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THE ACADEMY AWARD COLLECTION

A Selection of Hollywood's Most Prestigious Films
Available to buy now on DVD

Distributed by
Universal

Posted: February 18th, 2003.

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Academy Awards, the most prestigious event in the film industry calendar. Universal Pictures, established in 1915 and one of the oldest and most influential studios in the industry, has been a major player in the awards since the first ceremony in May 1929. The Studio has released a multitude of Oscar winning titles including 'American Beauty', 'Apollo 13', 'An American Werewolf in London', 'Room with a View' and 'The Quiet Man' all of which are now available to buy on DVD by clicking on the cover artwork.

Showcasing influential names from both early and modern day cinema, these Oscar winning titles feature Kevin Spacey (American Beauty), Annette Bening (American Beauty), Tom Hanks (Apollo 13), Dame Maggie Smith (A Room with a View), Helena Bonham Carter (A Room with a View), Dame Judi Dench (A Room with a View) and John Wayne (The Quiet Man).

The titles are the perfect addition to any DVD collection and have been brought to the screen by influential directors such as Sam Mendes (American Beauty), Ron Howard (Apollo 13), John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), James Ivory (A Room with a View) and John Ford (The Quiet Man).

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American Beauty (1999)

Lester (Kevin Spacey) and Carol Burnham (Annette Benning) live in the perfect house in the perfect American suburb but all is not what it seems. Lester is slipping further and further into depression as he copes with his failing marriage and his obsession with his teenage daughter's friend Angela (Mena Suvari).

This directorial debut from Sam Mendes is one of the most acclaimed films of recent years and won the 1999 Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Kevin Spacey), Best Cinematography (Conrad L Hall), Best Director (Sam Mendes), Best Picture (Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks), Best Writing/ Screenplay Written Directly for Screen (Alan Ball)

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Apollo 13 (1995)

Based on the true story of the ill-fated 13th Apollo mission bound for the moon, Apollo 13 is set in 1970 following America's first successful lunar landing. Astronauts Lovell (Tom Hanks), Haise (Bill Paxton) and Swigert (Kevin Bacon) are scheduled to fly Apollo 14, but at the last minute are moved up to 13.

There is little interest in this "routine" flight, until that is, things go very wrong, and prospects of a safe return home for the astronauts begin to fade. This epic adventure from acclaimed director Ron Howard won the 1995 Academy Award for Best Editing (Mike Hill and Daniel P Hanley) and Best Sound (Rick Dior, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan and Dave MacMillan).

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An American Werewolf in London (1981)

As two American students take a walk across rural England, one is killed and the other mauled by an attacking Werewolf. The Werewolf is also killed in the brawl but reverts quickly to its human form allowing the residents of the local village to deny its existence. Recent victims of the Werewolf soon begin to appear to the surviving student begging him to find a way to die to release them from the curse of being trapped between worlds because of their unnatural death.

Brought to the screen by Animal Farm director, John Landis, An American Werewolf in London won the 1982 Academy Award for Best Makeup (Rick Baker).

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A Room with a View (1986)

When Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham Carter) and chaperone Charlotte Bartlett (Dame Maggie Smith) visit Florence they find themselves with rooms without views and in the company of the young, eccentric George Emerson (Julian Sands) and his father.

As Lucy finds herself drawn to George she must decide whether to follow through with her marriage to her stotic fiancé or follow her heart. This timeless classic from director James Ivory won three awards at the 1997 ceremony which are Best Art Direction/ Set Decoration (Gianni Quaranta, Brian Ackland-Snow, Brian Savegar and Elio Altramura), Best Costume Design (Jenny Beavan and John Bright II), Best Writing/ Screenplay based on Material from Another Medium (Ruth Prawer Jhabvala)

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The Quiet Man

When Sean Thornton returns from America to his native Ireland he hopes to escape from his mysterious past. Sean soon begins to fall for Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara), a beautiful but poor maiden who is the younger sister of the ill-tempered "Red" Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen).

A riotous relationship soon forms between Sean and Mary Kate despite Will's confrontational attempts to keep them apart. Sensational scenery and breathtaking music support this classic that won two Academy Awards in the 1953 ceremony including Best Cinematography (Winton C Hoch and Archie Stout) and Best Director (John Ford).

News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2003.

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