The Pawnbroker (1964) – August 16, 2021 [BFI]

[blurayisnice]

I couldn't find a thread for this new dual format release.

Basic details:

The Pawnbroker
Blu-ray + DVD BFI Video | 1964 | 116 min | Rated BBFC: 12 | Aug 16, 2021



More Lumet blu-ray releases please! Really want to see THE HILL (1965) on blu-ray.

[bowie72]

Have this on pre-order from HMV but not yet dispatched (and saying back in stock soon).

HMV will be receiving their stock late I guess…

[houndfan]

Originally Posted by bowie72

Have this on pre-order from HMV but not yet dispatched (and saying back in stock soon).

HMV will be receiving their stock late I guess…

Yes, I had an email apologising for the delay because of a delay in receiving stock.

[bowie72]

Originally Posted by houndfan

Yes, I had an email apologising for the delay because of a delay in receiving stock.

I didn’t even receive an e-mail! Ah well, no huge rush to watch it but hopefully it’ll come into stock soon

[rapta]

Received mine from Amazon yesterday. Wish they'd done better artwork on this but grateful to finally own this on Blu-ray, and BFI have even done a full-sized booklet for it!

Here's to much more Lumet and many more gems from the Paramount library...Child's Play next, perhaps?

[bowie72]

Still no sign of movement from HMV so might have to cancel and order from the BFI instead. If this edition comes with a full sized booklet, I don’t want to miss out!

[blurayisnice]

Received my copy today! Very excited to watch this tonight. Comes with a nice, thick booklet.

[Douglas R]

Originally Posted by bowie72

Have this on pre-order from HMV but not yet dispatched (and saying back in stock soon).

HMV will be receiving their stock late I guess…

Yes I called in at HMV and they said they hadn’t received it. A pity because I like to support the shops. I ordered from Amazon. Excellent picture quality.

[filmgenius89]

I have the Olive films release of this. I wonder how different the PQ is (if at all).

Are there any bonus features?

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by filmgenius89

I have the Olive films release of this. I wonder how different the PQ is (if at all).

Are there any bonus features?

Newly recorded audio commentary by Maura Spiegel, author of Sidney Lumet: A Life and Annette Insdorf, author of Indelible Shadows: Film and Holocaust
Guardian Interview: Rod Steiger (1992, 113 mins, audio only): Rod Steiger discusses his career and talks candidly about his mental health issues in this interview with film critic Tom Hutchinson. Recorded at the BFI's National Film Theatre following a screening of The Pawnbroker
Now and Then: Quincy Jones (1968, 20 mins): the legendary producer, musician, songwriter and composer is interviewed by Bernard Braden for his never broadcast series Now and Then
Ten Bob in Winter (1963, 12 mins): Lloyd Reckord's Ten Bob in Winter is one of the most notable shorts to come out of the BFI Experimental Film Fund. An early classic of Black British cinema about the intriguing social dynamics that arise as a ten shilling note is passed around the Black community.
Trailer
The Pawnbroker gallery
**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including new writing on the film by filmmaker and film historian Jim Hemphill, an essay on Quincy Jones by Nicolas Pillai, and a Sidney Lumet biography by Maura Spiegel

https://shop.bfi.org.uk/the-pawnbrok...t-edition.html

[filmgenius89]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

https://shop.bfi.org.uk/the-pawnbrok...t-edition.html

That seems worth double dipping for!

[bowie72]

Originally Posted by Douglas R

Yes I called in at HMV and they said they hadn’t received it. A pity because I like to support the shops. I ordered from Amazon. Excellent picture quality.

I also prefer to order from shops as opposed to Amazon if I can.

I e-mailed HMV today to see if they could confirm when it could come in. I received no reply.

I then checked this evening around 6.30pm to see if it had come finally come in stock - it still hadn’t so I caved in and cancelled the order (having FOMO about the booklet) and brought it from Amazon.

Have just checked HMV now and it is finally in stock. Sigh.

[BobRusk]

Originally Posted by bowie72

I also prefer to order from shops as opposed to Amazon if I can.

I e-mailed HMV today to see if they could confirm when it could come in. I received no reply.

I then checked this evening around 6.30pm to see if it had come finally come in stock - it still hadn’t so I caved in and cancelled the order (having FOMO about the booklet) and brought it from Amazon.

Have just checked HMV now and it is finally in stock. Sigh.

Typical.

The retailers have been let down by the looks of it (Zavvi, Base and Deff still awaiting stock).

Glad I pre-ordered from BFI this time.

[eChopper]

WAtched the BFI version tonight and compared it to THE OLIVE


BFI has slightly better compression

BFI has Bit rate in the mid to high 30's


otherwise its the same transfer

BFI has a nice booklet

[wobelix]

Originally Posted by eChopper

WAtched the BFI version tonight and compared it to THE OLIVE


BFI has slightly better compression

BFI has Bit rate in the mid to high 30's


otherwise its the same transfer

BFI has a nice booklet

Thank you very much!!
That is great news

[latehong]

Caps-a-holic.com: UK BFI vs US Olive Films

[Dan8700]

Originally Posted by latehong

Caps-a-holic.com: UK BFI vs US Olive Films

The macroblocking on the US disc is ridiculous! Great job, BFI!

[MillyD]

Have been interested in this, but the theme seemed quite grim. At £7.66 seemed worth a view though https://www.rarewaves.com/products/5...er-dual-format. Now to wait for a few weeks, like have been for Mulholland Drive for sometime now...

[Chap Of Steel]

Great film, highly recommended.

[wobelix]

Originally Posted by MillyD

Have been interested in this, but the theme seemed quite grim. At £7.66 seemed worth a view though.

Grim, yes, but really wonderful.
Great performances, strong directing, no detours, no excuses.
What a film, what great, fleshed out characters!

There are few films I'd like to recommend as heartily as this one.