Tales of Adventure: Collection 11 Blu-ray | Region Free

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From palace intrigue in the court of King Arthur to the conquering armies of Genghis Khan? From the fighting cossacks of the 16th century to China’s Boxer Rebellion in 1900? Prepare to don your armour and enter the fray as history’s most legendary battles come to life in thrilling high definition!

The Black Knight (1954):
The untold story of the mysterious knight who saved Arthur’s kingdom! John is a humble swordsmith in the time of King Arthur, yearning to win the hand of the beautiful Lady Linet – a forbidden romance given he is a mere commoner. But when Arthur’s supposed allies secretly move to overthrow the kingdom, John may be the only person in the land who can stop it? but to do so, he’ll have to hide his identity and become the Black Knight! Legendary leading man Alan Ladd (The Blue Dahlia, Shane) takes on the villainous team of Peter Cushing (Star Wars, Horror of Dracula) and Patrick Troughton (Doctor Who, The Omen) in a swashbuckling adventure from future James Bond producer Albert R “Cubby” Broccoli.

55 Days At Peking (1963):
“Let China sleep. For when she awakens, the world will tremble.” At the height of the Boxer Rebellion, a US marine commander, a British consular and an exiled Russian baroness try to keep the rebel forces at bay until international military relief can arrive. But with only 400 soldiers and resources dwindling, will they live to see the end of this relentless siege? Renowned filmmaker Nicholas Ray (In a Lonely Place) directs Charlton Heston (Ben Hur), Ava Gardner (On the Beach), and David Niven (A Matter of Life and Death) in this Oscar-nominated historical epic. A small group of foreigners, trapped in the forbidden city, rely on the courage and leadership of a U.S. Marine and a Russian countess to survive against insurmountable odds.

Taras Bulba (1962):
A Love Story of Flesh and Fire! In 16th century Ukraine, Polish overlords and Ukrainian cossacks battle for control of the land. But when Turkish forces invade, these two longtime enemies find their best chance of survival is uniting against a common foe. Screen icons Tony Curtis (Spartacus) and Yul Brynner (The Ten Commandments) star in this epic adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s historical novella. Directed by J Lee Thompson (Cape Fear) and written by the team of Waldo Salt (Midnight Cowboy) and Karl Tunberg (Ben-Hur), the film boasts an Academy Award-nominated score by composer Franz Waxman (Rear Window), hailed by the great Bernard Herrmann as “the score of a lifetime”.

Genghis Khan (1965):
“It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.” In the 13th century, shy Mongol boy Temujin witnesses the death of his father at the hands of a brutal warlord. Vowing to unite the Mongol tribes, Temujin amasses followers, land and power, eventually taking control of most of Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and becoming the mighty Genghis Khan! In the tradition of sweeping cinematic epics comes the tale of history’s most legendary conqueror. Omar Sharif (Lawrence of Arabia) leads an all-star cast that includes James Mason (North By Northwest), Eli Wallach (The Good, The Bad and the Ugly), Telly Savalas (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), Francoise Dorleac (The Young Girls of Rochefort), Robert Morley (The African Queen), Michael Hordern (Cleopatra), Woody Strode (Spartacus), and Stephen Boyd (Ben-Hur).

Actors: Alan Ladd, Peter Cushing, Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, David Niven, Tony Curtis, Yul Brynner, Omar Sharif, James Mason, Eli Wallach, Telly Savalas
Director: Nicholas Ray, and Others
Languages: English
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Running Time: 496 minutes approx
Discs: 4