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Upcoming and recent Blu-Ray releases
Upcoming and recent Blu-Ray releases. If you have relevant information about *upcoming* releases, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . For more information on bluray, be sure to check bluray.com . See also Blu-Ray Region Code Info.
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King Kong More information on the Shout Factory / Scream Factory website |
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The Dove 1974, 1080p HD 2.35:1, Mono / English, subtitles English, Region B, 105 mins. "An uplifting family drama based on the real life experiences of Robin Lee Graham who, at the age of sixteen, began a solo circumnavigation of the world in his small boat – the youngest person ever to do so." |
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The IPCRESS File DVD & BD!
• 2K Restoration by ITV Color 109 Minutes 2.35:1 Not Rated |
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The Day of The Locust |
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The Deep "MORE INFO TBA!" |
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Walkabout
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The Last Valley
Jun 23, 2020 Kino Lorber 1971, Color 125 Minutes 2.35:1, Region A • Brand New HD Master – 2K Scans of Multiple 35mm Prints Color 125 Minutes 2.35:1 Rated PG |
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Mary, Queen of Scots
Jun 09, 2020 Kino Lorber 1971, Color 132 min., Region A |
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Love Among the Ruins
April 21, 2020 Kino Lorber Studio Classics From George Cukor, the legendary director of A Bill of Divorcement, Dinner at Eight, Holiday, The Women, The Philadelphia Story, Adam’s Rib and My Fair Lady! Love Among the Ruins (1975) |
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Robin and Marian
February 3, 2020 HMV Exclusive Premium Collection Blu-ray + DVD Sony Pictures, 1976, 107 min 1080p, 1.85:1 (Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1), English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, French: Dolby Digital 2.0, Subtitles:English SDH, French
Discs: Blu-ray Disc, Two-disc set (1 BD-25, 1 DVD) |
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The Whisperers Kino Lorber, B&W, 1967, 106 Minutes 1.66:1, Region A From Bryan Forbes, the legendary writer/director of Séance on a Wet Afternoon, The Wrong Box, The Stepford Wives and The Naked Face comes this gripping classic about an elderly woman who becomes increasingly ensnared by her own world of delusion and exploited by the very real world of morally corrupt people. Three-time Oscar nominee Dame Edith Evans received her final Oscar nomination (Best Actress in a Leading Role) for her performance as the eccentric Mrs. Ross, living alone in a meager apartment and hearing “whisperers” that plot against her. The whispering voices are right—but will anyone believe her? Gerry Turpin’s (Morgan: A Suitable Case of Treatment) stunning photography and John Barry’s (The Lion in Winter) haunting score are two of this powerful psychological drama’s best features.
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Seance on a Wet Afternoon Network,1080p, 1.66:1, Mono / English, Subtitles English, Region B, 116 mins Kim Stanley and Richard Attenborough give outstanding performances in this classy British thriller, with Attenborough winning a BAFTA for Best British Actor and Stanley scoring an Oscar nomination. Written and directed by Bryan Forbes - who also won a Writers Guild award, an Edgar and a BAFTA nomination - Seance on a Wet Afternoon is presented here as a brand-new High Definition transfer from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio. Myra Savage, a highly-strung spiritual medium, convinces her weak-willed husband to fake a child kidnapping so she can offer her services to the parents when all seems lost. Though horrified at the prospect, he reluctantly goes along with the plan - but becomes more convinced than ever that Myra is losing her grip on reality... SPECIAL FEATURES |
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Inside Moves Scorpion Releasing, 1980, 113 min., Region A. Scorpion Releasing: Restored Inside Moves Detailed for Blu-ray Synopsis: This poignant and offbeat dramedy follows Roary, a man who's been crippled by a recent suicide attempt. After resigning to spending most of his time in a bar full of down-trodden souls, Roary discovers that Jerry the Bartender has just been accepted to play basketball for the Golden State Warriors. As it turns out, helping Jerry train might just be the sort of transcendent therapy Roary and his fellow patrons need. Special Features and Technical Specs:
