My Fair Lady Question - Blu-ray Forum

Philip Waley · 11-21-2011, 05:53 PM

I watched this on the newly released Blu Ray yesterday. I know the film very well as my kids love it. However does anyone know if there was a different cut for European Audiences? There were a couple of extra scenes that I had not seen before in the US Blu Ray. If anyone has any info I would really appreciate it.

James78 · 11-21-2011, 07:36 PM

The Region 2 40th anniversary DVD is listed as being 170 mins long on amazon.co.uk and the Region A Blu-ray is 173 mins, so you're right - there is some extra footage.

in2video2 · 11-21-2011, 08:09 PM

My Fair Lady (1964) is listed as 170mins running time on IMDb. Could the additional 3 minutes be the addition of either the Entr'acte music before the second half of the movie or the Exit Music at the end? There does not appear to be any additional film footage missing.

P@t_Mtl · 11-21-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by in2video2

My Fair Lady (1964) is listed as 170mins running time on IMDb. Could the additional 3 minutes be the addition of either the Entr'acte music before the second half of the movie or the Exit Music at the end? There does not appear to any additional film footage missing.

I believe the extra minutes are because of that yes.

Philip Waley · 11-21-2011, 08:38 PM

The UK Version I have is 163 mins. The one scene I notice I had not seen before was where they (Harrison/Hyde White and Hepburn)are eating before going to the ball, and the whole ball had a longer scene where they are all whispering that Eliza is a fraud and ends with Harrison laughing. This was not on the UK DVD I have. So was just wondering was there a different cut!

bobbydrugar · 11-21-2011, 08:53 PM

Seriously the Crowd Wispering Scene is not on the European Version

That is one of the Pinnacle Scenes in the Film leading up to the you did it number. What an oversight.

Thanks,
T

Philip Waley · 11-21-2011, 08:59 PM

Thanks for confirming this! Thought I was going mad! I always loved the film and yesterday it just seemed too long. I was not over the moon with the transfer either. If I recall on the Euro DVD the restored opening credits looked amazing. On the Blu Ray they looked rather flat as did a few other scenes. If it comes out in the UK on Blu Ray maybe the transfer will be better. Thanks again!

11-21-2011, 05:53 PM	#1
Philip Waley Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:325 Blu-ray collection:1435 DVD collection:21 MA collection:1 Digital collection:21 iTunes collection:81 Blu-ray reviews: 1	My Fair Lady Question I watched this on the newly released Blu Ray yesterday. I know the film very well as my kids love it. However does anyone know if there was a different cut for European Audiences? There were a couple of extra scenes that I had not seen before in the US Blu Ray. If anyone has any info I would really appreciate it.

11-21-2011, 07:36 PM	#2
James78 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011	Three minutes difference The Region 2 40th anniversary DVD is listed as being 170 mins long on amazon.co.uk and the Region A Blu-ray is 173 mins, so you're right - there is some extra footage. Last edited by James78; 11-21-2011 at 07:52 PM.

11-21-2011, 08:09 PM	#3
in2video2 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Green Valley, AZ 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:514	My Fair Lady (1964) is listed as 170mins running time on IMDb. Could the additional 3 minutes be the addition of either the Entr'acte music before the second half of the movie or the Exit Music at the end? There does not appear to be any additional film footage missing. Last edited by in2video2; 11-21-2011 at 10:11 PM.

11-21-2011, 08:38 PM	#5
Philip Waley Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:325 Blu-ray collection:1435 DVD collection:21 MA collection:1 Digital collection:21 iTunes collection:81 Blu-ray reviews: 1	The UK Version I have is 163 mins. The one scene I notice I had not seen before was where they (Harrison/Hyde White and Hepburn)are eating before going to the ball, and the whole ball had a longer scene where they are all whispering that Eliza is a fraud and ends with Harrison laughing. This was not on the UK DVD I have. So was just wondering was there a different cut!

11-21-2011, 08:53 PM	#6
bobbydrugar Special Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:San Francisco CA Home Theater Gallery:48 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:427	Seriously the Crowd Wispering Scene is not on the European Version That is one of the Pinnacle Scenes in the Film leading up to the you did it number. What an oversight. Thanks, T

11-21-2011, 08:59 PM	#7
Philip Waley Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:325 Blu-ray collection:1435 DVD collection:21 MA collection:1 Digital collection:21 iTunes collection:81 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Thanks for confirming this! Thought I was going mad! I always loved the film and yesterday it just seemed too long. I was not over the moon with the transfer either. If I recall on the Euro DVD the restored opening credits looked amazing. On the Blu Ray they looked rather flat as did a few other scenes. If it comes out in the UK on Blu Ray maybe the transfer will be better. Thanks again!

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