Cohen Media Group is bringing the eloquent documentary “Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger” to home video. Director by David Hinton, the film is produced by and stars Martin Scorsese who offers up a rich and illuminating cinematic masterclass on a filmmaking duo near and dear to his heart. Featuring rare archival material from the personal collections of Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger and Scorsese, the film offers a passionate retrospective custom made for cinema lovers.
Both Blu-ray and DVD editions of “Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger” and will be available to purchase on October 29th. See below for a synopsis and release information.
About the Film:
Year: 2024
Runtime: 133 Minutes
Directors: David Hinton
Cast: Martin Scorsese, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, Thomas Beecham, Dirk Bogarde, Kathleen Byron, David Farrar, Samuel Goldwyn, Marius Goring, Kim Hunter, Jennifer Jones, Deborah Kerr
Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family TV. When their famous logo came up on screen, Scorsese says, “You knew you were in for fantasy, wonder, magic – real film magic.” With Made in England he tells the story of his lifelong love-affair with their movies, including The Life and Death Of Colonel Blimp, Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes and The Tales of Hoffmann. “Certain films you simply run all the time and you live with them.” Scorsese says. “As you grow older they grow deeper. I’m not sure how it happens, but it does. For me, that body of work is a wondrous presence, a constant source of energy, and a reminder of what life and art are all about.”
Drawing on a rich array of archive material, Scorsese explores in full the collaboration between the Englishman Powell and the Hungarian Pressburger – two romantics and idealists, who thrived in the face of adversity during World War II but were eventually brought low by the film industry of the 1950’s. Scorsese celebrates their ability to create “subversive commercial movies” and describes how deeply their films have influenced his own work.
Keith & the Movies 
I want to see this. Being a Powell & Pressburger fan and owning 3 films of theirs on DVD (soon to be upgraded to Blu-Ray) and one of them on 4K UHD/Blu-Ray in The Red Shoes (an all-time favorite). I feel like this is a must for those fans of these films. I just love their work.
It is absolutely a must-see for any P&P fan. And Scorsese’s passion for them is infectious.