Gosford Park

Zavvi - The Home of Pop CultureTEA AT FOUR. DINNER AT EIGHT. MURDER AT MIDNIGHT.In 2001, Robert Altman (MASH, The Long Goodbye) took the unexpected step into Agatha Christie territory with Gosford Park, a murder-mystery whodunit set in an English country house starring a host of British acting greats and with an Oscar-winning screenplay by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. It would become a huge success with audiences and critics alike.Set in 1932, the action unfolds during a weekend shooting party hosted by Sir William McArdle (Alan Bates), and his wife Lady Sylvia (Kristin Scott Thomas) at his estate, Gosford Park. Among the guests are friends, relatives, the actor and composer Ivor Novello (Jeremy Northam), and an American film producer (Bob Balaban). When Sir William is found murdered in the library, everyone and their servants becomes a suspect.Also starring Charles Dance, Michael Gambon, Richard E. Grant, Helen Mirren, Clive Owen, Maggie Smith, Emily Watson and many more, Altman produced another masterpiece deserving to be ranked alongside Nashville and Short Cuts as one his finest forays into ensemble drama.Special Edition Contents:Brand new 2K restoration from a 4K scan, carried out by Arrow films exclusively for this release, supervised and approved by director of photography Andrew DunnHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentationDTS-HD MA 5.1 audioOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingAudio commentary by director Robert Altman, production designer Stephen Altman and producer David LevyAudio commentary by writer-producer Julian FellowesBrand-new audio commentary by critics Geoff Andrew and David Thompson (author of Altman on Altman)Introduction by critic Geoff AndrewBrand new cast and crew interviews recorded exclusively for this releaseThe Making of Gosford Park archive featuretteKeeping Gosford Park Authentic archive featuretteQ&A Session with Altman and the castFifteen deleted scenes with optional Altman commentaryTrailerReversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matthew GriffinFIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Sheila O Malley and an archive interview with Robert Altman