Sleuth (1972) coming 9/6/23 - Blu-ray Forum

larrys · 06-02-2023, 07:04 PM

Sleuth (1972). Release date 9/6/23 from Colored Films

https://www.amazon.fr/Sleuth-Blu-ray...A1X6FK5RDHNB96

Just listed today on the home page here when you check the latest French announcements. Someone a whole lot smarter than me will need to explain how this is getting released on blu ray. Does Bristol-Myers Squibb control only the North American rights to this? Or is this an "unofficial" blu ray release?

Whatever the answer, this is one of my most wanted dvd upgrades. It will be an immediate preorder. The PQ for the dvd has always been mediocre, even by dvd standards. Really shocked and very happy for this announcement.

Gacivory · 06-02-2023, 10:54 PM

Shut your mouth! Preordering now!

Jumping to conclusions and hoping for the Bristol-Myers Squibb floodgates to open!

Cremildo · 06-02-2023, 11:12 PM

Wow, I've been waiting for a release since I started importing back in 2008.

nicwood · 06-03-2023, 11:37 PM

This looks genuine. The label has produced a few releases of "official" titles like The Conformist.

The only difference between what’s visible on the Sleuth cover and their other discs is the lack of a "ESC Editions" logo. ESC seems to be another label that distributes their licensed films, like Kino for Cohen.

I hope that this means something good with Colored Films releasing this on their own. Can’t wait to see this classic for the first time thanks to them.

John Earls Umbrella · 06-30-2023, 04:38 PM

Surprised this isn’t getting more attention. I think we need to manage our expectations though. I recently picked up the ESC blu ray edition of The Hireling and it was arguably worse than the DVD. They just seemed to have upped the brightness at the expense of deeper richer colours.

I’ll wait for some reviews.

Desk. · 07-13-2023, 09:42 PM

Wow - I was just made aware of this most wanted release in another thread, but the Amazon.fr listing says it’s not available to order. Was it at some point?

I’m very much hoping I’ve not missed the boat on a limited release?

Desk

BobSimms · 07-13-2023, 11:51 PM

It says “precommandez maintenant” for me, which I believe means “pre-order now”. However when I press the button, and log-in to my American Amazon account, it says it isn’t available for shipment to my address—which could be because I have a PO Box (?) or because it’s a territory/rights issue.

But it does otherwise look available (to people in the EU) and I, too, am surprised this hasn’t gotten more attention. For crying out loud.

Desk. · 07-14-2023, 08:15 AM

I've just made the discovery that this can't be ordered to the UK, but can be ordered to the likes of the US. I'm guessing this must be due to some territorial rights issues.

Question now is whether I fork out to have this sent from France to my US reshipper, to then have them send it across to me in the UK.

Desk

McCrutchy · 07-14-2023, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desk.

I've just made the discovery that this can't be ordered to the UK, but can be ordered to the likes of the US. I'm guessing this must be due to some territorial rights issues.

Question now is whether I fork out to have this sent from France to my US reshipper, to then have them send it across to me in the UK.

Desk

It's not anything to do with rights, but rather with Amazon sites toying with international customers. Many pre-orders on the EU sites are unavailable to UK delivery addresses, much as most titles on the UK site become unavailable to US delivery addresses shortly after release.

I believe you should be able to pre-order the title from FNAC, for example, though I am not certain as they may have post-Brexit issues with shipping to the UK:

https://www.fnac.com/a18221378/Le-Li...livier-Blu-ray

Fleece · 08-14-2023, 07:09 PM

Went to preorder this on Amazon France and it says currently unavailable and also states
current delivery address as united kingdom.

Does everyone else see this message about it currently unavailable?
Don't think it should be an issue that I'm in the UK.

I ordered Blown Away from Amazon France back in January and shipped here no problems.

Is it some titles from AF ship to UK and some don't? Crazy!

Gacivory · 08-15-2023, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleece

Went to preorder this on Amazon France and it says currently unavailable and also states
current delivery address as united kingdom.

Does everyone else see this message about it currently unavailable?
Don't think it should be an issue that I'm in the UK.

I ordered Blown Away from Amazon France back in January and shipped here no problems.

Is it some titles from AF ship to UK and some don't? Crazy!

There’s been a few posts about the issue directly above yours.

duggie walker · 08-15-2023, 12:12 PM

There's been an HD version of this floating on the seven seas for a while now. I believe it was taken from a French TV showing. It looks better than the dvd but not by much.

John Earls Umbrella · 08-17-2023, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duggie walker

There's been an HD version of this floating on the seven seas for a while now. I believe it was taken from a French TV showing. It looks better than the dvd but not by much.

My expectations for this are quite low. Hopefully I’m wrong but won’t be rushing to pre-order.

drush9999 · 08-15-2023, 12:17 PM

Holy shit missed this one, instant pre-order.
Been a holy grail release for years.

Edit: FNAC'd it

Desk. · 08-15-2023, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drush9999

Holy shit missed this one, instant pre-order.
Been a holy grail release for years.

Edit: FNAC'd it

How are you getting this delivered to the UK?

Neither Amazon France nor FNAC seem to permit it for me using a UK address, so I was close to getting it shipped to a US remailer then back across the pond.

Oh, and for how much I want this see my sig.

EDIT: never mind, Royaume Uni is United Kimgdom. Duh!

Desk

Fleece · 08-22-2023, 07:32 AM

1) Anyone know why Amazon FR lists this as currently unavailable when it's available on other sites for pre-order?

2) Anyone know of anywhere I can pre-order this that ships to the UK without the hassle of remailers? There must be someone somewhere...

drush9999 · 08-22-2023, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleece

1) Anyone know why Amazon FR lists this as currently unavailable when it's available on other sites for pre-order?

