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A Streetcar Named Desire ( Blu-ray )

Blanche du Bois, the magnificently brooding Vivien Leigh, a faded descendant of the once-proud Southern gentry, comes to live with her matter-of-fact sister in the French Quarter of New Orleans. There she must confront her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley (Marlon Brando). Based on the play by Tennessee Williams. This is the restored version with footage that was censored at the time of release.

Year: 1951
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Classic Drama, NYFCC Awards - Best Film, Alice's Playhouse, Best of the 1950s, Time Mag's 100 Best, Tennessee Williams, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Blu-ray Discs, Classic Cinema
Country: USA
Director: Elia Kazan
Starring: Karl Malden, Kim Hunter, Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh
Duration: 125 Minutes
Rating: M - Adult themes
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Location in store: Alice's 500 Greatest Films

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