Dreamchild (1985) coming from Kino - Blu-ray Forum

whiteberry · 05-15-2022, 08:27 PM

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Coming Soon on Blu-ray!
Brand New HD Master by MGM!
Featuring the Creations of Jim Henson!

Dreamchild (1985) Starring Ian Holm, Coral Browne, Peter Gallagher, Jane Asher, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Amelia Shankley & the Voices of Julie Walters, Fulton Mackay, Alan Bennett, Tony Haygarth, Steve Whitmire & Frank Middlemass – Shot by Billy Williams (The Silent Partner, Gandhi) – Music by Stanley Myers (The Deer Hunter, The Witches) – Written by Dennis Potter (Pennies from Heaven, Gorky Park) – Directed by Gavin Millar (Secrets).

https://www.facebook.com/KinoLorberS...0251814365017/

VHS Trailers:

BFI Q&A With Director Gavin Millar:

whiteberry · 05-15-2022, 09:09 PM

For another take on Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Dennis Potter, check out the "Alice" episode of The Wednesday Play:
http://www.dvdexotica.com/2015/09/de...isions-of.html

It is available as an extra on the following DVD of the 1966 BBC version:
https://www.amazon.com/Alice-Wonderl.../dp/B002VXEC26

A review of that DVD:
https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/40635

whiteberry · 05-15-2022, 09:13 PM

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Featuring the Creations of Jim Henson!

"Dreamchild Begins Shooting" article from The Jim Henson Company website:
https://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2014/07/7161984/

For another take on Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Jim Henson, check out The Muppet Show season 5 episode with Brooke Shields:

I'm not sure if this episode of The Muppet Show is still missing from Disney+ but it is available on the Best Of The Muppet Show - Vol. 8 DVD:
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Muppet-S.../dp/B0001BS3H0

Dragon78 · 05-16-2022, 01:20 AM

Well I know someone on this site that will be happy about this one.

The Valeyard · 05-16-2022, 04:36 AM

I was just thinking about this movie and was going to import the UK DVD. Glad I didn't now!

Dan_Shane · 05-16-2022, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteberry

For another take on Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Dennis Potter, check out the "Alice" episode of The Wednesday Play:

Thanks for that tip. Saved to watch tonight.

Catastrophe · 06-12-2022, 09:07 PM

Oh man, I had no idea this was finally getting a North American release! I just found out now!

whiteberry · 07-07-2022, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Coming September 20th!

DREAMCHILD (1985)
• New HD Transfer by MGM
• NEW Audio commentary by Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin
• Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English Subtitles

Color 94 Minutes 1.85:1 Rated PG
The magnificent Ian Holm (The Homecoming, Alien) is renowned children’s author Lewis Carroll in this poignant fantasy-drama set in 1930s New York and populated by the fabulous special-effects creatures of Muppet master Jim Henson. To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s birth, the real-life Alice in Wonderland—80-year-old Alice Hargreaves (Coral Browne, The Killing of Sister George)—is baffled by her enormous public popularity. As she comes to terms with America’s “Alice Mania,” she returns in her thoughts and dreams to her idyllic childhood, in the England of the mid-1800s. In a wondrous blend of fantasy and reality, she confronts the unsettling memories of her past—and the strangely repressed Reverend Dodgson (a.k.a. Lewis Carroll), whose powerful affection for Alice surfaced in his writing to create one of the world’s most beloved literary classics. Scripted by Dennis Potter (Gorky Park) and co-starring Peter Gallagher (Summer Lovers), Dreamchild is a delightfully unique and inspiring film for all ages.

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Gmamalis6 · 07-07-2022, 07:08 PM

I hoped for a 4K/2K restoration and for more extras and interviews, but anyway it's better having a high definition restoration, instead having that Out of Print DVD by MGM. If and I hoped for Shout Factory or Arrow Video to have a release, Kino it's satisfying too.

Vw Driver · 07-07-2022, 07:24 PM

September looks stacked but i'll upgrade this one too.

whiteberry · 07-21-2022, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

We've added a cool extra to our DREAMCHILD release.

