ARMS AND THE MAN (SHAW COLLECTION, THE)

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• Release Year: 1989
• Genre: Comedy, Romance, War
• Plot: First produced on the London stage in 1894, Arms and the Man immediately established Shaw's reputation as one of the greatest wits in London drama. This beautifully remastered BBC production brings to life an uproarious comedy that still resonates in its critique of warfare ans romance.; ; One night, a frightened Swiss soldier of fortune climbs into the bedroom of a young Bulgarian girl, Raine (Helena Bonham Carter), and soon deflates her romantic notions about love and valor. The cast of characters includes a jealous fiancé fighting for the other side, a bumbling military father, and a domineering and social-climbing mother - not to mention the servants who see and hear all. This hilarious and charmingly ludicrous look at the misconceptions of love and war continues to delight and unsettle audiences even today.
• Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Nicolas Chagrin, Mark Crowdy, Patsy Kensit, Dinsdale Landen, Kika Markham, Patrick Ryecart, Pip Torrens, James Cellan Jones, George Bernard Shaw, John Frankau, Ron Green, Ron Bowman, Bruce Macadie
• Director: James Cellan Jones
• Runtime: 1:44
• Company: Warner Home Video, BBC America
• Media Format: Movie