The Man In The White Suit
- 1951 film
Classic Ealing comedy starring Alec Guinness. Sidney Stratton invents a fibre that never gets dirty and never wears out, but it causes him problems. Also features Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger, Vida Hope and more.
- Repeated Wednesday at 12:55pm on Film4
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The Man In The White Suit - Digitally Restored
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Ealing's greatest directors, Alexander Mackendrick, comes this restored version of The Man In The White Suit starring Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood and Cecil Parker.
Ealing Studios' output from the 1940s and 1950s helped define what was arguably the golden age for British cinema. It fostered great directors such as Alexander Mackendrick and Robert Hamer, while giving stars such as Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers the chance to shine.
Sidney Stratton (Guinness), a humble inventor, develops a fabric which never gets dirty or wears out. This would seem to be a boon for mankind, but the established garment manufacturers don't see it that way; they try to suppress it. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures.
First released: Monday 19th November 2012
Extra features
- Exclusive Revisiting The Man In The White Suit featurette
- Stills gallery
- Restoration comparison
- Trailer
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DVD DVD 
- Distributor: Optimum Home Entertainment
- Region: B
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 81
- Subtitles: English
- Catalogue: OPTBD2396
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- Distributor: Optimum Home Entertainment
- Region: 2
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 81
- Subtitles: English
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- Released: Tuesday 28th October 2014
- Region: 1
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 81
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