A brand-new 4K restoration of the classic British kitchen sink drama,
The Comedy Man, will be available to own on Blu-Ray for the very first time, on DVD and
Digital from March 18h.
Boasting a career-best performance from Kenneth More (The Galloping Major, We Joined the Navy) and skilfully directed by Alvin Rakoff (Say Hello to Yesterday, A Voyage Round my Father), this often-forgotten example of the late British New Wave features an
outstanding supporting cast including Cecil Parker (The Ladykillers, I was Monty’'s Double), Dennis Price (Kind Hearts and Coronets, School For Scoundrels), Edmund Purdom (Pieces, The Parodical) and Billie Whitelaw (The Sleeping Tiger, Payroll).
The Comedy Man depicts the life of a struggling actor in
Swinging London. Fired from his job in repertory theatre after seducing the
producer’'s wife, Chick Byrd (More) moves to London. At 40 years old, he
realises this is his last chance to make it as an actor. After moving into
digs in London with Julian (Purdom), a fellow actor, Julian's career soars
after a successful screen test, but Chick's meets with continued failure.
After a tumultuous event, Chick finally gets a break and finds the fame he
has always craved, but even with a bank balance, celebrity and settled way
of life, Chick needs to finally face the truth.
We had two blurays of The Comedy Man to give away to lucky
readers.
The winners are:
Natalie Crossan, Brighton
Margaret Gallagher, Blackburn