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Follow Me! (The Public Eye) on DVD (Region B) and blu-ray Extra: John Barry's complete score, taken from the master tapes. From the Network website: If there’s one thing we love to do at Network it's to take series and films that were roundly ignored (or pilloried) on their original release and make them available to appreciative new viewers – and you'll probably never find a better example of an overlooked gem than Follow Me. Even director Carol Reed's biography makes scant mention of this, his directorial swansong. Hollywood ingénue Mia Farrow and stalwart character actor Michael Jayston star as a married couple in crisis – suspecting his wife of infidelity, the husband hires a private detective (Topol, then at the height of his Fiddler on the Roof fame) to follow her, only to set into motion an elaborate game of cat and mouse. Adapted from the popular play The Public Eye, by award-winning writer Peter Shaffer, Follow Me showcases its dazzling London locations to memorable effect, set to a haunting score by legendary composer John Barry. With all these elements in play, Follow Me seemed assured of success, and yet it inexplicably underperformed on release. Disappearing into oblivion, it’s now fondly remembered as a much sought-after film, barely glimpsed on television and virtually unobtainable on home media. Now, with everyone here at Network falling for its gentle-but-infectious humour, we’re setting the record straight and are proud to reintroduce Follow Me to viewers with this release – presented in its original Panavision widescreen aspect ratio from High Definition materials supplied by Universal. It includes a limited edition booklet by John Barry expert Geoff Leonard and Professor Laura Mayne and – in a world first – John Barry's original score as an isolated music track. Previously only available commercially as a re-recording – and edited down in the film itself – this will be the first time that Barry's original, full-length cues have been heard anywhere outside Universal's editing room in 1971. Part whimsical romantic comedy, part dreamy London time capsule, this beguiling film deserves the wider audience that eluded it originally in theatres – it’s long past time for it to finally have its day in the sun. |
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The Black Hole Article: Sci-Fi Disney Style: Remembering “The Black Hole” on its 40th Anniversary |
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It's All Happening Shortly before he left EMI for Ember, John Barry appeared as himself in It's All Happening. This film musical was basically a vehicle for Tommy Steele and quite likely part of the lure to acquire him from his lengthy stay with the rival record label, Decca. In the film, Barry is seen conducting an orchestra which accompanied fellow EMI artistes Johnny De Little (a Barry protege) and American visitor Dick Kallman in (mock) studio recording sessions. Apart from this on-screen appearance, Barry also arranged and accompanied songs by Tommy Steele and Marion Ryan. Also appearing in the film were EMI artistes Shane Fentone (later better known as Alvin Stardust), The Clyde Valley Stompers, Carol Deene, Russ Conway, Danny Williams and Geoff Love. Barry did work with Conway and Williams on record, but not on this occasion. N.B. Both DVD and Blu-ray are available for pre-order, but are only available while stocks last!! |
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Boom! Info from the Shout Factory website: 113 min, 2.35:1, English, Region A, Subtitles: English Taylor and Burton are explosive in this "heady serio-comic brew [from] Tennessee Williams ..." — Time Out Cinema icons (and twice-married couple) Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton light up the screen in what acclaimed playwright Tennessee Williams (A Streetcar Named Desire) described as the best film adaptation of his work he'd ever seen. Sissy Goforth (Taylor), the world's richest woman, has retired to her lavish island estate to dictate her memoirs. Her reclusive lifestyle is thrown into upheaval when roguish poet Chris Flanders (Burton) washes up on her beach. With the mysterious habit of calling upon a lady one step before the undertaker, Flanders has become known as "The Angel Of Death" — but an undaunted Goforth opts to tempt fate when she chooses to take Flanders as her next — and last — lover. A notorious bomb on its initial release, Boom! has since built up a cult following for its one-of-a-kind mixture of camp, lyricism, and the highly combustible chemistry of its two leads. More than fifty years after Boom!'s debut, Shout! Factory invites you to light the fuse on a re-examination of this highly unusual drama. NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker John Waters Product Information
