Stars: Dinah Sheridan, Kenneth More, John Gregson, Kay Kendall

Director: Henry Cornelius

Summary: As the result of an impulsive wager two friendly rivals engage in a race on their return journey from the London to Brighton veteran car rally.

As the result of an impulsive wager, two couples go on a cross-country race in their old roadster cars. As the race ensues, the competition develops into a slapstick free for-all. Academy Award Nominations: Best story and Screenplay, Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.

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This lush, perfectly cast 1969 drama concerns both a doomed, royal love affair and a pivotal moment in British history. Based on Maxwell Anderson's 1948 play, Anne of the Thousand Days concerns the mess that surrounded King Henry VIII's decision to rid himself of his first wife, Catherine of Aragon (Irene Papas), and marry the young Anne Boleyn (Geneviève Bujold). Most British viewers know what happened next: Henry (Richard Burton) solved his problems with the Vatican's condemnation of divorce by having himself named head of the Church of England (see also A Man for All Seasons), while Anne's perceived problem conceiving a male heir made her vulnerable to plots by the nefarious likes of Thomas Cromwell (John Colicos). Director Charles Jarrott does a splendid job bringing all of these intrigues to life, though the story is ultimately about Anne, a naïve young woman who prepares herself to navigate some of the dangers of Henry's court. Bujold and Burton never gave better performances, and this strange, tragic chapter in the history of the kings of England has never been more compellingly told on film. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

Aspect Ratio:	4:3 Full Frame
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	A Profile Of Genevieve Documentary, Biographies, Stills Gallery, Interactive Menus
Year:	1953
Release Date:	November 12, 2001
Runtime:	110 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	37115 01643
Keywords:	Special, Family, Comedy, General, Edition, Genevieve, Drama
Genre:	Family