David Lean Collection

Starring: Alec Guinness, Peter Williams Original UK Premiere: 1957 Dvd Release: 17th October, 2005 Number Of Discs: 3 Format: Box set, PAL, Widescreen, Region 2 Encoding

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Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE was a British actor who became one of the most versatile & best loved performers of his generation. Born in London, he first worked in advertising before making his debut at the Old Vic in 1936. He married the artist, playwright & actress Merula Salaman in 1938 & they had a son, Matthew, in 1940. Alec Guinness served in the Royal Navy throughout World War II, serving first as a seaman in 1941 & being commissioned the following year & commanded a landing craft taking part in the invasion of Sicily & Elba & later ferrying supplies to the Yugoslav partisans. During the War he appeared in Terence Rattigans West End Play for Bomber Command, Flare Path. He returned to the Old Vic in 1946. He was initially mainly associated with the Ealing comedies & particularly for playing 12 different characters in Kind Hearts & Coronets. Other films from this period included The Lavender Hill Mob, The Ladykillers & The Man in the White Suit. In 1952, director Ronald Neame cast Guinness in his first romantic lead role, opposite Petula Clark in The Card. Posters Of Alec Guinness

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