Hamlet (Laurence Olivier) - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 08-02-2009, 07:15 PM

Laurence Olivier's Hamlet has received a preliminary release date: October 12. Courtesy of ITV Granada. Winner of four Oscar awards - Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Laurence Olivier), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White (Roger K. Furse and Carmen Dillon), and Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (Roger K. Furse).

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rezpekt · 08-25-2009, 08:28 PM

Source: DVDTimes

4dot · 08-26-2009, 03:57 AM

Oh, God, I'm so excited! Both this and Henry V! The Criterion release for Hamlet was rather skimpy (although better than Carlton's Australian release, that's for sure) but now the films have been restored (if memory serves)... wow. I can't contain my excitement!

Now, we just need Richard III...

EDIT: Kinda peeved at the lack of extras...I don't think any release of Hamlet has ever had extras, which is just mindboggling. Also, winner of 2 Oscars? More like winner of 4 Oscars. Sheesh.

Teabaggins · 08-28-2009, 03:57 PM

Hamlet II was pretty funny

hok007 · 10-09-2009, 02:04 PM

In the spirit of the bump received by The 39 Steps, I'm bumping this thread in the hope of getting someone to review this title (PQ/SQ/Region-freeness) when it's released next week (or before, if someone is able to snatch a copy before then).

pro-bassoonist · 10-09-2009, 03:50 PM

We will have reviews up this weekend.

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hok007 · 10-09-2009, 04:37 PM

Excellent! Thanks!!!! Does this go for Henry V too?

pro-bassoonist · 10-10-2009, 05:55 AM

Confirmation:

This is a Region-B "locked" disc, so unless you have a native Region-B or Region-Free player, you won't be able to access its content. Please note that there is PAL content preceding its main menu.

I won't have a review for Henry V with the other two releases.

Once again, plenty of small scratches, debris and specks. Notably better detail, but there is some mild to strong contrast boosting, which occasionally evolves into strong edge-enhancement.

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dfms23 · 05-04-2010, 06:25 PM

What about the new Hamlet release with David Tennant? Are we going to get a review of that one?

nametag · 05-05-2010, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dfms23

What about the new Hamlet release with David Tennant? Are we going to get a review of that one?

There is still no review up for this Hamlet as of yet.... but the David Tennant one isn't out in the US for a week or two yet, so there's still time...

dfms23 · 06-30-2010, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nametag

There is still no review up for this Hamlet as of yet.... but the David Tennant one isn't out in the US for a week or two yet, so there's still time...

Still no review for this release of Hamlet. Curious about PQ and AQ of course

nitin · 03-05-2011, 10:47 PM

so no one has comments on this title's A/V?

Also, I am not sure if pro-b's comments above are meant to be for Henry IV or Hamlet?

Adam_ME · 03-06-2011, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitin

so no one has comments on this title's A/V?

Also, I am not sure if pro-b's comments above are meant to be for Henry IV or Hamlet?

I A-B'd it with the Criterion DVD and the Blu-ray blew it away. I figure at some point Criterion will revisit it on Blu-ray, but in the meantime this is the best it's gonna look. The audio is lossy unfortunately.

nitin · 03-07-2011, 12:18 PM

thanks, will pick it up

Vakulinchuk · 03-02-2015, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitin

so no one has comments on this title's A/V?

Also, I am not sure if pro-b's comments above are meant to be for Henry IV or Hamlet?

I'd like to know that too... Disc is very cheap now, is it worth?

Koroshiya Ichi · 03-02-2015, 08:13 PM

Hello, I was reading this thread and since I have both Hamlet (UK BD) and Henry V (UK BD) in my collection I thought to give some info that might be useful.
Hamlet is Region B-locked as is Henry V.
Hamlet has LPCM 1.0 audio and English SDH subs.
PQ is really nice, has grain preserved and some light damage (scratches).
AQ is fine, didn't detect any noticable hissing etc.
Henry V has Dolby Digital 2.0 and Enlish SDH Subs.
PQ is nice, had grain preserved and some light damage, beginning of the movie seemed less organic to me (maybe some DNR???), could be wrong.
Audio is fine, didn't detect any noticable hissing etc.
Both movies are very watchable and filmlike to me.
I don't have any DVDs to compare to though.
Hope this might have helped.

