{"product_id":"the-enchanted-cottage-mod-dvd-movie","title":"The Enchanted Cottage (MOD) (DVD MOVIE)","description":"Oliver Bashforth had been a hero during World War I, but his crippled body makes it difficult for him to return to civilian life. His fickle fianc e, disgusted by his new handicap, leaves him for another man. Resigned to his solitude, Oliver becomes a recluse, rarely straying from his remote cottage. His only visitor is homely housekeeper Laura Pennington, who, despite her  ugliness, impresses Oliver with her compassion. With time, he begins to see the true beauty within, and falls in love with Laura. They marry, and their home takes on a mystical quality, in which Oliver's handicap and Laura's ugliness seem to magically disappear. When the time comes for Laura to meet her new husband's family, they react with revulsion to her looks, blind to what he sees in her. Even with the illusion shattered, the bond of love between these two wounded souls will not easily be broken...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Enchanted Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e was originally a play written in 1922 by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero. It was far better received in the United States than in Pinero's native Britain, so the rights were quickly scooped up by Richard Barthelmess' company Inspiration Pictures to turn it into a movie. One of the most popular leading men of the silent era, Richard \"Dick\" Barthelmess broke into motion pictures with the help of famed Russian actress Alla Nazimova, a family friend, who he co-starred with in \u003ci\u003eWar Brides\u003c\/i\u003e (1916). Brought to the attention of D.W. Griffith, Barthelmess rose to fame starring in his classic \u003ci\u003eBroken Blossoms\u003c\/i\u003e (1919) and again in 1920's \u003ci\u003eWay Down East\u003c\/i\u003e, which features the iconic scene where he leaps over ice floes to save the heroine. In 1921 Dick achieved widespread success with \u003ci\u003eTol'able David\u003c\/i\u003e, starring in a role many critics consider to be his best. Co-starring with him in \u003ci\u003eThe Enchanted Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e is May McAvoy, best known to classic movie fans as Al Jolson's love interest Mary Dale in \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz Singer\u003c\/i\u003e (1927). Among her other notable leading roles are Fred Niblo's original version of \u003ci\u003eBen-Hur\u003c\/i\u003e and Ernst Lubitsch's \u003ci\u003eLady Windermere's Fan\u003c\/i\u003e (both 1925). With World War II once again making its story poignantly relevant, the remake rights to \u003ci\u003eThe Enchanted Cottage\u003c\/i\u003e were later bought by RKO, who brought out their own version in 1945 with Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\"\u003eDVD Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Rated:  NR\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Runtime:  1 hours,  33 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Encoding: Region 1(US \u0026amp; Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Originally Released:  1\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Label:  Alpha Video\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring: Richard Barthelmess; May McAvoy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: blue 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue 3px solid; WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:140px; BORDER-TOP: blue 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: blue 3px solid\"\u003eThis product is made-on-demand by the manufacturer using DVD-R recordable media. Almost all DVD players can play DVD-Rs (except for some older models made before 2000) - please consult your owner's manual for formats compatible with your player. These DVD-Rs may not play on all computers or DVD player\/recorders. To address this, the manufacturer recommends viewing this product on a DVD player that does not have recording capability. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382559826220,"sku":"089218833594","price":18.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6327\/4284\/files\/The-Enchanted-Cottage-MOD-DVD-MOVIE.jpg?v=1782479052","url":"https:\/\/www.margaritasvideostore.com\/products\/the-enchanted-cottage-mod-dvd-movie","provider":"Margarita's Video Store LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}