2) Anyone know of anywhere I can pre-order this that ships to the UK without the hassle of remailers? There must be someone somewhere...

https://www.fnac.com/a18221378/Le-Li...livier-Blu-ray

Always reliable and no customs issues to the UK

Fleece · 08-22-2023, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drush9999

https://www.fnac.com/a18221378/Le-Li...livier-Blu-ray

Always reliable and no customs issues to the UK

Thanks for that but already tried them.
UK is not listed as a country for delivery in the drop down menu
Also checked for Scotland & Great Britain.

Desk. · 08-22-2023, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleece

Thanks for that but already tried them.
UK is not listed as a country for delivery in the drop down menu
Also checked for Scotland & Great Britain.

It's there.

As I noted a few posts up in the thread, 'Royaume Uni' is United Kingdom.

I've missed out on a fair few FNAC offers over the years never realising this.

Desk

Fleece · 08-22-2023, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desk.

It's there.

As I noted a few posts up in the thread, 'Royaume Uni' is United Kingdom.

I've missed out on a fair few FNAC offers over the years never realising this.

Desk

Sorry, didn't realise that or take it in when I was flicking through the posts.
Brilliant! Just ordered, no problems.

Saw this film in 1983 when I was 14. Be great to hopefully get a better transfer than the DVD. Thx for your help.

06-02-2023, 07:04 PM	#1
larrys Senior Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Charlotte, NC 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:604 DVD collection:17 Prime collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Sleuth (1972) coming 9/6/23 Sleuth (1972). Release date 9/6/23 from Colored Films https://www.amazon.fr/Sleuth-Blu-ray...A1X6FK5RDHNB96 Just listed today on the home page here when you check the latest French announcements. Someone a whole lot smarter than me will need to explain how this is getting released on blu ray. Does Bristol-Myers Squibb control only the North American rights to this? Or is this an "unofficial" blu ray release? Whatever the answer, this is one of my most wanted dvd upgrades. It will be an immediate preorder. The PQ for the dvd has always been mediocre, even by dvd standards. Really shocked and very happy for this announcement.

06-02-2023, 10:54 PM	#2
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Shut your mouth! Preordering now! Jumping to conclusions and hoping for the Bristol-Myers Squibb floodgates to open! Last edited by Gacivory; 06-02-2023 at 11:14 PM.

08-15-2023, 12:17 PM	#14
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6092 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	Holy shit missed this one, instant pre-order. Been a holy grail release for years. Edit: FNAC'd it Last edited by drush9999; 08-15-2023 at 12:54 PM.

06-02-2023, 11:12 PM	#3
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Wow, I've been waiting for a release since I started importing back in 2008.

06-03-2023, 11:37 PM	#4
nicwood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2018 Location:Germany Trading Score:2	This looks genuine. The label has produced a few releases of "official" titles like The Conformist. The only difference between what’s visible on the Sleuth cover and their other discs is the lack of a "ESC Editions" logo. ESC seems to be another label that distributes their licensed films, like Kino for Cohen. I hope that this means something good with Colored Films releasing this on their own. Can’t wait to see this classic for the first time thanks to them.

06-30-2023, 04:38 PM	#5
John Earls Umbrella Special Member Member since:Feb 2018 Location:UK 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:916 DVD collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:2	Surprised this isn’t getting more attention. I think we need to manage our expectations though. I recently picked up the ESC blu ray edition of The Hireling and it was arguably worse than the DVD. They just seemed to have upped the brightness at the expense of deeper richer colours. I’ll wait for some reviews.

07-13-2023, 09:42 PM	#6
Desk. Expert Member Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:473 Blu-ray collection:1204	Wow - I was just made aware of this most wanted release in another thread, but the Amazon.fr listing says it’s not available to order. Was it at some point? I’m very much hoping I’ve not missed the boat on a limited release? Desk

07-13-2023, 11:51 PM	#7
BobSimms Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2018	It says “precommandez maintenant” for me, which I believe means “pre-order now”. However when I press the button, and log-in to my American Amazon account, it says it isn’t available for shipment to my address—which could be because I have a PO Box (?) or because it’s a territory/rights issue. But it does otherwise look available (to people in the EU) and I, too, am surprised this hasn’t gotten more attention. For crying out loud.

07-14-2023, 08:15 AM	#8
Desk. Expert Member Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:473 Blu-ray collection:1204	I've just made the discovery that this can't be ordered to the UK, but can be ordered to the likes of the US. I'm guessing this must be due to some territorial rights issues. Question now is whether I fork out to have this sent from France to my US reshipper, to then have them send it across to me in the UK. Desk

08-14-2023, 07:09 PM	#10
Fleece Active Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Aberdeen, Scotland 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:218	Went to preorder this on Amazon France and it says currently unavailable and also states current delivery address as united kingdom. Does everyone else see this message about it currently unavailable? Don't think it should be an issue that I'm in the UK. I ordered Blown Away from Amazon France back in January and shipped here no problems. Is it some titles from AF ship to UK and some don't? Crazy!

08-15-2023, 12:12 PM	#12
duggie walker Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:London, UK	There's been an HD version of this floating on the seven seas for a while now. I believe it was taken from a French TV showing. It looks better than the dvd but not by much.

08-22-2023, 07:32 AM	#16
Fleece Active Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Aberdeen, Scotland 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:218	1) Anyone know why Amazon FR lists this as currently unavailable when it's available on other sites for pre-order? 2) Anyone know of anywhere I can pre-order this that ships to the UK without the hassle of remailers? There must be someone somewhere...

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