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They Might Be Giants |
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Howard The Duck Synopsis: From executive producer George Lucas and the pages of Marvel Comics comes a comedy adventure spectacular about a fast-talking, cigar-chomping, beer-loving duck from a parallel universe who crashes to Earth and somehow winds up in Cleveland. As Howard attempts to return to his own planet, he falls in love with rock singer Beverly Switzler (Lea Thompson, Back to the Future) and must battle an evil invader known as the Dark Overlord. This wacky, elaborately produced spoof of life, love, comic books and horror movies is a misunderstood cult classic, ripe for rediscovery. Special Features and Technical Specs: Howard: A New Cult Hero: Vic Pratt on Howard the Duck |
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The Scarlet Letter
2 Jan 2019 KL Studio Classics, 2.35:1, 135 mins, Region A (Anamorphic, NTSC) |
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Robin and Marian
20 Nov 2018 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 107 min., SpecialFeatures: Theatrical Trailer, AspectRatio: 16 X 9, ORIGINAL ASPECT RATIO - 1.85:1 Region A No subtitles |
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The Quiller Memorandum
19 March, 2019 The Quiller Memorandum (1966) will be released on Blu-ray by Twilight Time on March 19, 2019. This will be a limited edition of 3000 copies. This will be from a new 4K transfer. |
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| The Wrong Box 19 Nov 2018 Limited Blu-ray Edition (World Blu-ray premiere) • High Definition remaster • Original mono audio • The British Entertainment History Project Interview with Bryan Forbes (1994): archival audio recording of the celebrated filmmaker in conversation with Roy Fowler • New and exclusive audio commentary with film historians Josephine Botting and Vic Pratt • Interview with Nanette Newman (2018): the award-winning actor talks about The Wrong Box and her work with husband Bryan Forbes • Original theatrical trailer • Image gallery: promotional photography and publicity material • New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing • Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Vic Pratt, an overview of contemporary critical responses and historic articles on the film • World premiere on Blu-ray • Limited Edition of 3,000 copies |
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The Knack... and How to Get It
June 18, 2018, United Kingdom, Blu-ray + DVD, BFI Video, 1965, 84 min, Region B |
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Deadfall
February 8, 2018 (Apparently delayed - but was delivered on Feb 5!) United Kingdom, Region B, Dual Format Edition / Blu-ray + DVD, Signal One Entertainment, 1968, 120 min. |
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| The L-Shaped Room Dec 19, 2017 Based on Lynne Reid Banks’ best-selling novel, The L-Shaped Room (1962) tells the tale of a young woman (the superb Leslie Caron), unmarried and pregnant, who takes a bed-sit in a run-down London rooming house to consider her situation. Screenwriter-director Bryan Forbes brings to vibrant life an eccentric community of misfits who become a kind of surrogate family; the stunning cast includes the wonderful likes of Tom Bell, Brock Peters, Cicely Courtneidge, and Patricia Phoenix. Beautifully shot by Douglas Slocombe, and featuring incidental music by John Barry. Directed By: Bryan Forbes; Written By: Bryan Forbes; |
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| The Chase 25 September 2017 United Kingdom, Powerhouse Limited Dual Format Edition (UK Blu-ray premiere) Nick Redman: "It's the same 4k restoration as we released last year - they licensed our commentary and the isolated score that Mike Matessino created from us as well." • 4K restoration from the original negative |
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The Lion in Winter
Digitally Restored 17 Oct. 2016, United Kingdom, Region B/2, Studiocanal, 128 minutes Bonus features:
New interview with John Castle |
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The Chase
October 30, 2016 English Video: 1080p High Definition / 2.35:1 / Color Audio: English 1.0 DTS-HD MA Subtitles: English SDH Theatrical Release: 1966 Runtime: 134 Minutes Rating: NR (Not Rated) Region Code: Region Free (A/B/C) Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Lem Dobbs, Julie Kirgo, and Nick Redman / Original Theatrical Trailer |
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Beat Girl
(Wild for Kicks)
25 April, 2016 BFI, Dual Format Edition Blu-ray + DVD, BFI Video , 1960, 89 min, Region B Beat Girl DVD/Blu-ray Extras: • Newly remastered in 2K and presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition |
