Herman inherits a mansion in england and moves the family into an estate full of ghosts and other surprises. Bell, book and candle blu ray 1958 a bewitching comedy about an enchanting subject. James stewart, kim novak, jack lemmon, ernie kovacs, hermione gingold, elsa lanchester, janice rule, philippe. With james stewart, kim novak, jack lemmon, ernie kovacs. Regardless of that, this has become a favorite of mine since i learned about from a special on amc called bride of monster mania back in 2001. Beginners, general questions home theater projects new member introductions media. This is the best ive seen the movie look, but it is still far from great, due to the poor condition of the source material. It stars kim novak as a witch who casts a spell on her neighbor, played by james stewart. Bell, book and candle by richard quine james stewart, kim. Screenshots from bell, book and candle bluray after teaming memorably in alfred hitchcocks haunting vertigo, james stewart and kim novak are together again in the whimsical bell book and candle. Our products bell, book and candle 1958 blu ray bell, book and candle 1958 blu ray a beautiful witch kim novak sets her broomstick on jimmy stewart. The 1958 filmed version stars james stewart and kim novak, fresh from their successful teaming in hitchcocks vertigo. Bell, book, and candle 1958 bluray disc film freak central.
Powerful, glamorous,and a wee bit bored, gillian knows that witches cant fall in love. The 1958 filmed version stars james stewart and kim novak, fresh from their successful teaming in hitchcocks hitchcock. Bell, book and candle available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Presented in eye popping technicolor transfer that beautifully captures james wong howes stunning cinematography, bell, book and candle costarring jack lemmon, erniekovacs, hermione gingold and elsa lanchester is a delightful spoof on witchcraft with the cast members at their very best. Bell book and candle 1958 bluray new spanish package. Its origins are not clear, but it dates back certainly to the late 9th century.
This blu ray is a copy on a recordable domestic blank blu ray disc, it is not a genuine glass master and has a printed disc label, poor outer cover and untraceable barcode. Bell, book and candle 1958 is a sparkling, exotic and intelligent comedy based on john van drutens original play about the unlikely subject of witchcraft in manhattan. Rent bell, book and candle 1958 starring james stewart and kim novak on dvd and bluray. Bell, book and candle bluray release date january 28, 2020. Bell, book and candle by john van druten goodreads. Blu ray covers consoles 3do covers atari 2600 covers atari 5200 covers atari 7800 covers atari. Seeing bell book and candle in highdef and on blu ray doesnt really make it any better a movie than it was on dvd or, for that matter, on 16mm when i first saw it, but one can certainly appreciate james wong howes subtle cinematography more, and just about everything comes off better on a second viewing. Munster, go home bluray disc details highdef digest.
Phibes, hermione gingold bell, book and candle, richard dawson hogans heroes, bernard fox arnold and horror film legend john carradine the howling, and directed by tv veteran earl bellamy who directed episodes of. Bell, book and candle was a popular comedy starring jimmy stewart and kim novak in a sly take on contemporary manhattan witchcraft. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Apr 15, 2012 bell book and candle comes in a standard blu ray keep case. Bell, book and candle manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Staring james stewart, kim novak, elsa lanchester and jack lemmon. Rent bell, book and candle 1958 starring james stewart and kim novak on dvd and blu ray.
Croce critics round up movie scores from arthouse critics. Bell book and candle bluray disc kim novak 1958 james. Novak plays gillian holroyd, a genuine, bonafide witch. Bell, book and candle, dvd, full frame, widescreen, comedy video, 0433960292. James stewart, jack lemmon, kim novak, ernie kovacs. Buy bell, book and candle dvd, blu ray online at lowest price in india at. The supersaturated color replicates the lush look of original technicolor prints. Bell book and candle 1958 fullhd movie blu ray stream stream bell book and candle 1958 fullhd movie bell book and candle 1958 fullhd movie eng sub. Bell, book and candle sony classic horror film board.
Bluray columbia, 1958 sony home entertainment can a witch and a mortal find true happiness in greenwich village. The cinematography from james wong howe is given a lovely treatment by sony and twilight time. Image a sound b extras b starring james stewart, kim novak, jack lemmon, elsa. Bell, book and candle is presented in your choice of 1. She plays an enchanting, extremely selfpossessed witch who is somewhat dissatisfied with her life, has unclear yearnings, and decides she wants james stewart romantically. I was pretty disappointed the first time i saw bell book and candle 1958, a romantic comedyfantasy about a witch who falls in love with a. Bell, book and candle bluray release date april 10, 2012 screen. While the image is very good, some scenes are in serious need of restoration. A modernday witch likes her neighbor but despises his fiancee, so she enchants him to love her instead, only to fall in love with him for real. Bell, book and candle full frame, widescreen on tcm shop. John van drutens stage comedy bell book and candle starred rex harrison and lilli palmer on broadway. Bell, book, and candle roman catholicism britannica.
