The Philadelphia Story (1940)

[Akijama]

New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Audio commentary from 2005 featuring film scholar Jeanine Basinger
New introduction to actor Katharine Hepburn’s role in the development of the film by documentarians David Heeley and Joan Kramer
In Search of Tracy Lord, a new documentary about the origin of the character and her social milieu
Two full episodes of The Dick Cavett Show from 1973, featuring rare interviews with Hepburn, plus an excerpt of a 1978 interview from that show with director George Cukor
Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1943, featuring an introduction by filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille
Restoration demonstration
PLUS: An essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme

[kidglov3s]

Alright, about time.

[Alfredlynch]

Excellent. Can't wait. I true hole in any serious collection.

[Majin Blu]

Awesome!

[smirnoffski]

Great news!

But upon first glance, does not appear to include the extras on the 2-Disc Warner DVD set, which had a couple of significant documentaries and classic shorts, so owners will want to hold onto the DVD.

[Bueller]

I went down a Blu-ray forum rabbit hole today and found myself reading a thread about "AFI 100 Years" movies on Blu-ray. Turned out there were two left unreleased, including this one. So strange when that stuff happens.

[Hoke Moseley]

Outstanding news. Great cover too.

[Vw Driver]

Fantastic news, will add another Cary Grant movie to my collection.

[The Sovereign]

I've never tired of watching this fun and brilliant classic. Mind boggling to consider the canon's of those three lead actors. And I love that cover!

C'mon November!

[thatguamguy]

Originally Posted by Bueller

I went down a Blu-ray forum rabbit hole today and found myself reading a thread about "AFI 100 Years" movies on Blu-ray. Turned out there were two left unreleased, including this one. So strange when that stuff happens.

I think it is two left after this, isn't it?
In the first top 100, it would be "A Place In The Sun" and "Wuthering Heights".
In the second top 100, it would be "Bringing Up Baby" and "A Night at the Opera".

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by smirnoffski

Great news!

But upon first glance, does not appear to include the extras on the 2-Disc Warner DVD set, which had a couple of significant documentaries and classic shorts, so owners will want to hold onto the DVD.

Agreed, those are some substantial extras that Criterion is excluding.

Best case scenario would be to buy a 2-disc Criterion case and make it a combo pack.

One of my all-time favorite movies. Does anybody ever wish that

[Show spoiler]Stewart and Hepburn had ended up together? Their scenes crackle and that would have been a really fun direction for the movie to take.

[bdmckinl]

Originally Posted by thatguamguy

I think it is two left after this, isn't it?
In the first top 100, it would be "A Place In The Sun" and "Wuthering Heights".
In the second top 100, it would be "Bringing Up Baby" and "A Night at the Opera".

There's also, "Swing Time" still MIA from the second 'Top 100' list (2007).

[SkyAntoine]

I have had the DVD in my Amazon cart countless times and always pushed off the purchase. Very glad Criterion is giving this a proper release.

[javi92]

A classic in the truest sense of the term. Absolute day 1.

[Ray_Rogers]

This better have every single bonus feature from the Two-Disc Special Edition DVD release.


http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=5694#3

[ShadeRF]

Day Number-Freaking-One

[HonestJohn]

Three of my favorite actors and another Criterion for me.

[traths]

Just in time for November's Criterion sale. I hope Bringing Up Baby and Roman Holiday will soon follow.

[Platitude]

Looks like this will be my first time purchasing a Criterion collection movie! Been hoping this would find its way to Blu-ray.

[L'armée des ombres]

Finally