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Howard The Duck
8 March, 2016 Universal Studios, 110 min, 1080p, 1.85, Region A |
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Born Free
December 8, 2015, Twlight Time. English, 1080p High Definition / 2.35:1, English 1.0 DTS-HD MA, Subtitltes: English SDH, 1966 / Color, 96 minutes Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Jon Burlingame, Julie Kirgo, and Nick Redman / Original Theatrical Trailers
Region Code: Region Free (A/B/C)
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=11145784
Twilight Time Twilight Time Insider "According to our contacts at Sony, this is one of the most expensive and time-consuming restorations they have recently undertaken. 4K all the way." |
Click back cover to enlarge. |
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Monte Walsh
July, 2015, Screen Archives release. |
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Six-Five Special
May 4, 2015, Network (Britain), Region B/2, PAL, 85 minutes Performances by Lonnie Donegan, Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth, Petula Clark, The John Barry Seven and many more. |
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White Buffalo
April 28, 2015, Studio: Kino Lorber, 97 minutes Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, Anamorphic, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Region: Region A/1, DVD Release |
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The Tamarind Seed
February 9, 2015, Network (Britain) music suite featuring John Barry's outstanding film score - See more here |
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Raise The Titanic
February 9, 2015, Network (Britain) music suite featuring John Barry's outstanding film score - See more here |
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The Legend of the Lone Ranger
February 9, 2015, Network (Britain) music suite featuring John Barry's outstanding film score - See more here |
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The Quiller Memorandum
July 28, 2014, 2.35:1, 104 mins, Region B |
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Monte Walsh
March 21, 2014, 16:9 - 2.35:1 106 mins, Region B (Germany) "Restaurierte HD Neuabtastung" |
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Somewhere in Time
March 4, 2014, + Ultraviolet 1.85:1, English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 French: DTS 2.0, 103 mins, Region A |
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Zulu
January 22, 2014 Colour, 2.35:1, English 2.0 DTS-HD MA / English 1.0 DTS-HD MA, Region Free, 138 mins. Isolated Score Track. (on the 50th anniversary of the film's premiere, and the 135th anniversary of the battle of Rorke's Drift) Link |
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Die Todesfalle (Deadfall)
November 22, 2013 Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound, Widescreen 16:9 - 1.66:1, 119 mins. Deutsch (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Dolby Digital 2.0) Region B/2 |
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Die Legende vom Lone Ranger
12. Juli 2013 Colour, Widescreen, PAL, German, English, Region B/2, Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1, Number of discs: 1, 97 minutes |
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Raise The Titanic
January 21, 2014 (BluRay/DVD Combo), Anamorphic, Blu-ray, Color, NTSC, Widescreen, English, Region A/1, 1.85:1, 114 minutes |
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Peggy Sue Got Married
July 30, 2013, Region A , 1.85:1 |
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Howard The Duck (Howard - Ein tierischer Held
January 18, 2013, Region A , 1.85:1, Deutsch (DTS-HD 2.0), Englisch (DTS-HD 2.0) Untertitel: Englisch, Region: Region B/2, Bildseitenformat: 16:9 - 1.77:1 |
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Remaining Bonds released on Blu-ray format
The remaining James Bond movies were released on the Blu-ray format. October 1, 2012. The titles scored by John Barry are: You Only Live Twice On Her Majesty's Secret Service Diamonds are Forever Octopussy A View to a Kill The Living Daylights |
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The Lion in Winter
DVD & Blu-Ray, Denmark, Fox/MGM, Widescreen 1.78:1, English - Dolby Digital Stereo (2.0), Subtitles Danish ; Finnish ; Norwegian ; Swedish,134 mins. |
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Walkabout
September 10, 2012, Region B/2, language: English, subtitles: English, Universal Pictures UK |
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Follow Me
September 05, 2012, Japan, Color, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen |
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High Road to China
