Richard Hughes' classic 1929 novel is transformed into a magnificent film adaptation by revered director Alexander Mackendrick (Sweet Smell of Success The Ladykillers Whisky Galore). Two British parents living in the West Indies in the 1870s decide to send their children home to be schooled in England. However when their ship is attacked by pirates and the children are accidentally transferred onto the enemy vessel their presence begins to stir up trouble amongst the superstitious crew. Featuring wonderful turns from Anthony Quinn (La strada Lawrence of Arabia Zorba... the Greek) James Coburn (The Magnificent Seven The Great Escape) and Deborah Baxter (The Wind and the Lion) in a remarkable debut performance as Emily this is a thrilling adventure classic and a subtle captivating look at the boundaries of childhood perception. [show more]
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Anthony Quinn, James Coburn and Deborah Baxter star in Alexander Mackendrick's adaptation of the 1929 pirate adventure novel by Richard Hughes. When a couple in the West Indies in the 1870s decide to ship their children back to England to attend boarding school, the ship comes under attack from pirates and the children accidentally end up aboard the enemy vessel. On board the pirate ship, their mischievous childish games cause all kinds of problems and misunderstandings, eventually driving the superstitious crew to the brink of mutiny.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play. Richard Hughes' classic 1929 novel is transformed into a magnificent film adaptation by revered director Alexander Mackendrick (Sweet Smell of Success, The Ladykillers, Whisky Galore). Two British parents living in the West Indies in the 1870s decide to send their children home to be schooled in England. However, when their ship is attacked by pirates and the children are accidentally transferred onto the enemy vessel, their presence begins to stir up trouble amongst the superstitious crew. Featuring wonderful turns from Anthony Quinn (La strada, Lawrence of Arabia, Zorba the Greek), James Coburn (The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape), and Deborah Baxter (The Wind and the Lion) in a remarkable debut performance as Emily, this is a thrilling adventure classic and a subtle, captivating look at the boundaries of childhood perception. Eureka is proud to present the first ever home viewing release in the UK of the acclaimed pirate adventure classic for the whole family A High Wind in Jamaica (Based on classic novel of the same name by Richard Hughes, a staple of school reading lists) available on DVD from 25 July 2011. Actors: Anthony Quinn, James Coburn, Deborah BaxterDirectors: Alexander MackendrickFormat: Widescreen, PALLanguage: EnglishSubtitles For The Hearing Impaired: EnglishRegion: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1Number of discs: 1
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