12 Angry Men [Blu Ray] [The Criterion Collection] [Arrives in 30 Days]

12 Angry Men

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E.G. Marshall, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Edward Binns, John Fiedler, Jack Klugman, Joseph Sweeney, George Voskovec, Robert Webber

Contributors: Henry Fonda, Reginald Rose, Kenyon Hopkins, Boris Kaufman

Description

12 Angry Men (1957), directed by Sidney Lumet, is a tense courtroom drama that explores the power of persuasion and the complexities of justice. Adapted from Reginald Rose's television play, the film follows a jury of twelve men who must decide the fate of a young Puerto Rican accused of murder. While eleven jurors quickly vote guilty, Juror 8 (Henry Fonda) challenges their assumptions and calls for further deliberation. As the debate unfolds, the jurors are forced to confront their biases and preconceptions. This gripping film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

The Criterion Collection Blu-ray edition features a restored version of this cinematic classic, along with special features that offer a deeper look at the film’s legacy and production.

Key Features

• Format: Blu-ray / Restored
• Studio: Criterion Collection
• Catalogue No: CC2091BDUK
• Barcode: 5050629279535
• Main Language: English
• Region: A, B, C
• Release Date: 15 May 2017
• Originally Issued: 1957
• No of Discs: 1
• Weight: 117g
• Dimensions: 175 x 15 x 135 (mm)
• Genre: Modern Classic
• BBFC Certification: (PG) Parental Guidance
• Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental
• Run Time: 86 minutes

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Interviews: Archival interviews with Sidney Lumet; Interview about the director with Walter Bernstein; Interview with Ron Simon about writer Reginald Rose; Interview with cinematographer John Bailey
• Other Documentary: '12 Angry Men: From Television to the Big Screen'; 'Tragedy in a Temporary Town'