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Champagne (Original title)
Date: 1928 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Synopsis: A millionaire disagrees with his daughter over a love affair and decides to teach her a lesson by pretending to lose all his money. Later he is forced to admit the hoax and agree to his daughter's romance.

Genre:
Comedy

Subjects:
Money, Wealth, Deception
Releases
Date: 1928Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 95 mins Length: 8038 FeetLanguage: English
Date: 2012Country: United KingdomRelease type: RestorationFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentAspect ratio: 1.33:1Runtime: 104 mins 50 secs - Language: English

Credits (13)
Presents: British International Pictures, Distributed by: Wardour Films, [Producer]: John Maxwell, Assistant Director: Frank Mills, Scenario by: Eliot Stannard, Adaptated by: Alfred Hitchcock, From an Original Story by: Walter C. Mycroft, Photography by: John J. Cox, [Camera Assistant]: Alfred Roome, [Stills]: Michael Powell, Art Director: C.W. Arnold, Produced at: Elstree Studios
Cast (12)
Betty Balfour (Betty, the girl), Jean Bradin (the boy), Theo von Alten (the man), Gordon Harker (Mark, Betty's father), Clifford Heatherley ([impresario]), Hannah Jones ([club servant]), Marcel Vibert ([maître d'hotel]), Claude Hulbert ([club guest on staircase]), Jack Trevor ([the officer]), Sunday Wilshin ([girl]), Balliol & Merton ([dancers]), Phyllis Konstam
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (6)
In: Sight and Sound v17 n4 April 2007  Page: 85
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Hitchcock: The Early YearsAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD box set comprising: The RING / CHAMPAGNE / The FARMER'S WIFE / The MANXMAN / BLACKMAIL / MURDER! / The SKIN GAME / R ICH AND STRANGE / NUMBER 17.

In: Empire n214 April 2007  Page: 153
Title: At Home/DVD Reissue: Hitchcock: The Early YearsAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD box set comprising: The RING/The FARMER'S WIFE/The MANXM AN/CHAMPAGNE/BLACKMAIL/MURDER!/NUMBER SEVENTEEN/The SKIN GAM E and RICH AND STRANGE.

In: Cahiers du Cinéma v3 n17 November 1952  Page: 55
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v3 n17 November 1952: no known title]Language: French

In: Sight and Sound Supplement n18 May 1949  Page: 12
Title: [Sight and Sound Supplement - n18 May 1949: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits and synopsis within an index of the works of Alfred Hitchcock.

In: Pathéscope Monthly April/May 1933  Page: 7
Title: [Pathéscope Monthly - April/May 1933: no known title]Language: English

In: The Bioscope v76 n1140 8 Aug 1928  Page: 39
Title: [The Bioscope - v76 n1140 8 Aug 1928: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Alfred Hitchcock's silent films
Author: STRAUSS, Marc Raymond  Pages: vii, 215 p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(29)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 7982 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-23054
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-977437
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: 35mm BW PositiveSound: SilentBFI identifier: N-98440
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Digital materials(7)
Description: DCPDuration: 104:49 minutesBFI identifier: N-58196
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-84342
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: DCDM - LTO5TIFF - BFI identifier: N-84344
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-476993
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-476993-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-483741
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOVProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-4462129
Status: Master



Video materials(7)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-977437
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 106:13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-18832
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 104:50 minutesLine standard: 1080BFI identifier: N-83945
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 87:22 minutesLine standard: 1080BFI identifier: N-83947
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 02:43 minutesBFI identifier: N-83959
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376252
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376253
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(15)
Description: 35mm BW NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentStock date: 2012BFI identifier: N-98439
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 7965 FeetStock date: 1961BFI identifier: C-23048
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 90 FeetStock date: 1928BFI identifier: C-23049
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 7982 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-23054
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm BW PositiveSound: SilentBFI identifier: N-98440
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 7999 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-23046
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 362 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-23052
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 323 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-23053
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 152 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-23051
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-35905
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-98312
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 7342 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-23043
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 851 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-23055
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-83808
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 7335 FeetStock date: 1927BFI identifier: C-23044
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film