The Most Dangerous Game Limited Edition
[Blu-Ray]

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Based upon the ever-popular short story by Richard Connell, The Most Dangerous Game remains a hugely influential masterpiece 90 years after its release. Big game hunter, Bob Rainsford (Joel McCrea), barely survives a shipwreck in shark infested waters and washes ashore on the private island of the sinister Count Zaroff (played with a delightful zeal by Leslie Banks). Zaroff fancies himself an accomplished hunter also ―only his preferred quarry, is man! Taking full advantage of the lavish jungle sets created forKing Kong;The Most Dangerous Gamewas filmed at night after filming forKonghad concluded for the day, with many cast and crew pulling double duty on both productions. After 90 years, it is still a thrilling piece of filmmaking – filled with stunning production designs, wonderful optical effects, and―of course―thrilling action. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to presentThe Most Dangerous Gamein its UK debut on Blu-ray, from a 2K restored scan. SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY INCLUDES Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase(First print-run of 2000 copies only) | 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K restored scan | Optional English SDH | Brand new audio commentary with author Stephen Jones and author / critic Kim Newman | Brand new interview with author / critic Kim Newman on the “hunted human” sub-genre | Brand new interview with film scholar Stephen Thrower | PLUS: A collector’s booklet featuring a new essay by Craig Ian Mann, illustrated with archival imagery | *All extras subject to change REVIEWS “one of the best and most literate movies from the great days of horror” – Time Out “Like the title’s own double meaning, it offers valuable lessons about both the history of cinema and the human condition.” – Guardian “★★★★ None of the subsequent versions live up to the sheer exuberance of this 63-minute cracker [...] Leslie Banks's mad Count Zaroff remains hard to replicate and the theme of hunting human game was never quite so chilling as here…No question, this is the best movie version of the tale” – Radio Times

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