I've just no idea how ever to see this movie or the original. I managed to purchase from the USA a copy of the final Rat movie, but the earlier two are "non-existent" so far as I can make out with respect to purchase. I can only people who have the good fortune to be able to get the BFI movie showings, wherever they may be, are those who can see these old silent masterpieces. It's so annoying they are never shown on TV and also that we cannot see anything of Novello's stage shows, whether redone now or even just something of the originals if they were ever filmed in any way.
I enjoyed reading Phillis Bottome's novel based on the movie and in answer to the reviewer above who wondered what happened to Madeleine and the Rat's pursuit of her, the novel continues the story beyond the movie to an appropriate wartime moment. I bought this novel and the earlier novel based on the original Rat movie (different writer) from Abe Books and these are both great reads and treasures whether or not you've seen the movies.
One issue with the book is the final Rat movie which follows on from Rat 2 movie, not from Rat 2 book version, so the finale of the novel simply doesn't fit at all with Rat 3 movie.
I've no idea if there is was spin off novel of Rat 3. I haven't found one yet.
I enjoyed reading Phillis Bottome's novel based on the movie and in answer to the reviewer above who wondered what happened to Madeleine and the Rat's pursuit of her, the novel continues the story beyond the movie to an appropriate wartime moment. I bought this novel and the earlier novel based on the original Rat movie (different writer) from Abe Books and these are both great reads and treasures whether or not you've seen the movies.
One issue with the book is the final Rat movie which follows on from Rat 2 movie, not from Rat 2 book version, so the finale of the novel simply doesn't fit at all with Rat 3 movie.
I've no idea if there is was spin off novel of Rat 3. I haven't found one yet.