62.png 236w, https:\/\/viavision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMP4847-Richard-III_TITLE-02-600x158.png 600w\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard III (1955) – Imprint Collection #415\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Now is the winter of our discontent.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e earned Olivier a Best Actor nomination at the Academy Awards, a vivid adaptation of the Bard’s historical exploration of corruption and morality, packed with fiery betrayal and bloodthirsty narcissism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of York, plots to seize power for himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLauded for its vibrant cinematography, engrossing performances, and grandiose pageantry in large-scale scenes and settings, it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“more than just a prestige picture. It is a screen achievement of the highest order.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Variety)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features \u0026amp; Technical Specs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K restoration by The Film Foundation and Janus Films, in association with the BFI National Archive, ITV Studios Global Entertainment Ltd., the Museum of Modern Art, and Romulus Films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo Essay on the Olivier\/Korda films by film academic Adrian Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with author Guy Adams on the films of Laurence Olivier\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Intermission Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheatrical Trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStills Gallery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAspect Ratio 1.66:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English HOH Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Imprint Via Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44586440097992,"sku":"IMP4844","price":139.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/LaurenceOliviersShakespeareTrilogybd3d.png?v=1744586567","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/es\/products\/laurence-olivier-s-shakespeare-trilogy-1944-1955-australian-import-limited-edition-hardbox-blu-ray","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}