Novak appeared with pyewacket on the november 25 cover of life, along with a writeup that highlighted a tiein with life photographer eliot elisofon who was the color consultant on the film. Included is an eightpage color booklet which contains an informative essay by julie kirgo, still photos, and a reproduction of an original movie poster. Bell, book and candle bluray disc details highdef digest. Bell, book and candle bluray release date april 10, 2012 limited edition to 3000 sold out. Music new releases alternative blues childrens music. Bell, book and candle region 1 dvd for sale online ebay. Bell, book and candle dvd release date march 28, 2000. The 1958 filmed version stars james stewart and kim novak, fresh from their successful. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous. After teaming memorably in alfred hitchcocks haunting vertigo, james stewart. Blu ray and uhd dvd tv on dvd and blu ray streaming and digital media entertainment. In his last romantic lead role, james stewart is publisher shep henderson, sucked into the underworld of greenwich village by the extraordinarily beautiful gillian holroyd. The following information has been provided by the distributor. Bell, book and candle, twilight time blu ray 2012 1958 novak stewart, rare oop.
The young woman is actually interested in the man, which of course, complicates matters when he learns of the rival, without believing in the magic. Bell book and candle classic blu ray disc richard quine j. Sony pictures home entertainment will bring to blu ray richard quines film bell, book and candle 1958, starring jimmy stewart, kim novak, jack lemmon, elsa lanchester, and ernie kovacs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bell, book and candle twiight time bluray my favorite kim novak film. Bell, book and candle is an unfortunate overlooked classic of both jimmys and kims careers, kinda of hard to live up vertigo. Sony has a blu ray, apparently mod, coming out later. Rent bell, book and candle 1958 on dvd and bluray dvd. With the twilight time release of bell, book and candle now out of print, sony has thoughtfully provided its own release of the charming, offbeat romantic comedy looking and sounding most outstanding. The duallayered disc contains both a widescreen and full. Shop bell, book and candle bluray 1958 at best buy.
Bell, book and candle blu ray posted december 20, 2019 03. Bell book and candle bluray covers cover century over. Buy bell, book and candle 1958 blu ray from amazons movies store. Meet gillan holroyd kim novak, greenwich villages most seductive sorceress. Bell, book, and candle, in roman catholicism, a ceremony formerly used in pronouncing the major excommunication or anathema see excommunication. Though not an exceptional film by any stretch of the imagination, bell, book and candle is the perfect confection for fluff aficionados and bored late night viewers alike. Alternatively, use the tick boxes to select only the releases you wish to view and then click apply filter. Read about the bell, book and candle dvd and browse other dvd movies. Bell, book and candle bluray release date april 10, 2012. Bell, book, and candle is among twilight times finest blu ray efforts for a number of reasons. Bell, book and candle bluray by twilight time format. Bell, book and candle was considered a blockbuster by columbia and prior to its release it was promoted accordingly. And yet this experimentation and subtlety is what makes bell book and candle no commas in the title so interesting today.
Novak is a lonely witch, and stewart her romantic target, with supporting turns by jack lemmon and ernie kovacs. It was photographed by one of hollywoods great cinematographers, james wong howe, and twilight times bluray is generally excellent, with notably good color and a general precision in the transfer that captures howes unique look. A young woman, and witch, thwarts a college rivals engagement by bewitching the fiance, the man who lives on the floor above. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Bell, book and candle bluray 1958 a bewitching comedy about an enchanting subject. Search results for bell,book and candle dvd netflix. The supporting cast features jack lemmon, ernie kovacs, hermione gingold, and elsa lanchester. Bell, book and candle is a 1958 american technicolor comedydrama romance film directed by richard quine, based on the successful 1950 broadway play by john van druten adapted by daniel taradash. Bell, book and candle costarring jack lemmon, ernie kovacs. Possibly, at least in john van drutens sexy comedy, bell, book and candle, produced on broadway by irene mayer selznick and winningly brought to the screen by director richard quine in 1958. The bell represented the public character of the act, the book the authority of the words spoken by the. Bell book and candle bluray twilight time limited edition. Sony pictures home entertainment will bring to bluray richard quines film bell, book and candle 1958, starring jimmy stewart, kim novak, jack lemmon, elsa lanchester, and ernie kovacs.
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