When it comes to George Cukor, you know you’re getting smart, witty comedy, social commentary, and romance - and Born Yesterday delivers on all fronts. Featuring an Oscar-winning turn from Judy Holliday, a beautiful High Definition presentation and all the bells and whistles you’d expect from Arrow Academy, this Blu-ray will start your New Year off the right way.

Director
George Cukor (My Fair Lady, The Philadelphia Story, A Star is Born)

Cast
Judy Holliday (Bells Are Ringing, Adam’s Rib)
Broderick Crawford (All The King’s Men, Larceny Inc.)
William Holden (Network, The Bridge on the River Kwai)

When it comes to George Cukor’s filmography, Born Yesterday sometimes gets a bit overshadowed by the likes of My Fair Lady, The Philadelphia Story, A Star is Born, Gaslight and several of his other well-known films. So it’s a delight to see Born Yesterday get the Arrow Academy treatment, with a High Definition presentation transferred from original film elements, and a host of brand new special features.

It’s also wonderful to see Judy Holliday’s Oscar-winning performance get the limelight it deserves after her Hollywood career was tragically cut short by her untimely death in 1965. Her role as Billie Dawn is a career-best, playing the “dumb blonde” with hidden smarts - a role Holliday knew all too well as her own ditzy image belied her high IQ. Funny, poignant and, above all, clever, Holliday’s performance is simply dazzling.

With the full package we’ve come to expect from Arrow Academy, Born Yesterday is a hilarious and romantic film that’s perfect for chasing away the January Blues.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elements
Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio soundtrack
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Yesterday Today, a newly-filmed video appreciation by film critic Geoff Andrew
Remembering Judy Holliday, the academic Richard Dyer celebrates the Oscar-winning actress
Da na na... BUH-BOOM!, a new video essay on the film by critic David Cairns
Image gallery
Original trailer
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ignatius Fitzpatrick

First pressing only: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Pamela Hutchinson

DETAILS

Director: George Cukor
Cast: Judy Holliday, William Holden, Broderick Crawford
RRP: £24.99
Region: B
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Classic Hollywood
Duration: 98
Language: English
Subtitles: English SDH
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Audio: 1.0 Mono
Colour: Black and White
Discs: 1

Cat No: FCD1848
Barcode: 5027035020174