Audrey Hepburn on Blu-ray

[The Great Owl]

This morning, while I was visiting my mother, we watched A Nun's Story on Turner Classic Movies.

People who dismiss Audrey Hepburn as just a fashion model type of actress would do well to check out this film, which features her as a young Belgian woman who joins a convent, is eventually stationed at a missionary in the Congo, and finally finds herself back in Belgian in the shadow of the Nazi threat in World War II. Peter Finch has a great role as a missionary doctor whose interactions with Hepburn's nun have just a hint of sexual tension.

My mother is going through chemotherapy now, so it's become my Sunday routine to go out for a morning run and then drive 20 minutes north to spend a few hours with her while my father is at church, since we don't like for her to be by herself while she is weak from the chemo. We usually just sit and watch movies on TCM while we talk, since it's a break from the Fox News stuff that she normally watches. My mother is not thinking quite as clearly these days, but her memories of certain actors and certain movies are still quite impressive, and it's fun to hear her reminisces during the films. Last Sunday, we were watching High Society, and my mother talked about how one of her older sisters modeled her own wedding dress after the one that Grace Kelly had in that film.

At any rate, we really need A Nun's Story on Blu-ray soon. It's a fantastic film with an emotional gut punch at the end.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

People who dismiss Audrey Hepburn as just a fashion model type of actress

Whoever thinks that needs to get slapped. She's royalty.

My mother is going through chemotherapy now

I hope she'll be ok, health wise.

[ElectricPeterTork]

A Nun's Story is owned by WB, and the Archives have released two Audrey movies already this year, so it wouldn't shock me to see this one eventually.

[John_Drake]

I just ran across this 2016 Italian release but can't seem to find any reviews--does anyone know anything about the transfers?

[flyry]

turned on TCM yesterday and Roman Holiday was on. Can't believe it's not on blu yet she was so cute in that movie

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by John_Drake

I just ran across this 2016 Italian release but can't seem to find any reviews--does anyone know anything about the transfers?

Beware, the overseas discs of Sabrina are all an old open matte transfer. Only the US disc has the newer widescreen master.

[Vw Driver]

Really sucks we still have no news on Roman Holiday as well as Paris When It Sizzles.

[adamclark83]

"Paris When It Sizzles" is an absolutely funny movie.

[ElectricPeterTork]

Originally Posted by Vw Driver

Really sucks we still have no news on Roman Holiday as well as Paris When It Sizzles.

It's Paramount.

Personally, I finally bit the bullet and bought Funny Face a week or two back. I don't project movies, so I should be fine.

[traths]

The fact that Roman Holiday hasn't hit blu-ray yet is a crime against humanity.

[cybergrimes]

Originally Posted by traths

The fact that Roman Holiday hasn't hit blu-ray yet is a crime against humanity.

I read this out loud and my wife yells out "TRUTH!"

[traths]

Originally Posted by cybergrimes

I read this out loud and my wife yells out "TRUTH!"

Nice!

[spanky87]

Man, I’m getting very apprehensive that Roman Holiday won’t get a blu-ray release for its 65th anniversary this year. 4 months to go and still no word. Criterion just announced its November slate and it was absent from that.

[MifuneFan]

I just finished watching the documentary Audrey (2020), which is streaming on Netflix until March 14th. I really knew very little about Audrey beyond her films (and I still have a few classics I need to watch there), but what an incredible life she's lived. From her time during WWII to her humanitarian crusade in later life, the documentary covers it all very well with interviews from her son, and other friends and family. The doc has a few dramatized ballet scenes that I felt were not necessary, but otherwise it uses Audrey's own archival recordings to narrate a lot of it. I highly recommend checking it out if you want to know more about this amazing human being.

The film is also available on BD

AUDREY (2020) Official Trailer | Trailblazers - YouTube

[spanky87]

Updated the OP.

Just found out about The Nun’s Story in the latest WAC batch. Coming out next month:



Lovely cover. This is the last title to finish off the Audrey Hepburn essentials on blu-ray. Though I would still like to get Green Mansions if it was released.

Also, 4K remasters of Funny Face and Breakfast At Tiffany’s would be ideal.

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by ElectricPeterTork

A Nun's Story is owned by WB, and the Archives have released two Audrey movies already this year, so it wouldn't shock me to see this one eventually.

Took seven years, but that still counts as eventually.

[spanky87]

I’ve always wanted to get original one-sheet posters of Charade and Funny Face (two of my faves), but the prices they go for have always held me back. Last year I was finally able to snag an original half-sheet of Charade off eBay for a decent price:



Not the greatest condition, but pleased to have this on display. Should add a mat board to protect it and cover some of the marks along the border.

[traths]

Took long enough for The Nun's Story to come to blu-ray. I'll definitely be picking this up when it comes out.

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by spanky87

I’ve always wanted to get original one-sheet posters of Charade and Funny Face (two of my faves), but the prices they go for have always held me back. Last year I was finally able to snag an original half-sheet of Charade off eBay for a decent price:

Not the greatest condition, but pleased to have this on display. Should add a mat board to protect it and cover some of the marks along the border.

Looks great!

I bought a one-sheet in the early 90s, before the market went crazy, and I still spent $100, as I remember.

I also have the French small and large posters, bought them years ago too, before they also exploded in value, but haven't framed them. Large French posters are the size of a whole wall, roughly five feet by four feet, so they're prohibitively expensive to frame, unless you're Jeff Bezos.

Artwork viewable here:

French small:
https://filmartgallery.com/products/charade-3

French large:
https://filmartgallery.com/products/charade-1205

[spanky87]

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Looks great!

I bought a one-sheet in the early 90s, before the market went crazy, and I still spent $100, as I remember.

I also have the French small and large posters, bought them years ago too, before they also exploded in value, but haven't framed them. Large French posters are the size of a whole wall, roughly five feet by four feet, so they're prohibitively expensive to frame, unless you're Jeff Bezos.

Artwork viewable here:

French small:
https://filmartgallery.com/products/charade-3

French large:
https://filmartgallery.com/products/charade-1205

I remember looking at Funny Face one-sheets on eBay only a few years ago, and some were like $500 and in fine condition, but I hesitated to buy. Now it seems you can’t find any for less than $1000 (either eBay or one of the sites like film art gallery). Definitely regret not sucking it up at the time and buying one for $500.

I think I might prefer this Japan poster if I could ever find one for decent price: https://filmartgallery.com/products/funny-face

Speaking of French posters, there’s an eBay shop that sells a lot of these for decent prices and I’ve had my eye on Johnny Guitar, but it’s very inconvenient to frame and display as you said.

The TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto has loads of those oversized French posters on display in their lobby. Paris, Texas for one.