17 April 2012, Subtitles: English, Region A (B, C untested) User comment: "Sad to report that the High Road To China Blu ray is locked to zone A.... The sound is mono and distorts ever so slightly whenever the score gets loud. The picture is generally quite milky. However, it is letterboxed correctly and image detail is good. It's just great to be able to watch this fun little movie again."- Mike. |
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Enigma
31 October 2011, UK, Region B |
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Bruce Lee - Mein letzter Kampf - Uncut
9 September, 2011, Germany Format: Widescreen, Sprache (language): Englisch (English) (DTS-HD 7.1) , Untertitel (sub-titles): Deutsch (German), Region: Region B/2 Bildseitenformat (screen format): 16:9 - 2.35:1, 100 Minuten |
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The Specialist
16 August, 2011, USA |
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Jagged Edge
17 May, 2011, USA, Image Entertainment,|1985, 108 min, Region A |
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Midnight Cowboy
2 May, 2011, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Region B |
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Chaplin
15 February, 2011, United States, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, "15th Anniversary Edition" (the film opened in 1992...) |
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Dances With Wolves
11 January, 2011, United States, 20th Anniversary Edition, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1990, 236 min. Region A (USA), Locked to Zone A. |
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Mecury Rising
14 September, 2010, 111 min |
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Starcrash
7 September, 2010, 92 mins. Collectors report it is definitely NOT region locked, and WILLplay on un-modifiedUK Blu ray players. |
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Walkabout
18 May, 2010. Criterion, 1971, 1.78:1, 100 mins. Region A. * Audio commentary featuring director Nicolas Roeg and actress Jenny Agutter * Video interviews with Agutter and actor Luc Roeg * Gulpilil—One Red Blood (2002), an hour-long documentary on the life and career of actor David Gulpilil * Theatrical trailer * A booklet featuring an essay by author Paul Ryan |
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The Party's Over
17 May, 2010. with bonus DVD, 2 Discs, Bfi Video. "A rare and controversial look at the dark side of life lived by young people on the edge of mainstream society, starring Oliver Reed and directed by celebrated James Bond director, Guy Hamilton" |
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Out Of Africa
27 April 2010, 161 mins, USA. US release Region A, B (C untested) There's also a European bluray release in The Netherlands, e.g. Free Record Shop site. Though amazon.co.uk or play.com do not list it. |
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Der mit dem Wolf tanzt - Jubiläums Edition
4 February 2010, Germany, (2 Discs) Widescreen, Deutsch (DTS-HD 5.1), Deutsch (DTS-HD 7.1), Englisch (DTS-HD 5.1), Englisch (DTS-HD 7.1), Untertitel: Deutsch, 16:9 - 2.35:1, 234 Min. |
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Dances With Wolves
november 2009 |
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The Deep
7 July, 2009. Widescreen 2.35:1; 1080p; 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, 124 minutes, Region free. On December 7, 2010, Image Entertainment will re-release half a dozen movies previously released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: ... The Deep, |
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Howard The Duck
1 Sept, 2009. PAL, All Regions, 110 minutes |
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King Kong
17 June, 2009, Aspect ratio: 2.35:1, 134 min. Audio: English, French, Spanish. Subtitles French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, |
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Indecent Proposal
Paramount Pictures, 1993, 117 mins, Rated R, Jun 09, 2009 |
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The Man with the Golden Gun
12 May, 2009 |
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Recent releases
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Goldfinger, Moonraker
24 March, 2009 |
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The Ipcress File |
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Zulu
3 Nov 2008, 133 minutes |
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James Bond
Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Thunderball, October 2008, Separate titles and collections. |
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Body Heat
7 Oct 2008, 113 minutes, Region free |
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