PETER SELLERS’ greatest comedy creation – the accident prone, bumbling Inspector Clouseau with his disastrously misplaced "French" vowels will finally be released to buy on a Special Edition DVD Box Set from 10 November 2003. THE PINK PANTHER FILM COLLECTION is a superb six disc box set comprising of: The Pink Panther, A Shot in the Dark, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Revenge of The Pink Panther, Trail of the Pink Panther and a 3 hour bonus disc of in-depth Special Features. At £59.99 (RRP) and including 12 hours of classic comedy, this gem of a set really is a steal!
THE PINK PANTHER FILM COLLECTION is packaged in a highly-collectable gatefold box designed by hip artist of the moment ‘SHAG’. This deluxe box features an exclusive fold-out mural of the characters in a stylised and amusing animated setting in lush pink and purples.
Top comedy director BLAKE EDWARDS (Breakfast At Tiffany’s) originated The Pink Panther and created a cult unrivalled by any other. Henry Mancini’s Oscar® nominated theme tune, the rinky-dink animated credits, the cartoons and of course the film’s hilarious characters are instantly recognisable the world over.
These multi-award winning films themselves are also considered to be masterpieces, still popular after nearly forty years. PETER SELLERS lent his timeless comic genius to the character of Inspector Clouseau and it became his most memorable role.
THE SPECIAL FEATURES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
THE PINK PANTHER DISC:
- Audio Commentary with director Blake Edwards
- Trivia Track
- Original Theatrical Trailer (and featured on all feature discs)
BONUS SPECIAL FEATURES DISC:
- Inside The Pink Panther - New documentary
- That’s Panthertainment - Vintage 1978 special – includes outtakes and deleted scenes
- Behind the Feline:Cartoon Phenomenon – New documentary focusing on the cartoon creation
- Six of the best Pink Panther cartoons including Academy Award Winner The Pink Phink
- The Unknown Peter Sellers – 60 minute documentary
- The Commercial Peter Sellers - with Making Of
- Exclusive highly collectible eight page booklet
- Shots in the Dark - photo gallery
The Pink Panther (1963)
When famous The Pink Panther diamond goes missing the bumbling Inspector Clouseau goes on the trail of notorious jewel thief The Phantom, but looks everywhere except in the right place!
Starring: David Niven: Sir Charles Litton, Peter Sellers: Inspector Jacques Clouseau, Robert Wagner: George Litton, Capucine: Simone Clouseau Brenda De Banzie: Angela Dunning.
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Inspector Clouseau investigates a country-house murder in which all fingers point to the pretty maid Maria but Clouseau clearly sees her innocence. First appearances in the series by Herbert Lom as the long suffering Sgt Dreyfus and Burt Kwouk as the martial arts ambush specialist Cato.
Starring: Peter Sellers: Jacques Clouseau, Elke Sommer: Maria Gambrelli, George Sanders: Benjamin Ballon, Herbert Lom: Sgt Charles Dreyfus.
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Being sent insane by working with Clouseau for too long Sgt Dreyfus vows to destroy him forever – and if he can’t he vows he will destroy the world. Clouseau ends up with over 20 assassins on his tail but is more worried about his martial arts manservant getting the better of him!
Starring: Peter Sellers: Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau, Herbert Lom: Former Chief Insp. Charles Dreyfus, Lesley-Anne Down: Olga, Burt Kwouk : Cato, Colin Blakely: Alec Drummond
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
Following Clouseau’s supposed assassination Dreyfus is declared sane and released. But how will he cope with the truth when he finds out that the Inspector is actually alive and undercover working with Cato to discover who wanted him dead.
Starring: Peter Sellers: Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau, Herbert Lom: Chief Insp. Dreyfus, Burt Kwouk : Cato, Dyan Cannon: Simone Legree Robert Webber: Philippe Douvier
Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
Made following the death of Sellers. An investigative journalist – played by Joanna Lumley – tries to get to the bottom of Clouseau’s mysterious disappearance. Many of the stars of the series (including David Niven) return to tell their stories. Includes flashbacks, classic scenes, deleted scenes and outtakes.
Starring: Peter Sellers: Insp. Jacques Clouseau, David Niven: Sir Charles Litton, Harold Berens: Hotel Clerk, Ronald Fraser: Dr. Longet
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