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Doctor Faustus

Synopsis
Feature film starring, and co-directed by, Richard Burton, based on a production of Christopher Marlowe’s play The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus at the Oxford Playhouse. Screenplay by Nevill Coghill.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1967
Year of production
1967
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
film adaptations; Jacobean drama; Marlowe, Christopher; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Richard Burton
Producer
Richard Burton; Richard McWhorter
Writer
Christopher Marlowe; Nevill Coghill
Cast
Andreas Teuber 
Elizabeth Taylor 
Richard Burton 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
Euros 9.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
92 minutes
Year
2015

Type
Film
Format
16mm
Price
£30.00
Availability
Hire
Duration/Size
92 minutes
Year
2004

Production Company

Name

Nassau Films

Name

Oxford University Screen Productions

Name

Venfilms

Distributor (Hire)

Name

Filmbankmedia

Email
info@filmbankmedia.com
Web
https://www.filmbankmedia.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 3866 6525
Address
1st Floor, 67-74 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8QX
UK
Notes
The main source in the UK for hire of feature films for non-theatrical presentations. The extensive catalogue includes vintage classics, independent films and big blockbusters. Available on 16mm as well as VHS and DVD. Also provides advice on contractual matters.

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Sinister Film

Email
info@sinisterfilm.net
Address
c/o: www.amazon.it
Italy
Notes
Label distributed via the Cecchi Gori group in Italy: www.cghv.it

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