Curiously, this Blu-ray/DVD combo set is supplied in a thin pack DVD case. It’s a long time since I saw the film but time has not been particularly kind to it. By 1970 the “swinging London” elements already seemed out of date and the trendy editing looks overly fussy now. Stanley Baker and David Warner also look uncomfortable in their roles but Ursula Andress is delightful as always. It's not so bad once the actual robbery begins, but it's a long time coming.
What’s interesting about this release is having not only John Dankworth's original light-hearted jazz score but also the alternate unused score - as well as some dialogue differences. The alternate score is completely different in style to Dankworth’s, being a bit like 18th century dance pastiche music which at the end adds Ray Conniff style vocals! Unfortunately no information is given as to who composed this alternate score.
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