An Inspector Calls: 60th Anniversary Edition - Blu-ray Forum

Yami · 02-23-2014, 07:49 PM

Studio Canal will be releasing a 60th Anniversary Edition of Guy Hamilton's adaptation of J.B. Priestley's classic play, An Inspector Calls, on May 12th. The film stars Alastair Sim as the titular inspector.

Source: BVA

The Apocalypse · 02-23-2014, 09:11 PM

I may pick this up. I remember seeing the play at a Theatre in Portsmouth. I liked it quite a lot actually.

beadelf · 02-24-2014, 08:28 AM

I did this in school and saw the play up town (london). Ive never seen the film though .

blurayoliver · 02-24-2014, 08:41 AM

I did this in school and I think I was the only one in my class who actually liked the film

Phleanix · 02-24-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by blurayoliver

I did this in school and I think I was the only one in my class who actually liked the film

I studied this in school too... never saw the film but loved the radio-recordings and the school production. (Again... I think I was alone in this)

Really nice piece of writing which keeps you thinking!

Gerby · 02-24-2014, 08:00 PM

This is an all time classic of British cinema!

blurayoliver · 02-24-2014, 08:03 PM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/An-Inspector...dp/B00IIK6CCO/
Up for pre-order on amazon, definitely getting this

pro-bassoonist · 05-13-2014, 05:28 AM

An Inspector Calls Blu-ray REVIEW

Great film! Easily one of the best additions to the Vintage Classics series

Pro-B

MacEachaidh · 05-13-2014, 07:33 AM

It's a small thing, perhaps, but does anyone know why they changed the name of the Inspector in the film version?

BAKA · 05-13-2014, 10:16 AM

Anyone have any idea how much this is in HMV? I don't suppose by some miracle it's in their 2 for £25 promotion? I didn't pre-order because at almost £17 it seemed like a lot, but now I'm regretting it.

Marcus Aurelius · 05-13-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

It's a small thing, perhaps, but does anyone know why they changed the name of the Inspector in the film version?

Directorial whim. Why ? Who knows. The use of Goole was supposed to imply that the Inspector was a supernatural entity who was wreaking his own form of amusement by tormenting the Birling family.

I think though it was Saturday that it was around £17 in HMV BAKA.

MacEachaidh · 05-13-2014, 10:36 AM

I think one can read too much into the name of Goole — the Inspector's behaviour wasn't ghoulish, for instance, and he didn't torment the family so much as call them to account for their actions. But it did add a frisson to the supernatural tone of the story.

I just wondered if there was a specific reason the name was changed — a known one, anyway. Because it seems like an odd thing to do, and it's not like "Poole" adds anything.

Nitroes · 08-15-2024, 07:10 AM

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A wonderful film.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCKGKCPQ/

Blu-ray.com reference page

Lovely.

4K thread: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=22361787

Also a Blu-ray October 2024:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCKF1RXP/

The Apocalypse · 08-15-2024, 06:09 PM

I'm looking forward to this. I saw the play and thought it was marvelous.

Nitroes · 08-16-2024, 06:28 AM

HMV and Rarewaves listed:

https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/blu-ray/an-inspector-calls-(1)

https://www.rarewaves.com/products/5...ntage-classics

The Apocalypse · 08-17-2024, 03:26 PM

I'm actually tempted to see the play again at my local theatre, it's playing in January 2025.

koberulz · 08-17-2024, 05:28 PM

I got my Kino Blu-ray two days ago, y'all are very welcome.

Sifox211 · 08-17-2024, 10:57 PM

UHD on HMV £22.99

Nitroes · 09-06-2024, 05:19 AM

Dr. Svet reviews the 4K disc https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/An-In...368333/#Review

Deadend45 · 09-07-2024, 04:48 PM

Its an great improvement over the washed-out flat grading the previous releases had which why I passed on them.

02-23-2014, 07:49 PM	#1
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	An Inspector Calls: 60th Anniversary Edition An Inspector Calls Blu-ray REVIEW Studio Canal will be releasing a 60th Anniversary Edition of Guy Hamilton's adaptation of J.B. Priestley's classic play, An Inspector Calls, on May 12th. The film stars Alastair Sim as the titular inspector. Source: BVA Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 05-13-2014 at 05:29 AM.

02-24-2014, 08:03 PM	#7
blurayoliver Active Member Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:868 DVD collection:92 Trading Score:2	http://www.amazon.co.uk/An-Inspector...dp/B00IIK6CCO/ Up for pre-order on amazon, definitely getting this Last edited by blurayoliver; 02-25-2014 at 03:02 PM.

02-23-2014, 09:11 PM	#2
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	I may pick this up. I remember seeing the play at a Theatre in Portsmouth. I liked it quite a lot actually.

02-24-2014, 08:28 AM	#3
beadelf Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 64	I did this in school and saw the play up town (london). Ive never seen the film though .

02-24-2014, 08:41 AM	#4
blurayoliver Active Member Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:868 DVD collection:92 Trading Score:2	I did this in school and I think I was the only one in my class who actually liked the film

02-24-2014, 08:00 PM	#6
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	This is an all time classic of British cinema!

05-13-2014, 05:28 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	An Inspector Calls Blu-ray REVIEW Great film! Easily one of the best additions to the Vintage Classics series Pro-B

05-13-2014, 07:33 AM	#9
MacEachaidh Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Edge of the Accretion Disc Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	It's a small thing, perhaps, but does anyone know why they changed the name of the Inspector in the film version?

05-13-2014, 10:16 AM	#10
BAKA Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:2589	Anyone have any idea how much this is in HMV? I don't suppose by some miracle it's in their 2 for £25 promotion? I didn't pre-order because at almost £17 it seemed like a lot, but now I'm regretting it.

05-13-2014, 10:36 AM	#12
MacEachaidh Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Edge of the Accretion Disc Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	I think one can read too much into the name of Goole — the Inspector's behaviour wasn't ghoulish, for instance, and he didn't torment the family so much as call them to account for their actions. But it did add a frisson to the supernatural tone of the story. I just wondered if there was a specific reason the name was changed — a known one, anyway. Because it seems like an odd thing to do, and it's not like "Poole" adds anything.

08-15-2024, 06:09 PM	#14
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	I'm looking forward to this. I saw the play and thought it was marvelous.

08-16-2024, 06:28 AM	#15
Nitroes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2022 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray reviews:1	HMV and Rarewaves listed: https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/blu-ray/an-inspector-calls-(1) https://www.rarewaves.com/products/5...ntage-classics

08-17-2024, 03:26 PM	#16
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	I'm actually tempted to see the play again at my local theatre, it's playing in January 2025.

08-17-2024, 05:28 PM	#17
koberulz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:May 2016 Location:Australia 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:2229 DVD collection:532 Trading Score:17	I got my Kino Blu-ray two days ago, y'all are very welcome.

08-17-2024, 10:57 PM	#18
Sifox211 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Aberdeen 4K collection:192 Blu-ray collection:1900 DVD collection:503 Trading Score:8	UHD on HMV £22.99

09-06-2024, 05:19 AM	#19
Nitroes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2022 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray reviews:1	Dr. Svet reviews the 4K disc https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/An-In...368333/#Review

09-07-2024, 04:48 PM	#20
Deadend45 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2019 Location:Canada 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Its an great improvement over the washed-out flat grading the previous releases had which why I passed on them.

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