Sophie's Choice (1982) (Collector's Edition)

[Akijama]

Sophie's Choice Blu-ray



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Home entertainment agreement will see Shout! Factory distribute ITV Studios Global Entertainment films in North America.

North American distributor Shout! Factory and UK distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) have secured a deal to partner on home entertainment and digital distribution.

The agreement will see an extensive library of acclaimed cinema classics back to the home entertainment marketplace in the US and Canada.

Titles include Sophie’s Choice; On Golden Pond; The Eagle Has Landed; The Last Unicorn; The Tamarind Seed; Capricorn One; The Cassandra Crossing; Brief Encounter; Saturn 3; The Merchant of Venice; Voyage of the Damned and The Boys from Brazil.

Some of these titles have never been available on Blu-ray or DVD. In addition, bonus content is currently in development by Shout! Factory for special editions and double features.

Sophie's Choice Trailer - YouTube

[James Luckard]

Excellent! There's a BD coming out in Germany, but so much of the film is in foreign languages, and the German disc would not have English subs for only those scenes, you'd have to use the subs running through the whole movie, or endlessly switch them on and off.

Hope they port over the commentary and documentary from the existing DVD.

I'd definitely rebuy for a new HD transfer, such gorgeous photography in this film.

[Nailwraps]

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Hope they port over the commentary and documentary from the existing DVD.

And reinstate the Universal logo.

[Abdrewes]

Will definitely buy this!

[pro-bassoonist]

None of the titles that are under ITV's umbrella have been announced for Blu-ray...yet.

So please do not make individual threads for titles that were simply mentioned as owned by ITV.

Thanks.

Pro-B

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

None of the titles that are under ITV's umbrella have been announced for Blu-ray...yet.

So please do not make individual threads for titles that were simply mentioned as owned by ITV.

Thanks.

Pro-B

I'll contact Shout's Cliff MacMillan and ask him for the confirmation...or denial.

[starman15317]

For some reason, I don't see Shout Factory as a distributor for this kind of film.

[Tybo28]

I love On Golden Pond and would love to have it. As for Sophie's Choice... I guess I'd go for it. The first time I saw it, I felt like i was punched in the stomach and vowed never to watch it again. The acting is so good though, I'd like to see it on blu.

[iamnoone]

Devastating, powerful film. The Marvin Hamlisch score is truly haunting, too.

[mattob]

This film deserves to be on bluray. Glad we're getting it!

[Poya]

Finally! This is one of my all-time favorite films. If the best performance by an actor is Robert De Niro in Raging Bull, then the best performance by an actress is certainly Meryl Streep in here.

[Tybo28]

Originally Posted by iamnoone

Devastating, powerful film. The Marvin Hamlisch score is truly haunting, too.

Agreed! The music is spectacular!

[toddly6666]

Does anyone have any predictions which version will most likely be the best video/audio quality version? USA, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Korea?

[toddly6666]

I just got the Hong Kong Bluray - very good video and audio quality finally. English subtitles pop up during the German dialogue.

This movie has got to be the most uncomfortable third-wheel movie I've ever seen. The Peter MacNicol character, Jesus Christ, give a couple some space!

[vraytchev]

Can anyone confirm that the German release is Region Free? I know it is Universal, but thought I'd check. In addition, are there any special features? Thanks.

[nothingtofearmusic]

Originally Posted by Tybo28

I love On Golden Pond and would love to have it. As for Sophie's Choice... I guess I'd go for it. The first time I saw it, I felt like i was punched in the stomach and vowed never to watch it again. The acting is so good though, I'd like to see it on blu.

This is way late, but I'm confused A) What were you hoping to gain other than a stomach punch? A light smack? A stomach punch is nothing compared to what Nazi Germany camp inmates went through. B.1) Does blu ray make acting chops better? and B.2) Why do acting chops and/or blu ray awesomeness make you question the value in your vow?

[Acer2010]

Originally Posted by Tybo28

I love On Golden Pond and would love to have it. As for Sophie's Choice... I guess I'd go for it. The first time I saw it, I felt like i was punched in the stomach and vowed never to watch it again. The acting is so good though, I'd like to see it on blu.

I've seen ON GOLDEN POND; it's a fantastic movie. Now, I've never seen SOPHIE'S CHOICE, but I trust that it's a great movie, too.

Anyway, I think both films deserve to be remastered for either Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray, AND they both deserve to be shown in their CORRECT and PROPER aspect ratio of 1.85:1.

[ditcin]

I have the UK ITV release of CAPRICORN ONE. Although there are no Bonus Features the PQ is very nice. I'm a bit disappointed however with the sound. There is some distortion and breakup as if it were recorded too high - and this is during dialog sequences. The film was release, selectively, in 4track stereo & 6track in bumped up 70mm, but who knows what elements were used for the transfer. An audio upgrade is needed - Jerry Goldsmith's score is incredible.
Also, another ITC film that might be part of the package, THE COMPANY OF WOLVES is another ITV release. That master is also very nice with a 2.0 Dolby Surround mix (the original mix). But again, no extras. I really like this film and hope it also gets a North American release. Too many people have forgotten it and only aware of the newer rip-off RED RIDING HOOD.
- Scott B.

[Impossible]

I have the Spanish Sophie's Choice (Universal) and blown through a projector the PQ is VERY mediocre. It's extremely soft and doesn't look much better than the dvd. Maybe on smaller sets it looks ok, but it is pretty bad IMHO.

[Akijama]

Release date: April 29, 2014