Blu-ray Review

Glorious 39

Featured in Issue 155, March 2011

Picture
5
Sound
4.5
WSR Score
3.5
Disc Information
Studio Entertainment One
Catalog Number EOE-BD6842
MPAA Rating R
Rating Reason Some violent images, language and brief sexuality/nudity
Retail Price $29.98
Disc Type Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
Running Time 133 min
Color Color
Chapters Yes
Closed Captioned Yes
Regional Coding Not Indicated
Release Date 02/15/11
Theatrical Year 2009
Credits
Director Stephen Poliakoff
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Disc Soundtrack Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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On the eve of World War II, as the formidable Keyes family tries to uphold their traditional British way of life, eldest daughter Anne (Garai) sees her life dramatically unravel when she stumbles upon sinister, secret recordings of a pro-Hitler appeasement movement in Glorious 39. Anne Keyes is an attractive young woman who is enjoying modest success as a film actress; she's also the adopted daughter of Alexander Keyes (Nighy), a career politician and Member of Parliament. Anne still lives in the family home with her father, mother Maud (Agutter), budding diplomat brother Ralph (Redmayne), and socialite sister Celia (Temple). One night, Hector (Tennant), one of Alexander's friends, stops by for dinner and during a heated conversation makes no secret of his disapproval of prime minister Neville Chamberlain and his efforts to appease Hitler's Nazi regime. Later that evening, Hector is found dead of an apparent suicide. Anne, however, begins to suspect foul play when she finds a set of phonograph records that document conversations of men discussing state intelligence secrets. When Anne tries to share this discovery with others, they're soon found dead as well. (Gary Reber)

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