DVD 90 mins IMDB 6.3
The 39 Steps
BBC Home Video (2008)
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#2803

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UK  /  English

Rupert Penry-Jones Richard Hannay
Lydia Leonard Victoria Sinclair
David Haig Sir George Sinclair
Patrick Malahide Professor Fisher
Patrick Kennedy Hellory Sinclair
Eddie Marsan Scudder
Alex Jennings Captain Kell
Steven Elder Vicar / Wakeham
Werner Daehn Ackerman
Peter Stark Engel

Director James Hawes
Producer Peter Gallagher; Lynn Horsford
Writer John Buchan; Lizzie Mickery

An ordinary man is caught up in extraordinary events. As the First World War looms, Hannay returns from Africa to London, where he meets a man claiming to be a British spy. The man is killed in Hannay's apartment and he immediately finds himself on the run, burdened with the charge for his murder and the dangerous knowledge of his mission.

Edition Details
Region Any Region
Screen Ratio 1.85 Wide Screen / 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen / 1:1.85 (17.9) Theatrical widescreen
Subtitles None
Audio Tracks Dolby AC3 Stereo
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date February 2009
Store Torrent
Tags AVI(BT), DVDRip(AVI)
Links IMDB

Notes
Feature-length television adaptation of the John Buchan novel The Thirty-Nine Steps produced by the BBC. Based on the beloved spy thriller by John Buchan, and first brought to the screen in 1935 by Alfred Hitchcock, THE 39 STEPS is a timeless tale of action, intrigue, romance and suspense. This television adaptation stars Rupert Penry Jones (BURN UP, SPOOKS) as Richard Hannay. This lavish version attempts to stay faithful to the 1915 book, whilst injecting a more contemporary energy into the dramatic action sequences. The result is an edge-of-your-seat adventure with period charm and sophistication.