Children of Chance (1949) DVD
Network Distributing 
The British Film 
16th May, 2016 
Region 2 DVD 
Parental Guidance 
1 disc 
1h 17m 
Children of Chance (1949) Network Distributing The British Film 16th May, 2016 Region 2 DVD Parental Guidance 1 disc 1h 17m Children of Chance (1949) 
Children of Chance DVD from Network and the British Film.
Silent-era idols John Stuart and Mabel Poulton share a bill with Hollywood star Elissa Landi in this early British crime thriller, written by Frank Launder and Miles Malleson.
Shot at Elstree Studios in the summer of 1930 as a bilingual production, only the English language version of Children of Chance remains. Though the quality of both sound and vision is variable in places, this is a brand-new transfer from the longest existing film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.
A casual date at a high class hotel leads Binnie, an aspiring showgirl, to be mistaken for model and actress Lia de Marita – landing Binnie an audition for the producer of a new musical stage show. Marvelling at her good fortune, what Binnie doesn’t know is that Lia is also the wife of a notorious jewel thief and that she’s already fled the country in possession of a valuable, ill-gotten necklace!
The British Film
The British Film collection was launched by Network Distributing in April 2013 as part of a five-year plan to release over 450 vintage British films through a deal with Studiocanal, one of Europe’s leading distribution and production companies. Many of the films have never been available to own and will benefit from new transfers, affirming Network Distributing’s commitment to classic British cinema.
Titles include significant works from studios including Associated Talking Pictures, Ealing Studios, London Films, British Lion, Associated British Picture Corporation and EMI from the Studiocanal archive.
Children of Chance DVD from Network and the British Film.
Price: £9.99