{"product_id":"piccadilly-blu-ray","title":"Piccadilly [Blu-ray]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Piccadilly (Blu-ray) \u003cbr\u003e\r\nDirected by E A Dupont \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eValentine Wilmot, the owner of the popular Piccadilly Club\r\nfinds his lead male attraction, Victor Smiles (Cyril Ritchard) has quit\r\nand that the public has judged Victor's partner Mabel as over the hill.\r\nThough they are lovers, Valentine must find another dancer to replace\r\nMabel or face an uncertain future. When a customer (Charles Laughton in\r\nhis first feature film) complains of a dirty dish, Valentine discovers\r\nthe answer to all his problems down in the club's scullery \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter many years of supporting roles in Hollywood, Anna May\r\nWong left for Europe in search of better roles. And did she find one.\r\nHer electric, sexually-charged performance in \u003ci\u003ePiccadilly\u003c\/i\u003e\r\nis a revelation. The camera adores her, and against Alfred Junge s\r\nastonishing set design, her beauty glows in every frame, \u003ci\u003ePiccadilly\u003c\/i\u003e\r\nwas the brilliant apex to Dupont's trilogy of backstage life (\u003ci\u003eVarieté\u003c\/i\u003e\r\nand \u003ci\u003e Moulin Rouge\u003c\/i\u003e), showcasing the director's\r\nsignature mix of great acting, amazing imagery and astonishing camera\r\nmovements.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003eRemastered by the BFI National Archive and presented in\r\nHigh Definition\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNeil Brand on composing for Piccadilly\u003c\/i\u003e\r\n(2004, 20 mins): the acclaimed composer discusses his score\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003ePrologue from the sound version of the film (5 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003eOther extras TBC\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n  \u003cli\u003e**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new\r\nwriting on the film and biographies of director E A Dupont and star\r\nAnna May Wong\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","brand":"Hit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54302525325697,"sku":"BFIB1426","price":18.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/9050\/5986\/files\/3112441.jpg?v=1747228249","url":"https:\/\/hit.co.uk\/products\/piccadilly-blu-ray","provider":"Hit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}