Tony Hancock
- English
- Actor and comedian
Win Blu-ray copies of Tony Hancock films The Rebel and The Punch And Judy Man
It's a little over 100 years since the great comedian Tony Hancock's birth; an anniversary now being celebrated with new releases of The Rebel and The Punch And Judy Man on DVD and Blu-ray.
Notable for being Hancock's only starring roles on film, the two comedies will be issued with brand new extra features on 3rd March as part of the ever-expanding Vintage Classics collection from archive owner STUDIOCANAL.
In 1961's The Rebel, the Hancock's Half Hour star makes his feature film-starring debut. This witty satire from legends Galton & Simpson takes both white-collar monotony and the pretensions of the art-world in its crosshairs.
A self-taught artist with an enthusiasm that far exceeds any ability, Anthony Hancock throws in his hollow office job and moves to Paris to live his dream. Although he quickly finds acceptance among the bohemians and beatniks, legitimate critics scoff at his work. However, he begins to taste critical success when the art of his talented former roommate becomes confused with his own.
The new extras here include Paul Merton fronting An Irrepressible Streak and Diane Morgan presenting A Definitive Comedian. An archive commentary track between Merton, Galton and Simpson is also included.
Co-writing and appearing in The Punch And Judy Man the next year - his second feature film-starring role - Hancock gives a memorable performance in this bittersweet comedy of small-town snobbery and one-upmanship.
Content to scratch out a living in the faded seaside town of Piltdown, puppeteer Wally Pinner (Hancock) is unhappily married to Delia (Sylvia Syms), a gift-shop owner with social pretensions. When Wally is invited to perform at the town's anniversary gala reception, however, Delia senses a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to raise the couple's social standing...
New extras on this disc include Hard Knocks, a feature with Paul Merton. From the archive comes an audio interview with the film's director and two Hancock rarities from ABC Television.
Both films also have photo galleries and their original trailers. The Rebel and The Punch And Judy Man can be pre-ordered now.