Carmen Jones DVD (2004) Harry Belafonte, Preminger (DIR) cert U
Title:
Carmen Jones
Leading Actor:
Harry Belafonte
Region:
Region 2
Duration:
109 mins
Format:
DVD / Normal
Type:
DVD
No. of Discs:
1 disc(s)
Studio / Publisher:
Trinity Creative Partnership
UK Release Date:
29 Mar 2004
Edition:
Normal

Otto Preminger directs this modernised adaptation of Bizet's opera that features an African-American cast. Vixen parachute maker Carmen Jones (Dorothy Dandridge) lures handsome GI Joe (Harry Belafonte) away from his sweetheart Cindy Lou (Olga James) when he is assigned to escort her to court after she's involved in a brawl in her factory. She succeeds in seducing him but Carmen soon tires of Joe, runs off and pursues champion prizefighter Husky Miller (Joe Adams), triggering Joe's tragic revenge. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.