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National Velvet
- Adapted for Radio & Performed in Front of a Live Studio Audience by Many of the Original Film Stars
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney
- Length: 49 mins
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Summary
Mr Punch Presents: National Velvet, telling the story of Velvet Brown (Elizabeth Taylor), the idealistic English farm girl with a passion for horses, who wins the spirited steed ‘Pie’ in the local town lottery. Her infectious enthusiasm encourages the embittered jockey Mi Taylor (Mickey Rooney) to train the horse ‘Pie’ for the Grand National - England's greatest racing event.
Hollywood Playhouse is a collection of Oscar winning films adapted for the radio and performed by many of the original film stars in front of a live studio audience.
This programme has been re-mastered and re-edited from the original radio broadcast.
Critic reviews
"A lovely series to add to any film, audio or crime lovers’ collection." (Audio World)
"This is an excellent audio product that will appeal to the majority of audiobook listeners." (Talking Business)
"This fresh and delightful Metro picture, based on Enid Bagnold’s novel of some years back, tells by far the most touching story of youngsters and of animals since Lassie was coming home." (New York Times)