Ira Levin's best-selling novel is the basis for this incredible film about the perpetuation of a new race of Hitlers. When one of his proteges locates the elusive Nazi war criminal... more
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The Boys From Brazil [1978]
Robustly entertaining and bracingly sinister, The Boys from Brazil stars Gregory Peck as
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the infamous Dr Josef Mengele, the former Nazi chief who intends to resurrect the Führer and create a Fourth Reich through genetic experiments that commence with ...
The Boys From Brazil [1978]
Robustly entertaining and bracingly sinister, The Boys from Brazil stars Gregory Peck as
... more
the infamous Dr Josef Mengele, the former Nazi chief who intends to resurrect the Führer and create a Fourth Reich through genetic experiments that commence with ...
The Boys From Brazil [1978]
Robustly entertaining and bracingly sinister, The Boys from Brazil stars Gregory Peck as
... more
the infamous Dr Josef Mengele, the former Nazi chief who intends to resurrect the Führer and create a Fourth Reich through genetic experiments that commence with the assassination of some 94 fathers. Elderly Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman (Laurence Olivier, in an Oscar-nominated performance) is tipped to the plot, but his efforts to expose Peck (fiendishly cast against type) are thwarted by a set of menacing triplets played by Jeremy Black. Back in 1978, The Boys from Brazil (adapted from Ira Levin's novel) was an incalculably tense, straight-faced entertainment whose lack of irony allowed the viewer to indulge the film's outrageous premise without moral offence. But in view of the scientific advancements made since the release of the film, it's now a cautionary tale, and all the more compelling for being so. Jerry Goldsmith's richly conceived, Oscar-nominated score--replete with echoes of Mahler and Strauss--reinforces this impression.--Kevin Mulhall
The Boys From Brazil [1978]
Robustly entertaining and bracingly sinister, The Boys from Brazil stars Gregory Peck as
... more
the infamous Dr Josef Mengele, the former Nazi chief who intends to resurrect the Führer and create a Fourth Reich through genetic experiments that commence with the assassination of some 94 fathers. Elderly Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman (Laurence Olivier, in an Oscar-nominated performance) is tipped to the plot, but his efforts to expose Peck (fiendishly cast against type) are thwarted by a set of menacing triplets played by Jeremy Black. Back in 1978, The Boys from Brazil (adapted from Ira Levin's novel) was an incalculably tense, straight-faced entertainment whose lack of irony allowed the viewer to indulge the film's outrageous premise without moral offence. But in view of the scientific advancements made since the release of the film, it's now a cautionary tale, and all the more compelling for being so. Jerry Goldsmith's richly conceived, Oscar-nominated score--replete with echoes of Mahler and Strauss--reinforces this impression.--Kevin Mulhall
clean, complete, not falling apart; some light wear. A perfectly good reading or reference copy. Same-day despatch, 6 days a week / Proper packaging / Orders processed until 4.30 pm / New stock added daily /.
generally fresh and bright - slight shelfwear and a crease along top front. Not price clipped. No inscriptions. Pages crisp and clean throughout. Very Good in almost Very Good dustjacket.
Advantages: A great compelling story Disadvantages: A touch overlong
...I at last come across The Boys From Brazil. I cannot remember when exactly I first saw this movie, however the movie stays in my head and is certainly memorable. This is a very deceptive film, people often assume its a boring war film. That was the answer I used to get anyway "Why do I want to watch a war film?" The Boys From Brazil is not a war film, this movie was well before its time, dealing with issues that frequently occur in today's movies ... ...Idolises Lieberman and eventually finds the evidence he need to win Lieberman round. He makes a tape recording of Dr. Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck) ordering a series of assassinations around the globe. And announcing that the Nazi forces shall again rise and this time take full control of the world.
Getting this information costs Kohler his life, and Lieberman becomes haunted by the fact that he ignored Kohler's warnings. With information gathered ...
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Actor(s): Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Denholm Elliott, John Dehner, Michael Gough
Director(s): Franklin J. Schaffner
Genre: Drama
Classification: 18 years and over
Production Year: 1978
Running Time: 1 hour 58 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: An incredible story where children are formed from Hitler's likeness and used to set-up a neo-Nazi take-over.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): ITV DVD; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 14/04/2003
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 37115 04883
Editor: Robert W. Swink
Barcode: 5037115048837
Production Designer: Gil Parrondo
Screenwriter: Heywood Gould
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Director of Photography: Henri Decae
Producer: Stanley O'Toole, Martin Richards
Author: Ira Levin
Art Director: Gil Parrondo
DVD Description
Ira Levin's best-selling novel is the basis for this incredible film about the perpetuation of a new race of Hitlers. When one of his proteges locates the elusive Nazi war criminal Dr. Josef Mengele (Peck), famed Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman (a wonderful Olivier) stumbles on Mengele's grand scheme to murder 94 seemingly unconnected men -- a scheme that could somehow launch the Fourth Reich.
Languages
Main Language: English
Subtitle Language: None
Hearing Impaired Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Interactive Menus, Scene Access
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Wide Screen
Sound: Mono
Dubbing Sound: Mono English
Professional reviews
Review: "...THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL is a good job....One of those films where you get a bag of popcorn and settle back to a make-believe world..." (New York Times, 06/10/1978)
"...THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL presents a gripping suspenseful drama..." (Variety, 27/09/1978)
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