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The servant [videorecording] / Elstree Distribution Limited presents a Springbok Production ; screenplay by Harold Pinter ; produced by Joseph Losey, Norman Priggen ; directed by Joseph Losey.

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"A pampered playboy acquires an elegant townhouse complete with a dedicated man servant. But when the young man's fiancè becomes suspicious of the servant's intentions, he and his 'sister' thrust the household into a sinister game where seduction is corruption and power bec...

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Corporate Authors: Elstree Distributors, Springbok Productions, Studio Canal+, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Losey, Joseph (Director, Producer), Priggen, Norman (Producer), Pinter, Harold, 1930-2008 (Screenwriter), Bogarde, Dirk, 1921-1999 (Actor), Miles, Sarah, 1941- (Actor), Fox, James, 1939- (Actor), Dankworth, John (Composer), Maugham, Robin, 1916-1981
Other title:Servant (Motion Picture)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Troy, Michigan : Anchor Bay Entertainment [Distributor], 2001.
Edition:Widescreen format.
Subjects:
Maugham, Robin, > 1916-1981 > Film adaptations.
Master and servant > Great Britain > Drama.
Social classes > Great Britain > Drama.
Male friendship > Great Britain > Drama.
Great Britain > Social conditions > 1945- > Drama.
Feature films.
Action-adventure films.
Romance films.
Comedy films.
Film adaptations.
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Summary:"A pampered playboy acquires an elegant townhouse complete with a dedicated man servant. But when the young man's fiancè becomes suspicious of the servant's intentions, he and his 'sister' thrust the household into a sinister game where seduction is corruption and power becomes the most shocking desire of all."--Container.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
"Based on the novel The servant by Robin Maugham."
"Studio Canal."
Special features include: Theatrical trailer ; talent bios.
Physical Description:1 DVD (115 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital mono ; enhanced for 16:9 television.
Awards:Winner of 3 British Academy awards including best actor to Dirk Bogarde.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; editing, Reginald Mills ; music, John Dankworth.
Participant or Performer:Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, James Fox.

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