Art imitates life in the Master’s timeless tale of wartime espionage It plunges ordinary folk into exceptional, dangerous circumstances Polar opposites learn to unite and fight against a common enemy …
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Alfred Hitchcock
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Home video and soundtrack releases One of the Master’s best British films is available on many official editions But it’s been heavily bootlegged for years on far more substandard versions …
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Wrong Man on the run: racing from a charge of murder and the noose, à la The 39 Steps Unmissable: This breathless adventure is easily one of Hitchcock’s purest love …
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Home video and remakes One of the Master of Suspense’s best and most shocking British films There are many fine official releases doing this superb work full justice Beware the …
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Highlight of the Master’s British years; perhaps his tightest, tautest film His peerless run of 1930s thrillers are essential viewing for any film fan Plot is as sadly relevant today …
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An all-star cast lend weight to this underappreciated espionage mystery set in WWII The Master of Suspense’s only major film with no full digital restoration or remaster Treacherous bootlegs are …
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Not quite top drawer Hitchcock, but still twisted thrills, drama, romance and comedy aplenty It has spies galore and even a unique and tragic spin on his favourite Wrong Man theme Originally …
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Remakes The Master’s best-known British film has spawned a host of remakes across different media The 156 Steps: there are four big screen versions to date; no doubt we’ll make …
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Home video and soundtrack releases Running down and reviewing every official release of the Master’s most popular British film Too often known by many muddy fakes, when there are beautiful …
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Margaret’s Story The director’s best known and imitated British film Many tantalising loose ends are deliberately left hanging Ironically, the most poignant part has insalubrious origins Who was Margaret, the …