Cinema Paradiso (1988) (Special Edition)

[Akijama]

And last but by no means least…

NEW US TITLE: Cinema Paradiso Blu-ray/DVD releases

Giuseppe Tornatore’s loving homage to the cinema presented in both the original award-winning cut and the expanded Director’s Cut

Our North American Blu-ray and DVD pre-order links should be live soon!
Release Date: 21st March

A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH, FRIENDSHIP, AND THE EVERLASTING MAGIC OF THE MOVIES

A winner of awards across the world including Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, five BAFTA Awards including Best Actor, Original Screenplay and Score, the Grand Prize of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival and many more.

Giuseppe Tornatore’s loving homage to the cinema tells the story of Salvatore, a successful film director, returning home for the funeral of Alfredo, his old friend who was the projectionist at the local cinema throughout his childhood. Soon memories of his first love affair with the beautiful Elena and all the high and lows that shaped his life come flooding back, as Salvatore reconnects with the community he left 30 years earlier.

Presented in both the original award-winning cut and the expanded Director’s Cut incorporating more of Salvatore’s backstory, newly restored from original negative materials.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
•Restored from the original camera negative and presented in two versions – the 124 minute Cannes Festival theatrical version and the 174 minute Director’s Cut
•Uncompressed original stereo 2.0 Audio and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio options
•Optional English subtitles
•Audio commentary with director Giuseppe Tornatore and Italian cinema expert critic Millicent Marcus
•A Dream of Sicily – A 52-minute documentary profile of Giuseppe Tornatore featuring interviews with director and extracts from his early home movies as well as interviews with director Francesco Rosi and painter Peppino Ducato, set to music by the legendary Ennio Morricone
•A Bear and a Mouse in Paradise – A 27-minute documentary on the genesis of Cinema Paradiso, the characters of Toto and Alfredo, featuring interviews with the actors who play them, Philippe Noiret and Salvatore Cascio as well as Tornatore
•The Kissing Sequence – Giuseppe Tornatore discusses the origins of the kissing scenes with full clips identifying each scene
•Original Director’s Cut Theatrical Trailer and 25th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet by Pasquale Iannone illustrated with archive stills, behind-the-scenes images and posters

[Herry Dunston]

Arrow Academy comes to US shores with a hell of a bang!

[Leonidas King]

Yes! One of my favorites. Was thinking about importing the UK version, no need for that anymore.

[cakefactory]

It's a great edition. Even for someone like me that only wants to watch the theatrical version!

[Member-222782]

I fell in love with movies all over again the first time I watched this around 1998 on the Bravo channel. Went out and purchased the soundtrack the following day and have picked up every legit home video release that's ever come out, including the Arrow Academy UK release. I'm going to sell that one and grab the US release.

[willo007]

Wait, does this mean Arrow has access to the Miramax catalog?

First Hellraiser III and now this.


oooh, the possibilities!!!

[movieben1138]

Well, this is great news!

[spf781]

Awesome news!

[Don Corleone]

Is this a new special feature ?
A Dream of Sicily – A 52-minute documentary profile of Giuseppe Tornatore featuring interviews with director and extracts from his early home movies as well as interviews with director Francesco Rosi and painter Peppino Ducato, set to music by the legendary Ennio Morricone

[jedidarrick]

One of my friends recommended this to me and I held out on buying it because of third-party sellers ramping up prices. Good things do come to those who wait.
Now let's see what other Miramax titles Arrow can bring.

[Brian81]

Guess I can part with the UK release now...

[Darth Marcus]

FINALLY! Been waiting on that beautiful transfer to be Region A friendly!

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by jedidarrick

Now let's see what other Miramax titles Arrow can bring.

I think this and Hellraiser III may have been unique exceptions. If I'm wrong this could open up a whole lotta great possibilities, needless to say.

[Martin_31]

Originally Posted by cine74

I think this and Hellraiser III may have been unique exceptions. If I'm wrong this could open up a whole lotta great possibilities, needless to say.

What are the possibilities?

[willo007]

Originally Posted by cine74

I think this and Hellraiser III may have been unique exceptions. If I'm wrong this could open up a whole lotta great possibilities, needless to say.

That's what I was thinking when they announced Hellraiser III on the Scarlet Box in the US, but this (Cinema Paradiso) is a deep catalog title that already had an US release.

There has to be more to them releasing a random Miramax title out of the blue.

And I don't see Lionsgate paying attention to the Miramax catalog lately; Glengarry Glen Ross, Hamburger Hill, The new Vestron line, and the upcoming Dirty Dancing; they all have been from their own back catalog.
So am thinking something is up.

I wouldn't be surprised if the new edition From Dusk Till Dawn that's planned for 2017 comes out through Arrow.

Of course this is all speculation, I have no confirmation of this.

[Buscemi]

Originally Posted by Martin_31

What are the possibilities?

Hardware's probably one, as Severin's rights lapsed and it's apparently back with Miramax.

I could also see Rampage happening (possibly with both the 1987 international cut and 1992 US cut) as Friedkin's been trying to get all of his movies released on Blu-ray.

And since this covers non-horror titles, maybe Almodovar's High Heels. I can't see Criterion doing it (Miramax hasn't licensed to Criterion since the Disney days) and Miramax has had it available through Starz on Demand (like Rampage, this one never got a DVD release in the States).

And speaking of Criterion, maybe Miramax still has Chungking Express and will let Arrow do that one.

[dmarvin]

I'll be picking this up as a blind buy. Welcome to the States, AA!

Originally Posted by willo007

I wouldn't be surprised if the new edition From Dusk Till Dawn that's planned for 2017 comes out through Arrow.

That would be a day 1 pre-order for me. Was just telling my brother that, when we were listing our Arrow Video top 5 "dream" titles, FDTD would make my list. Flash Gordon would be at the top. Can certainly add a few more possibilities to the list of realistic Arrow releases now that AA has entered the fray.

[tenchihouse]

Finally! There's already a Region A release in Taiwan for a while now, but it's always nice to see a proper US release. Thank you Arrow.

[willo007]

Originally Posted by tenchihouse

Finally! There's already a Region A release in Taiwan for a while now, but it's always nice to see a proper US release. Thank you Arrow.

What about this?

[dwk]

Originally Posted by Buscemi

And since this covers non-horror titles, maybe Almodovar's High Heels. I can't see Criterion doing it (Miramax hasn't licensed to Criterion since the Disney days) and Miramax has had it available through Starz on Demand (like Rampage, this one never got a DVD release in the States).

And speaking of Criterion, maybe Miramax still has Chungking Express and will let Arrow do that one.

Sony has the US rights to almost, if not all, of Almovodar's catalog, including HIGH HEELS and I believe that Criterion will be releasing them all on Blu-ray.

Criterion now has CHUNGKING EXPRESS back.