Sidney Poitier on Blu-ray - The Official Thread - Blu-ray Forum

Hard Times Chaney · 12-01-2014, 04:46 PM

They call him Mister Tibbs!

Sidney Poitier is undeniably one of the most important actors in the history of Hollywood. He was the first African American actor to win an Oscar and starred in some groundbreaking movies. Thankfully, some of his work can be viewed on Blu-ray with more surely on the way. The following will be a list of those available and those scheduled for a release. Feel free to also use this thread to discuss and compare the current releases of his movies and let us know if you find out there's a new movie being released in the near future, to help keep the list below up to date.

Before the list starts, here's how it works:

If there's no flag next to the title of the movie, it means it has been released in America and possibly other countries as well around the world. If there is a flag next to it, it has been released in that country and perhaps a few other ones, but not in America. At the moment, the following Sidney Poitier movies has been released in and/or outside of North America on Blu-ray:

Paris Blues (1961)

Review

The Slender Thread (1965)

Review

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Review

Duel at Diablo (1966)

Review

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Review

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

To Sir, With Love (1967)

Review

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) - Coming from Kino Lorber on May 12th

The Organization (1971) - Coming from Kino Lorber on May 12th

Sneakers (1992)

Review

The Jackal (1998)

Review

Director:

Stir Crazy (1980)

Review

Pirate King · 12-17-2014, 06:47 PM

I would love to upgrade my DVD copy of Lillies of the Field. Hopefully someone will release this gem of a film soon.

cash_black · 12-17-2014, 06:57 PM

Keen on They Call me Mr Tibbs & The Organization to come out on blu as well as the Defiant Ones

Paul.R.S · 12-17-2014, 07:10 PM

A vote for A Warm December.

dommie · 12-17-2014, 07:20 PM

How about Shoot to Kill? Would love to see that one on Blu.

Hard Times Chaney · 12-18-2014, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cash_black

Keen on They Call me Mr Tibbs & The Organization to come out on blu as well as the Defiant Ones

Yeah those two would be great to complete the trilogy. I wonder what our chances or on seeing those on Blu-ray. I believe it's the first film trilogy with a lead character played by an African American actor, so it's an important trilogy as far as Hollywood history is concerned.

cash_black · 01-06-2015, 07:25 AM

The Bedford Incident would be nice too

Thomas Irwin · 01-06-2015, 07:35 AM

I'd like to see Little Nikita get a Blu-ray release.

jrsl76 · 01-06-2015, 08:18 AM

I want Lilies Of The Field.

baheidstu · 01-06-2015, 02:03 PM

This needs to be updated - They Call Me Mister Tibbs and the Organization are coming from Kino Lorber, and Guess Who's Coming To Dinner is being released in North America by Twilight Time.

Hard Times Chaney · 04-12-2015, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baheidstu

This needs to be updated - They Call Me Mister Tibbs and the Organization are coming from Kino Lorber, and Guess Who's Coming To Dinner is being released in North America by Twilight Time.

I subscribe to this thread and somehow missed this

The list has been updated, can't wait to get the Tibbs trilogy completed!

cash_black · 04-20-2015, 08:59 PM

The organization and Mr Tibbs are out soon, here is a review of the former

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film5/blu-r...on_blu-ray.htm

Arkadin · 04-20-2015, 10:15 PM

can't believe Lilies of the Field, A Raisin in the Sun and The Defiant Ones aren't out on bd yet.

just ridiculous.

cash_black · 04-21-2015, 05:16 AM

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/They-...lu-ray/121802/
They Call Mr Tibbs reviewed now

Starchild · 12-13-2015, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pirate King

I would love to upgrade my DVD copy of Lillies of the Field. Hopefully someone will release this gem of a film soon.

Lilies of the Field coming fromTwilight Time 3/15/16

Paul.R.S · 04-26-2016, 06:59 PM

Props to Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman for the Twilight Time Sidney love. Three titles and counting. I enjoyed seeing Lilies for the first time recently.

