The Smallest Show On Earth
- 1957 film
A couple inherit a cinema and are shocked to find a decrepit building. Stars Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Peter Sellers, Margaret Rutherford, Bernard Miles and more.
Win Peter Sellers comedy The Smallest Show On Earth on Blu-ray
The Smallest Show On Earth, a film about the running of a small cinema, is being released on Blu-ray for the very first time.
Co-starring Peter Sellers alongside Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Margaret Rutherford, Leslie Phillips and Sid James, the delightful 1957 comedy sees a young married couple unexpectedly inherit a traditional picture house, The Bijou Kinema, in a town they've never even heard of.
Leaving their modern London life to investigate their new business, the pair are shocked to discover a crumbling wreck of a building, wedged between two busy train lines. Currently closed down, it nevertheless has an eccentric trio of staff - and faces stiff competition from new, modern, shiny big-screen venue The Grand nearby.
Receiving an offer from the Grand's proprietor to purchase the site, the couple are initially tempted, but soon realise it is far too small a sum to accept and set about revitalising the Bijou as best they can. But with the doddering established staff and only a terrible, outdated selection of films to go on, there's an immense struggle before them.
Directed by Basil Dearden, the comedy has now been freshly remastered in high definition, and is now available to buy on DVD and - for the very first time - on Blu-ray, for a sparkling picture and sound quality. Experience the film in your own home in a much better condition than anything at the Bijou Kinema itself! Extras include a photo gallery and promotional materials in PDF format.
Released by Network Distributing, The Smallest Show On Earth is available to own from Monday 11th March 2019.