CULVER CITY, CALIF. (August 9, 2010) – Perfect for the whole family, the classic inspirational drama Hand in Hand celebrates its 50th Anniversary and debuts on DVD October 5th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Award-winning director Philip Leacock’s (Let No Man Write My Epitaph) timeless film features the universal story of a Catholic boy and a Jewish girl who become fast friends despite the prejudice that surrounds them. The cast includes Kathleen Byron (Young Bess), Finlay Currie (Ben-Hur), and Arnold Diamond (A Man Could Get Killed). A landmark film, Hand in Hand won a Golden Globe® for Best Film Promoting International Understanding (1960) and Leacock was nominated for a DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (1961). Hand in Hand will be available on DVD for $14.94 SRP.
SYNOPSIS:
When Rachel Matthias, a seven-year-old Jewish girl makes fast friends with her schoolmate Michael O’Malley, an Irish Catholic, before long, they become best pals and confidantes. Sharing a friendship so deep, they vow to become friends “forever and ever – and can’t be parted for never and never”. But their relationship is threatened when their intolerant community makes Rachel and Michael aware of their religious differences. Can their friendship withstand the outside pressure? Or is it so strong that it can survive anything? A story about prejudice as seen through the eyes of innocent children, Hand in Hand is a Golden Globe winning film for the entire family.