Arkadin · 04-26-2016, 07:20 PM

Pressure Point--from Olive needs to be added as another Poitier film on bd.
recently came out.

12-01-2014, 04:46 PM	#1
Hard Times Chaney Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:821 Trading Score:3	Sidney Poitier on Blu-ray - The Official Thread They call him Mister Tibbs! Sidney Poitier is undeniably one of the most important actors in the history of Hollywood. He was the first African American actor to win an Oscar and starred in some groundbreaking movies. Thankfully, some of his work can be viewed on Blu-ray with more surely on the way. The following will be a list of those available and those scheduled for a release. Feel free to also use this thread to discuss and compare the current releases of his movies and let us know if you find out there's a new movie being released in the near future, to help keep the list below up to date. Before the list starts, here's how it works: If there's no flag next to the title of the movie, it means it has been released in America and possibly other countries as well around the world. If there is a flag next to it, it has been released in that country and perhaps a few other ones, but not in America. At the moment, the following Sidney Poitier movies has been released in and/or outside of North America on Blu-ray: Paris Blues (1961) Review The Slender Thread (1965) Review The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Review Duel at Diablo (1966) Review In the Heat of the Night (1967) Review Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) To Sir, With Love (1967) Review They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) - Coming from Kino Lorber on May 12th The Organization (1971) - Coming from Kino Lorber on May 12th Sneakers (1992) Review The Jackal (1998) Review Director: Stir Crazy (1980) Review Last edited by Hard Times Chaney; 04-12-2015 at 02:18 PM.

04-20-2015, 08:59 PM	#12
cash_black Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:196 Blu-ray collection:855 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 101 Trading Score:49	The organization and Mr Tibbs are out soon, here is a review of the former http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film5/blu-r...on_blu-ray.htm Last edited by cash_black; 04-20-2015 at 10:16 PM.

12-17-2014, 06:47 PM	#2
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I would love to upgrade my DVD copy of Lillies of the Field. Hopefully someone will release this gem of a film soon.

12-17-2014, 06:57 PM	#3
cash_black Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:196 Blu-ray collection:855 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 101 Trading Score:49	Keen on They Call me Mr Tibbs & The Organization to come out on blu as well as the Defiant Ones

12-17-2014, 07:10 PM	#4
Paul.R.S Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Hollywood, California 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:250 DVD collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	A vote for A Warm December.

12-17-2014, 07:20 PM	#5
dommie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2010 Location:So Cal 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:311 DVD collection:29	How about Shoot to Kill? Would love to see that one on Blu.

01-06-2015, 07:25 AM	#7
cash_black Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:196 Blu-ray collection:855 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 101 Trading Score:49	The Bedford Incident would be nice too

01-06-2015, 07:35 AM	#8
Thomas Irwin Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:87	I'd like to see Little Nikita get a Blu-ray release.

01-06-2015, 08:18 AM	#9
jrsl76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Glendale, CA 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:3240 DVD collection:637 Trading Score:66	I want Lilies Of The Field.

01-06-2015, 02:03 PM	#10
baheidstu Banned Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:36	This needs to be updated - They Call Me Mister Tibbs and the Organization are coming from Kino Lorber, and Guess Who's Coming To Dinner is being released in North America by Twilight Time.

04-20-2015, 10:15 PM	#13
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	can't believe Lilies of the Field, A Raisin in the Sun and The Defiant Ones aren't out on bd yet. just ridiculous.

04-21-2015, 05:16 AM	#14
cash_black Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:196 Blu-ray collection:855 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 101 Trading Score:49	https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/They-...lu-ray/121802/ They Call Mr Tibbs reviewed now

04-26-2016, 06:59 PM	#16
Paul.R.S Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Hollywood, California 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:250 DVD collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Props to Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman for the Twilight Time Sidney love. Three titles and counting. I enjoyed seeing Lilies for the first time recently.

04-26-2016, 07:20 PM	#17
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	Pressure Point--from Olive needs to be added as another Poitier film on bd. recently came out.

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