Pastor Hall - Limited Edition - Blu-Ray - Region Free - [New]

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  • Product Description
    When the quiet German village of Altdorf is taken over by an SS platoon which proceeds to enforce Hitler's ideals upon its inhabitants, a kindly pastor questions the agenda of ‘The New Order’ while members of his parish turn a blind eye to the insidious indoctrination. Before long, he is punished for his vocal opposition and is sent to Dachau, where, despite the abuse and brutality which he suffers, he refuses to give in to the madness and inhumanity of National Socialism.

    Adapted from Ernst Toller’s 1939 play of the same name, and based on the true story of Protestant minister Martin Niemöller, Pastor Hall is the impressive third feature from the Boulting brothers (Brighton Rock). Starring Wilfrid Lawson (Pygmalion) as the iconic pastor, and Nova Pilbeam (Young and Innocent) as his formidable daughter, the film was one of the first anti-Nazi dramas ever made and had its original production delayed by British censors who were not yet ready to be openly critical of Hitler's regime.

    A bold and stirring tribute to the universal power of faith, courage and personal conviction, Pastor Hall has been newly restored from a 4K scan of the nitrate duplicate negative by Powerhouse Films and is finally available on Blu-ray for the first time in the world.
  • Product Features
    New restoration from a 4K scan by Powerhouse Films
    Original mono audio
    The IWM Oral History with Roy Boulting (1980, 96 mins): archival audio recording with the celebrated filmmaker
    Faith Beyond Borders (2022, 15 mins): Matthew Hockenos, author of Then They Came for Me: Martin Niemöller, the Pastor Who Defied the Nazis, considers the true and fictional accounts of the pastor’s life
    The Cutting Class (2022, 14 mins): ex-BBFC examiner Richard Falcon discusses the film’s censorship history
    Niemöller Speaks in Hamburg (1946, 3 mins): extract from the Welt in Film newsreel, featuring footage of Niemöller’s speech about post-war German guilt
    The Dawn Guard (1941, 7 mins): short directed by Boulting, starring Pastor Hall actors Percy Walsh and Bernard Miles as members of the Home Guard
    Minefield! (1944, 15 mins): documentary short produced by Boulting for the Army Film Unit
    Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
    New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet featuring a new essay by Fiona Kelly, archival news articles, a look at the lost Eleanor Roosevelt prologue, contemporary critical responses, and film credits
    World premiere on Blu-ray
    Limited edition of 4,000 copies for the UK and US
  • Product Details

    Studio: Powerhouse Films (UK) Run Time: 96 mins approx Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 Number of Discs: 1 Director: Roy Boulting Actor: Wilfrid Lawson, Nova Pilbeam, Seymour Hicks Region: All Rating: 12

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