@elbutterfield It's not every Saturday -- we were out of town last weekend -- but most Saturdays. It's a good way to force a time out and spend time together.

Our DVD library is vast enough that we can do this for many years.

@WordsmithFL Alas, I gave all my DVD's away when I retired. Now I rely on Internet Archive

@elbutterfield This was the first Saturday Movie Matinee that wasn't from our DVD shelf. I downloaded it from online because I wanted to watch the first Lean/Guinness collaboration.

@WordsmithFL Wonderful! Was the quality good?

@elbutterfield We watched it on our smart TV. It was good enough for me. 😊 I don't recall where I downloaded it; that was months ago. Plenty versions are out there on YouTube and elsewhere.

Maybe Archive.org, maybe Vimeo.com, they look about the same.

https://archive.org/details/GreatExpectations1946

@WordsmithFL I really appreciate the organizations that recover and restore the old black and white films like the Film Foundation and Film Noir. To be able to see these old films in their original quality - or even improved images and sound. What a treat!

@elbutterfield Criterion is the gold standard, in my opinion.

https://www.criterion.com/

@elbutterfield BTW, if not aware, Lean got the idea for the movie by seeing a 1939 stage play that had been written by Alec Guinness. It's a pity that he didn't ask Sir Alec to write the screenplay, although he did cast him in a supporting role.

@WordsmithFL Ahhh, I didn't know that. Isn't it wonderful that we have such an amazing film record of their genius?

@elbutterfield According to Sir Alec's Wiki page, he played Pocket in the stage play he wrote. Lean hired him to reprise the role in the film.