The master of ballantrae 1953 errol flynn dvd elvis dvd. Feb 04, 2017 please note that this video was transferred from vhs. It gets more difficult these days to find a movie that can be watched more than once. The 1953 warner brothers film the master of ballantrae stars errol flynn as a scottish nobleman who is on the losing side of the battle of culloden and has to. Jamie errol flynn returns to scotland after making a fortune at sea, he still suspects henryanthony steel is guilty of betraying him and isnt happy that he fouled him in their duel, when he. Sure, some of the accents sound forced, and some of the acting is melodramatic and overthetopbut that suits the subject. Flynn portrays ballantrae castles jamie durisdeer, a heroic highlanderturnedpirate in a. He was happy with the success of adventures of don juan 1948, that forsyte woman 1949 and kim 1950 but hadnt much enjoyed the ride. Tellingly, ballantrae is a scant 90 minutes long, and this is part of the problem.
I find this master of ballantrae a memorable, exciting and effective adaptation of the novel, and much closer to the book than the previous version with errol flynn. The master of ballantrae scotland the movie location guide. Errol flynn is jamie durie, the master of ballantrae. I certainly did not buy this dvd because i expected an 89minute film to be faithful to the stevenson novel. Please note that this video was transferred from vhs. Errol leslie flynn was born on 20 june 1909 in battery point, a suburb of hobart, tasmania, australia. With errol flynn, roger livesey, anthony steel, beatrice campbell. The master of ballantrae is a 1953 british technicolor adventure film starring errol flynn and. The master of ballantrae 1953 errol flynns final pirate outing.
But his legacy was that of a friend, a storyteller, an actor and an entertainer. The white rajah late 1930s based on the life of sir james brooke based on flynns own story. Errol flynn the master of ballantrae movie poster ebay. Aug 17, 2019 such was the legacy of errol flynn, a man of which it could truly be said, lived hard and died young. The master of ballantrae 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Danton 1936 based on dantons death and to be produced by max reinhardt and directed by william diertele. Flynn portrays ballantrae castles jamie durisdeer, a heroic highlanderturnedpirate in a colorful version of robert louis stevensons. Nov 12, 20 the gleam in his eye matches that of his drawn sword.
The master of ballantrae 1953 the gleam in his eye matches that of his drawn sword. I wanted fun and adventure with one of my favourite stars, and i wasnt disappointed. Definitely not one of errol flynn s greatest films, the master of ballantrae is nevertheless a perfectly acceptable little swashbuckler. The master of ballantrae errol flynn roger livesey anthony steel 1953 two scottish brothers engage in fierce sibling rivalry while battling pirates, indians and british soldiers.
The master of ballantrae 1953 william keighley cast. It is so crammed with fights and action, there hardly seems to be a setpiece that doesnt start or end with a duel, fencing or brawl. In the movie, the feuds more of a misunderstanding than anything else. Definitely not one of errol flynns greatest films, the master of ballantrae is nevertheless a perfectly acceptable little swashbuckler. While bette wasnt thrilled performing with errol, errol also had serious reservations about working with be. The master of ballantrae is a very entertaining historical adventure, with the greatest swordsman in filmdom, errol flynn. Jamie durie errol flynn is double crossed by the french pirate captain arnaud jacques berthier and an epic duel ensues, this fight choreographed by paddy crean also brought the just as legendary. Errol flynn buckled his last swash in the master of ballantrae, playing out the final film of his warner brothers contract in this high seas adventure, liberally adapted from the robert louis stevenson yarn. Errol flynns performance as master jamie represents a major departure from the. After the scottish rebellion against the english is crushed, jamie durie flynnthe adventures of robin hood must leave scotland, his fortune and the woman he loves behind to. Filming went very smoothly, in contrast to many errol flynn movies around this time. Uploaded on behalf of the we could possibly comment ian richardson facebook appreciation group. Flynn plays jamie durrisdeer, a scottish heir, who fights for freedom against the. The following projects were announced for errol flynn but were not made.
The master of ballantrae is a 1953 british technicolor adventure film starring errol flynn and roger livesey. William keighley, who directed flynn in the prince and the pauper and the adventures of. It is a loose and highly truncated adaptation of the robert louis stevenson novel of the same name. Unfortunately though, it spends more time on scottish history than. His mother was born lily mary young, but shortly after marrying theodore at st johns church of england, birchgrove, sydney, on 23 january 1909, she changed her first. Errol is still nearly at his most agile and deft style. He was happy with the success of adventures of don juan 1948, that forsyte woman 1949 and. I have my own style, says errol flynn during a climactic fight with rapiers in the master of ballantrae. I expected that it would not be of the same quality as captain blood or other errol flynn hits or else it would have been shown as much as they are. Errol flynn, the greatest of the swashbuckling stars, returns in the master of ballentrae. The master of ballantrae by william keighley errol flynn. Jul 26, 2014 jamie durie errol flynn is double crossed by the french pirate captain arnaudjacques berthier and an epic duel ensues, this fight choreographed by paddy crean also brought the just as legendary. Errol flynns movies have a wonderful shelf life thank goodness. Mar 16, 2020 errol flynn, in full errol leslie thomson flynn, born june 20, 1909, hobart, tasmania, australiadied october 14, 1959, vancouver, british columbia, canada, australian actor who was celebrated as the screens foremost swashbuckler.
