Doctor Faustus
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004)
Drama
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043396008618
IMDB   5.8
1 hr 32 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Elizabeth Taylor Helen of Troy
Richard Burton Doctor Faustus
Andreas Teuber Mephistopheles
Ian Marter Emperor
Elizabeth O'Donovan Empress
David McIntosh Lucifer
Jeremy Eccles Belsebub
Ram Chopra Valdes
Richard Carwardine Cornelius
Richard Heffer Disciple #1
Oxford University Dramatic Society
Nevill Coghill
Hugh Williams
Gwydion Thomas Scholar / Lechery
Richard Durden Knight
Patrick Barwise Wagner
Adrian Benjamin Pope
Jeremy Chandler Attendant
Angus McIntosh Rector Magnificus
Director
Richard Burton
Nevill Coghill
Producer Richard Burton
Richard McWhorter
Writer Nevill Coghill
Christopher Marlowe

The Classic Truth of Good and Evil

Of the many films they made together, nowhere is the seductive power of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor better showcased than in this brilliant adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's classic play, Doctor Faustus.

First dramatized in the 16th century, the legend of Doctor Faustus is the immortal tale of a German conjurer who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for a life of adventure and excitement. it has proved to be one of the richest legends of our time, inspiring countless plays and motion pictures (including Damn Yankees and the Dudley Moore - Peter Cook comedy Bedazzled. In fact, Burton, Taylor and Peter Ustinov filmed a modern adaptation just a few years after Doctor Faustus called Hammersmith is Out.

In this classic version, Burton stars as the aging scholar who makes a deal with the devil for youth, knowledge and a dazzling mistress. But when Faustus begins to regret his decision, the devil's assistant, Mephistopheles, sends Taylor as the spellbinding seductress who seals Faustus' fate. This lasting achievement is distinguished by its visual beauty and the great performances of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
Edition Details
Distributor Sony Pictures
Chapters 28
Release Date 3/2/2004
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.78:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English; French; Korean
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

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