The African Queen (1951) Blu-ray
Studiocanal 
Vintage Classics 
21st October, 2024 
Region B/2 Blu ray 
Parental Guidance 
1 disc 
1h 45m 
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The African Queen (1951) Blu-ray cover from Studiocanal [2024] (1) featuring Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart.
Adapted from the novel by C S Forester, The African Queen (1951) directed by John Huston stars Humphrey Bogart in his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut, the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, which ships supplies to small East African villages during World War I. Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British missionary (Robert Morley). When invading Germans kill the missionary and level the village, Allnut offers to take Rose back to civilisation. She can’t tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn’t crazy about her imperious, judgemental attitude. However, it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together, the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat. Along with masterful direction from John Huston, the wonderful script makes this a rare treat indeed. Winner of Best Actor Oscar, nominated for three further Oscars and two BAFTA Awards.
EXTRAS
- NEW Audio Commentary with Script Supervisor Angela Allen and Ian Christie
- Audio commentary by cinematographer Jack Cardiff
- Sir John Woolf on the Making of The African Queen
- Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen, a comprehensive documentary about the making of the film (60mins)
- A video interview with co-screenwriter Peter Viertel
- 2010 NFT Q&A with Anjelica Huston and script supervisor Angela Allen
- 1981 NFT / Guardian interview with John Huston
- Video interview with critic Kim Newman
- Video interview with historian Neil Sinyard
- Lux Radio Theatre adaptation from1952 with Humphrey Bogart and Greer Garson
- Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
- Original theatrical trailer
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