Hobson's Choice (Original title)
Dates: 1953 (Copyright), 19 April 1954 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: David Lean
Synopsis: The eldest daughter of Lancashire bootmaker marries his boot-hand and sets him up in rival business.
Genres: Comedy, Period drama
Subjects: Cobblers, Businesses, Marriage
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Length: 9675 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 108 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(21)
Accessible materials to view(6)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-78886
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 3976 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-754459
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9676 FeetBFI identifier: C-1471968
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: Digital Audio TapeLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1476788
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1476789
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1508679
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(6)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-605878
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital Audio TapeLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1476788
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1476789
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: HD Cam SRBFI identifier: C-1480570
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape (servicing required)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 103.21 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1483441
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1508679
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(15)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-742238
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 3976 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-754459
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-78886
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9676 FeetBFI identifier: C-1471968
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-78888
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9661 FeetBFI identifier: C-78889
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 2007BFI identifier: C-1477687
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteStock date: 2007BFI identifier: N-180114
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-78890
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 9676 FeetBFI identifier: C-1477686
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-1462899
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-1462900
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-1462901
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-78887
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 2008BFI identifier: C-1477690
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1953 (Copyright), 19 April 1954 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: David Lean
Synopsis: The eldest daughter of Lancashire bootmaker marries his boot-hand and sets him up in rival business.
Genres: Comedy, Period drama
Subjects: Cobblers, Businesses, Marriage
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Length: 9675 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 108 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(21)
Accessible materials to view(6)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-78886
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 3976 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-754459
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9676 FeetBFI identifier: C-1471968
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: Digital Audio TapeLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1476788
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1476789
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1508679
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(6)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-605878
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital Audio TapeLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1476788
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1476789
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: HD Cam SRBFI identifier: C-1480570
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape (servicing required)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 103.21 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1483441
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DVDBFI identifier: C-1508679
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(15)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-742238
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 3976 FeetStock date: 1966BFI identifier: C-754459
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-78886
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9676 FeetBFI identifier: C-1471968
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-78888
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9661 FeetBFI identifier: C-78889
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 2007BFI identifier: C-1477687
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteStock date: 2007BFI identifier: N-180114
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-78890
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 9676 FeetBFI identifier: C-1477686
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-1462899
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-1462900
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-1462901
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9661 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-78887
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 9676 FeetStock date: 2008BFI identifier: C-1477690
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film