Product Details

• Actors: Errol Flynn
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: White Star
• DVD Release Date: July 26, 2005
• Run Time: 162 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009WIE0M
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,179 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

On screen, Errol Flynn was a swashbuckling, romantic adventurer. But none of his movie scripts ever came close to portraying one of "Hollywood's all-time greatest sex symbols." Christopher Lee narrates this unique behind the scenes look at Errol Flynn. The program contains revealing stories from his ex-wives, former lovers, his children and his close friends who knew him best. John Huston, Hal Willis, Ralph Bellamy, Mickey Rooney and David Niven talk about his charismatic charm that all add to the mystique that was Errol Flynn.Rare footage from his first movie, "In The Wake Of The Bounty", plus special moments from Flynn's incredible film legacy are featured, including such classics as "Captain Blood", "Charge of the Light Brigade", "Adventures of Don Juan" and many others.

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Errol Flynn - what a man! They don't make them like that anymore., August 23, 2005

By	Sandra Finkelstein (Melbourne, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a huge fan of Errol Flynn. I am very familiar with most of his movies and I've read countless books on this amazing man. Sadly, he was never given the credit he truely deserved for his talent as an actor and for what he brought to the movie industry. Instead, he has usually been shown in a bad light with his shortcomings magnified and been the brunt of jokes like "In like Flynn". The stories written about Errol Flynn being a Nazi and a homosexual are pure rubbish and untrue! I had heard about this film "Errol Flynn, Portrait of a Swashbuckler" and I had heard nice things about it. I was pleased it was available on DVD. First let me say that I was very pleased with the content of this film; the way his films and life was covered - mixed in with interviews from people who knew him best. Being very well read on the subject of Errol Flynn, I found that this film was accurate to his true person and very interesting - especially the interviews which were extra special and heartwarming. Interviews of Mickey Rooney, Robert Douglas, David Niven, his ex-wife, Nora and two daughters Rory and Deidre. They speak of the true Errol Flynn - one who was talented, intelligent, adventurous, fun-loving, charming, romantic, a gentleman and a wonderful father. Yes, he was a human being with vices and short-comings. But rarely known to the public he also had health issues which weakened him in the prime of his life. Perhaps he may have believe his life would not be long and lived his life to the fullest. Something most people would probably do. The reason I did not give this film a rating of 5 stars is due to the poor quality of film footage that was used. It certainly was not taken from Digitalized remastered films which are now becoming available and for which we are spoiled by. Inspite of the poor quality of the film footage, I would not hesitate to buy this film - it was very nicely done. Another item I would highly recommend is the book "The Life and Career of Errol Flynn" by Thomas McNulty. That too, does justice to this wonderful man and talented actor.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Errol Flynn Portrait of a swashbuckler, January 14, 2008

By	Garry Stewart - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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As a longtime member of the International Errol Flynn Society, I am always looking for fresh ,or new information on our first ,genuine Aussie superstar . I had previously had a VHS copy of the above programne, and I thought a DVD would provide me with a better quality product . Sadly this is not the case . The information within the programne is of interest, and their are some clips that were new to me at the time , but the film content is mostly , bad quality trailers, with the overuse of " Santa Fe Trail " trailer in particular, covering the gaps . It would appear that the producer had very little money at his disposal, and had to accept cheap, bad quality material, including " Santa Fe Trail " which , co incidentaly happens to be out of copyrite to put it all together . Sadly, the quality of the DVD is no better than the VHS, but the good bits are the extended interviews with John Huston, Vincent Sherman , an Beverly Aadland . The best doco , sofar , on Mr Flynn, is in the first Errol Flynn Signature Collection DVD package, " The Adventures of Errol Flynn ", directed by David Heely .

5.0 out of 5 stars Errol Flynn & Hollywood, July 22, 2008

By	J. Kristine Jensen "busy bee" (Northfield, MN.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a must have DVD for any fan of Errol Flynn. It will stay in my home movie library forever. It really is very well done, with some fantastic interviews. I also loved Olivia de Havilland, they had such cemistry together on-screen & off. It seemed her heart had been broken when she found out he'd died so young. This is a very moving & sad tell all of his life, with warts & all. But it doesn't take away from how wonderfully talented & loved he was as an actor. He will always be Captain Blood & Robinhood to me...