The Gambler - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]

David Lean's magnificent, sweeping love story set in a small Northern Ireland village during World War I stars Sarah Miles as publican's daughter Rosy Ryan, the pampered wife of passionless school teacher Charles Shaughnessy (Robert Mitchum), who has an affair with a handsome British soldier (Christopher Jones), incurring the scorn of the locals. Co-stars Leo McKern, Trevor Howard, Barry Foster, and John Mills in an Oscar-winning role as a crippled mute villager. 3 1/2 hrs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack English DTS HD 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH). Four-disc set.

James Toback made his screenwriting debut with this taut drama, loosely adapted from the story by Dostoevsky. Axel Freed (James Caan) is an intelligent and well-respected professor of literature at a noted New York university, who uses great writing as a springboard for examining moral and philosophical issues in his class. But when he's not in front of the chalkboard, Axel has a serious problem - he's hopelessly addicted to gambling.Starring James Caan, Paul Sorvino, and Lauren Hutton.Special Features and Technical Specs 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-rayAudio Commentary from cinema author & critic Matthew Asprey Gear (2021)InchAfter the GameInch Video essay by Chris O'Neill (2021)InchOn The Morning After Composing The GamblerInch - A new interview about Jerry Fielding's legendary score with author/film music historian Jon Burlingame.In On The Cut - Interview with assistant editor Sue Kingsley1991 archival audio interview with Karel Reisz about his life & career from the British Entertainment History ProjectLPCM 2.0 MonoOptional English subtitlesTheatrical trailer

After supporting roles in Flying Down to Rio sent their movie careers soaring, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers starred for the first time in this witty and delightful escapade about marriage, divorce and all the romantic complications that come in between. The Gay Divorcee set the style, tone, and behind-the-camera talents for the Astaire/Rogers classics to come and captured five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture.