Checking through our list of films currently scheduled for release this week on DVD and/or Blu-ray disc, we are pleased to feature one that falls into the mystery, suspense, thriller and/or adventure category …
The Girl starring Toby Jones, Sienna Miller.
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The Girl (2012)
Directed by Julian Jarrold from a screenplay by Gwyneth Hughes, and based in part on the book Spellbound by Beauty by Donald Spoto. Watch a trailer for the film below.
Film Synopsis (from the studio): Director Alfred Hitchcock, a.k.a. The Master of Suspense, is revered as one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema. Known for his psychological thrillers, Hitchcock’s leading ladies were cool, beautiful and preferably blonde. One such actress was Tippi Hedren, an unknown fashion model given her big break when Hitchcock’s wife saw her on a TV commercial. Brought to Universal Studios, Hedren was shocked when the director, at the peak of his career, quickly cast her to star in his next feature, The Birds (1963). Little did Hedren know that as ambitious and terrifying as the production would be to shoot, the most daunting aspect of the film ended up coming from behind the camera.
As Hitchcock (Toby Jones) attempted to sculpt Hedren (Sienna Miller) into the perfect blonde of his imagination, Hitchcock became obsessed with the impossible dream of winning the real woman’s love. Her rejection of his misguided attempts only added to his obsession, putting both their careers and personal lives in jeopardy. A complex tale of power, obsession, and the price exacted for stardom.
Running time: 91 minutes. Rating: Rated TV-14 for adult content, language and mild violence.
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