Koroshiya Ichi

Region_unlocked · 08-29-2023, 03:56 PM

Does anyone happen to know if this Aussie disc is region free or not? The database entry for it is just the generic A&C untested at the moment.

08-02-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Hamlet (Laurence Olivier) Laurence Olivier's Hamlet has received a preliminary release date: October 12. Courtesy of ITV Granada. Winner of four Oscar awards - Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Laurence Olivier), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White (Roger K. Furse and Carmen Dillon), and Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (Roger K. Furse). PRE-ORDER: Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 04-23-2011 at 07:34 PM.

08-26-2009, 03:57 AM	#3
4dot Junior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:48	Oh, God, I'm so excited! Both this and Henry V! The Criterion release for Hamlet was rather skimpy (although better than Carlton's Australian release, that's for sure) but now the films have been restored (if memory serves)... wow. I can't contain my excitement! Now, we just need Richard III... EDIT: Kinda peeved at the lack of extras...I don't think any release of Hamlet has ever had extras, which is just mindboggling. Also, winner of 2 Oscars? More like winner of 4 Oscars. Sheesh. Last edited by 4dot; 08-26-2009 at 12:31 PM.

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rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:1889 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Source: DVDTimes

08-28-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	Hamlet II was pretty funny

10-09-2009, 02:04 PM	#5
hok007 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Fairfax, VA 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:688 DVD collection:222	In the spirit of the bump received by The 39 Steps, I'm bumping this thread in the hope of getting someone to review this title (PQ/SQ/Region-freeness) when it's released next week (or before, if someone is able to snatch a copy before then).

10-09-2009, 03:50 PM	#6
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	We will have reviews up this weekend. Pro-B

10-09-2009, 04:37 PM	#7
hok007 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Fairfax, VA 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:688 DVD collection:222	Excellent! Thanks!!!! Does this go for Henry V too?

10-10-2009, 05:55 AM	#8
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Confirmation: This is a Region-B "locked" disc, so unless you have a native Region-B or Region-Free player, you won't be able to access its content. Please note that there is PAL content preceding its main menu. I won't have a review for Henry V with the other two releases. Once again, plenty of small scratches, debris and specks. Notably better detail, but there is some mild to strong contrast boosting, which occasionally evolves into strong edge-enhancement. Pro-B

05-04-2010, 06:25 PM	#9
dfms23 Banned Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:165 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:12	What about the new Hamlet release with David Tennant? Are we going to get a review of that one?

03-05-2011, 10:47 PM	#12
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	so no one has comments on this title's A/V? Also, I am not sure if pro-b's comments above are meant to be for Henry IV or Hamlet?

03-07-2011, 12:18 PM	#14
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	thanks, will pick it up

03-02-2015, 08:13 PM	#16
Koroshiya Ichi Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:171 Blu-ray collection:3595 DVD collection:303 Digital collection:4 iTunes collection:686 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:1	Hello, I was reading this thread and since I have both Hamlet (UK BD) and Henry V (UK BD) in my collection I thought to give some info that might be useful. Hamlet is Region B-locked as is Henry V. Hamlet has LPCM 1.0 audio and English SDH subs. PQ is really nice, has grain preserved and some light damage (scratches). AQ is fine, didn't detect any noticable hissing etc. Henry V has Dolby Digital 2.0 and Enlish SDH Subs. PQ is nice, had grain preserved and some light damage, beginning of the movie seemed less organic to me (maybe some DNR???), could be wrong. Audio is fine, didn't detect any noticable hissing etc. Both movies are very watchable and filmlike to me. I don't have any DVDs to compare to though. Hope this might have helped. Koroshiya Ichi

08-29-2023, 03:56 PM	#17
Region_unlocked Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 Trading Score:2	Does anyone happen to know if this Aussie disc is region free or not? The database entry for it is just the generic A&C untested at the moment.

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