Pandora and the Flying Dutchman PG
The Technicolor films of Powell and Pressburger left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, and the run of A Matter of Life and Death, Black Narcissus and The Red Shoes with legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff were particularly influential.
Showroom Cinema is proud to present a trio of Cardiff’s post-Red Shoes Technicolor works, beginning with 1951’s Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, which also features familiar P&P faces Sheila Sim (A Canterbury Tale) and Marius Goring (The Spy in Black, A Matter of Life and Death, The Red Shoes).
Albert Lewin’s lushly romantic film is a retelling of the often-told legend of the sea, featuring the stunningly glamorous Ava Gardner stars in the titular role. Her Pandora falls for the charismatic James Mason as Hendrik, a 17th-century seaman eternally condemned to sail the oceans.
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman has been lovingly restored and will be played from the 4K DCP.
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- Director
- Albert Lewin
- Year
- 1951
- Duration
- 2 hours 4 minutes
- Language
- English
- Cast
- Ava Gardner, James Mason, Mario Cabré, Marius Goring, Nigel Patrick, Sheila Sim
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