A Farewell to Arms
Under My Skin
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Four of the finest film adaptations of Hemingway novels Available on DVD Boxset 17th September – Price £29.99
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On 17th September, Twentieth Century Fox will honour one of America’s greatest writers with the release of The Ernest Hemingway Film Collection.
This multi-disc boxset contains four of the best screen adaptations from Hemingway novels including A Farwell To Arms, Under My Skin, Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man and The Snows of Kilimanjaro.
Featuring a wealth of talent, the films are littered with stars such as Rock Hudson, John Garfield, Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward.
Ernest Hemingway remains a larger than life character who was wounded in two wars, survived two plane crashes, four marriages and several tempestuous affairs. |
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ABOUT ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1899 and started his career as a writer in a newspaper office in Kansas City. During WWI he served at the front where he was wounded. He also played an active role in World War II, hunting down German U-boats off the coast of Cuba with the U.S Navy and participating in the Normandy landings for which he was decorated with the Bronze Medal.
During the 1920’s, Hemingway became a member of the wild group of expatriate Americans in Paris known as the ‘lost generation’ and then also spent an influential period of his life in Spain during the civil war. Hemingway also had a turbulent social life, having been married four times and was allegedly involved in numerous romantic liaisons during his lifetime.
For a serious writer, Hemingway achieved a rare cult like status during his lifetime and many of his works are now considered canonical in American literature. In 1954 he received the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Tragically, Hemingway committed suicide in 1961 after suffering from increasing physical and mental problems. However, he remains a towering force in literature and his distinctive writing style – characterised by economy and understatement – is considered to have had a significant influence on the development of twentieth century fiction writing. |
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A Farewell to Arms (1957)
Rock Hudson stars as Frederick Henry, an American Lieutenant serving with the Italian Army in WW1. In this tale of jealousy and betrayal, Frederick fights his way to the hospital in Switzerland to be with his pregnant love who believes he has long since forgotten her.
Under My Skin (1950) **NEW TO DVD**
American Jockey, Danny Butler (John Garfield) doubles crosses a ruthless gambler, Louis Bork (Luther Adler) then flees with his son to France where he buys a problematic racehorse that proves to be a natural winner.
Bork hunts the pair down and gives Danny an ultimatum that puts either his life or his son’s honour on the line.
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man (1962) **NEW TO DVD**
In this film, which mirrors Hemingway’s own colourful exploits, young and restless Nick Adams (Richard Beymer) leaves home to lead an eventful life-changing journey which takes in romance and adventure and propels him towards manhood.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) **NEW TO DVD**
While on Safari, writer Harry Street (Gregory Peck) is severely wounded. As he lays dying he reflects on his life and regrets. His wife, Helen (Susan Hayward) cares for him desperately trying to preserve both his body and soul until help arrives.
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