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Strangers on a Train Special Edition DVD

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Strangers on a Train Special Edition DVD

Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller turns one chance meeting and an apparently casual conversation into a disturbing agreement that only one man believes was ever made.

From Dad's Collection

This copy comes from my dad's personal collection. Dad was an actor and scriptwriter with a genuine love of world cinema, independent film and memorable performances. His collection remains an important part of Kate's Treasures15, with each title now looking for a new home where it can continue to be appreciated.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and adapted from the novel by Patricia Highsmith, Strangers on a Train stars Farley Granger as tennis player Guy Haines, who meets the charming but deeply unsettling Bruno Antony during a train journey.

After learning that Guy is trapped in an unhappy marriage, Bruno proposes what he considers the perfect crime. Each man will murder someone on behalf of the other, removing any obvious motive or connection for the police to follow.

Guy dismisses the conversation as the fantasy of a stranger, but Bruno does not. When Guy's wife is murdered, Bruno begins demanding that Guy fulfil his supposed part of their agreement by killing Bruno's father.

Robert Walker gives Bruno a chilling mixture of charm, entitlement and instability, while Farley Granger captures Guy's growing panic as his career, relationships and freedom become threatened by a crime he neither requested nor committed.

Hitchcock builds the suspense through visual parallels, moral pressure and memorable set pieces, turning a seemingly harmless encounter into a story of manipulation, obsession and consequence.

A tightly controlled Hitchcock thriller built around an unforgettable premise and one of Robert Walker's most unsettling performances.

About This Special Edition Thriller DVD

Format
2-Disc DVD Set

Edition
Special Edition

Region
Region 2

Certificate
PG

Director
Alfred Hitchcock

Featuring
Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman

Condition

Pre-owned and in good overall condition. The case shows some wear and tear from age, storage and previous handling. Both discs have been tested and play perfectly. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Arya's Approval

One polite conversation on a train and suddenly somebody has decided you are part of a murder agreement you never agreed to. Elegant, unsettling and exactly the sort of Hitchcock situation where things get worse every time someone tries to fix them.

★★★★★ 5 Paws from Arya

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Film Content Information

This film contains murder, psychological threat, stalking, physical violence, attempted murder and sustained suspense involving characters placed in danger.

The violence is presented primarily through implication, atmosphere and psychological tension rather than graphic detail. It is classified PG.

Pre-Owned DVD Information

This is a pre-owned two-disc Special Edition DVD set from a personal collection. The case, cover insert and discs may show signs of age, storage and previous handling.

Both discs have been checked as stated in the condition description. Please confirm that your equipment can play Region 2 DVDs before ordering.

Questions before ordering? Email: contact@katestreasures15.co.uk

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