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Leopard, The

Synopsis
A restored, original version of Visconti’s adaptation of the novel by Guiseppe di Lampedusa, set in 1860-62 during the period of Italian unification. It tells the story of an aristocratic Sicilian family threatened by the political upheavals.
Language
Italian (Standard)
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2004
Year of production
1963
Subjects
History; Italian studies; Media studies
Keywords
film adaptations; history of the 19th century; Italian cinema; literature - Italian; Italian unification; di Lampedusa, Giuseppe; history of Italy

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99 (sale)
Availability
Sale Hire
Duration/Size
188 minutes
Year
2004

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£12.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
188 minutes
Year
2004

Distributor (Hire)

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8938 / 8935
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Distributor (Sale)

Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

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