Master of ballantrae 1953 errol flynn linen backed. While bette wasnt thrilled performing with errol, errol also had serious reservations about working with bette. Overview of the master of ballantrae, 1953, directed by william keighley, with errol flynn, roger livesey, anthony steel, at turner classic movies. Tiffany vazquez intro the master of ballantrae 1953. Errol flynn was born to parents theodore flynn, a respected biologist, and marrelle young, an adventurous young woman. His father, theodore thomson flynn, was a lecturer 1909 and later professor 1911 of biology at the university of tasmania. Aug 18, 2019 the master of ballantrae is an ok swashbuckler, taken down by that there is no real villain other than the british and by errol flynns rather lackluster performance. Flynn stars as ballantrae castles jamie durisdeer, a herioc highlanderturnedpirate in this version of robert louis stevensons story. Director william keighleys rousing british made 1953 warner bros movie the master of ballantrae stars errol flynn, who swashbuckles one more time in a totally rewritten and truncated version of the classic 1889 robert louis stevenson adventure novel about the jacobite plot to put bonnie prince charlie on the throne of england.
Barely making it to the halfcentury mark, flynn was dead from heart failure a mere six years after the release of the master of ballantrae at the age of 50. In eighteenth century scotland, two sons of a laird clash over the family estate and a lady. Now in the custody of french pirates who took the ship on which they were captives, jamie errol flynn then pal burke roger livesey confer with foppish captain arnaud jacques berthier, photography by jack cardiff, in the master of ballantrae, 1953. Flynn was the son of a prominent australian marine biologist and zoologist. Although i have seen a monumental number of films, the master of ballantrae had managed to escape my viewing until recently. The master of ballantrae 1953 by 1953, errol flynn hadnt starred in a movie he enjoyed working on for years although all of his films still achieved some measure of success.
Amazingly seethrough blouse on this pretty lady in a pirate film from the 50s. A solid pirate movie historical epic with great design, fun action, and a good setup and backstory. Errol managed to have himself thrown out of every school he was enrolled in. The master of ballantrae 1953 buckle on your swashes for this swashbuckling adventure with a highlander who fought for bonnie prince charlie who, after various escapades, becomes a pirate. Errol flynn, the greatest of all swashbuckling stars, triumphs again in the master of ballantrae. Two noble scottish brothers deliberately take opposite sides when bonnie prince charlie. Young flynn was a rambunctious child who could be counted on to find trouble. The master of ballantrae tv movie 1984 the master of. Errol flynn buckled his last swash in the master of ballantrae, playing out the final film of his warner brothers contract in this high seas. His movie with bette davis, the private lives of elizabeth and essex, showcased both stars. Errol flynn stars as a swashbuckling scotsman, the master of ballantrae. The master of ballantrae errol flynn beatrice campbell extend.
Jamieerrol flynn returns to scotland after making a fortune at sea, he still suspects henryanthony steel is guilty of betraying him and isnt. Jan 23, 2015 jamie errol flynn returns to scotland after making a fortune at sea, he still suspects henryanthony steel is guilty of betraying him and isnt happy that he fouled him in their duel, when he. The master of ballantrae 1953 errol flynn dvd in 2020. Errol flynns last film for warner bros before he was released from his contract in 1952, he had been with the studio for 18 years. In his late teens he set out to find gold, but instead found a series of. Its a lightly selfconscious moment reminding us that in 1953. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the master of ballantrae 1953 william keighley on allmovie.
Laserdisc the sea hawk movie, 1940 errol flynn, brenda marshall, claude rains. After the scottish rebellion against the english is crushed, jamie durie flynn the adventures of robin hood must leave scotland, his fortune and the woman he loves behind to escape capture by the conquering forces. The master of ballantrae 1953 errol flynn dvd elvis. Flynn plays jamie durrisdeer, a scottish heir, who fights for freedom against the british. The master of ballantrae 1953 coins in movies brianrxm. The master of ballantrae 1953 movie search, ratings.
Feb 12, 2012 amazingly seethrough blouse on this pretty lady in a pirate film from the 50s. Master of ballantrae 1953 errol flynn linen backed daybill. The master of ballantrae full frame, manufactured on demand. The star was cooperative and well behaved and enjoyed the. The master of ballantrae full frame, manufactured on. Errol flynn, in full errol leslie thomson flynn, born june 20, 1909, hobart, tasmania, australiadied october 14, 1959, vancouver, british columbia, canada, australian actor who was celebrated as the screens foremost swashbuckler. Based on the novel by robert louis stevenson and starring errol flynn, the master of ballantrae has scenes filmed at eilean donan castle and glen coe and. Errol flynn buckled his last swash in the master of ballantrae, playing out the final film of his warner brothers contract in this high seas adventure, liberally adapted from the robert louis.
The gleam in his eye matches that of his drawn sword. In the preface to his 1889 novel the master of ballantrae, robert louis. Get the best deals on errol flynn film discs when you shop the largest online selection at. Aug 18, 2019 the master of ballantrae is an ok swashbuckler, taken down by that there is no real villain other than the british and by errol flynn s rather lackluster performance. Nevertheless, flynns riotous life had put him long past his peak swashbuckling days, as this movie unfortunately demonstrates it, and the 43yearold errol was generally felt to look too old to play the. Starring errol flynn, roger livesey, anthony steel. Flynn portrays ballantrae castles jamie durisdeer, a heroic highlanderturnedpirate in a colorful version of robert louis stevensons masterwork of gallantry. Jamieerrol flynn returns to scotland after making a fortune at sea, he still suspects henryanthony steel is guilty of betraying him and isnt happy that he fouled him in their duel, when he.
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