Film
Sleuth (1972) — Uncut Version DVD
The plot
A successful mystery writer invites his wife's lover to his country house and proposes an unusual arrangement. The visit becomes a contest of intelligence, pride and performance, with each man trying to control the rules. What begins as an elaborate game threatens to become something neither can safely stop. Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine star in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's adaptation of Anthony Shaffer's play. Their verbal sparring makes every apparent concession worth questioning, while the house becomes part of the deception. This uncut, remastered version is best approached with its surprises intact by anyone who enjoys an intricate psychological duel.
- Format
- DVD-R
- Region Code
- Region Free / All Regions
- Video Standard
- NTSC
- Audio Track
- English, Dolby Digital 5.1
- Includes
- Standard DVD keepcase, high-quality outer cover artwork, and printed disc labels.
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A successful mystery writer invites his wife's lover to his country house and proposes an unusual arrangement. The visit becomes a contest of intelligence, pride and performance, with each man trying to control the rules. What begins as an elaborate game threatens to become something neither can safely stop.
Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine star in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's adaptation of Anthony Shaffer's play. Their verbal sparring makes every apparent concession worth questioning, while the house becomes part of the deception. This uncut, remastered version is best approached with its surprises intact by anyone who enjoys an intricate psychological duel.
Edition: Uncut version; remastered.
Audio: English, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Runtime: 138 minutes.
Region Code: Region Free / All Regions.
Extras: None.
- Runtime
- 138 minutes
- Bonus features
- None
- Edition description
- Described as remastered; restoration details not confirmed
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Starring: Laurence Olivier · Michael Caine
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