Coming September 20th!
https://www.kinolorber.com/product/dreamchild-blu-ray

DREAMCHILD (1985)
• New HD Transfer by MGM
• NEW Audio commentary by Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin
• PETER MEDAK Remembers CORAL BROWNE – Audio Interview Moderated by Lee Gambin
• Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English Subtitles

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=74091

ChromeJob · 12-02-2022, 11:58 PM

Holy crap, just discovered this watching Deals. I still have the barely-watchable "manufactured on order" DVD-R of this from Amazon. One of my favorite, puzzling films with superb performances by ian Holm and Coral Browne. Automatic order for me, even without the usual required check of bluray.com review first.

LanceL · 12-19-2022, 04:49 AM

Might have to watch this.

dubhousing · 12-19-2022, 10:24 AM

It's a wonderful film. So much so, that part of me wishes Jim Henson's Creature Shop had worked on a direct adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The creatures aren't reproductions of John Tenniel's illustrations, but original inspirations from Lewis Carroll's story. But, if that had happened, we (maybe) wouldn't have Dreamchild.

Pauline Kael loved this one, at a time (the last decade of her career as a critic) when she increasingly didn't enjoy many movies she reviewed.

ChromeJob · 12-26-2022, 11:55 PM

Lucked out and bought this during a Christmas season sale on Kino Lorber's site, along with some other "wanted" titles. Though this is by far probably the best home media release in a while, the BD shows the limitations of the source print. Very filmy with grain throughout, and some clumsy audio mixing (in the source). Fans of this underrated gem like me won't be disappointed though. It continues to entertain and provoke unease.

One benefit of a new HD master: you can better appreciate Coral Browne and Ian Holm's performances, as well has the Henson Studio's creations. Blind buy probably not advised, but fan's won't be disappointed in the Kino BD.

Aunt Peg · 12-27-2022, 09:57 AM

I was underwhelmed by the Dreamchild when it was first released in cinemas.

However, the praise heaped upon the film as the years have gone by encouraged me to give the film another go so I purchased the film and was so glad I did.

Really appreciated it so much more on the second viewing. A very delicate, eerie film and Carole Brownie is magnificent in it.

12-02-2022, 11:58 PM	#12
ChromeJob Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Durham, NC Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:248 DVD collection:108 Blu-ray reviews:15	Holy crap, just discovered this watching Deals. I still have the barely-watchable "manufactured on order" DVD-R of this from Amazon. One of my favorite, puzzling films with superb performances by ian Holm and Coral Browne. Automatic order for me, even without the usual required check of bluray.com review first. Last edited by ChromeJob; 12-03-2022 at 12:08 AM.

12-19-2022, 10:24 AM	#14
dubhousing Special Member Member since:Nov 2018	It's a wonderful film. So much so, that part of me wishes Jim Henson's Creature Shop had worked on a direct adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The creatures aren't reproductions of John Tenniel's illustrations, but original inspirations from Lewis Carroll's story. But, if that had happened, we (maybe) wouldn't have *Dreamchild. Pauline Kael loved this one, at a time (the last decade of her career as a critic) when she increasingly didn't enjoy many movies she reviewed. Last edited by dubhousing; 12-19-2022 at 12:36 PM.*

05-16-2022, 01:20 AM	#4
Dragon78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2019	Well I know someone on this site that will be happy about this one.

05-16-2022, 04:36 AM	#5
The Valeyard Power Member Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:1580 DVD collection:1436 Trading Score:4	I was just thinking about this movie and was going to import the UK DVD. Glad I didn't now!

06-12-2022, 09:07 PM	#7
Catastrophe Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Vancouver, BC, Canada 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:793	Oh man, I had no idea this was finally getting a North American release! I just found out now!

07-07-2022, 07:08 PM	#9
Gmamalis6 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Greece. Blu-ray reviews: 47	I hoped for a 4K/2K restoration and for more extras and interviews, but anyway it's better having a high definition restoration, instead having that Out of Print DVD by MGM. If and I hoped for Shout Factory or Arrow Video to have a release, Kino it's satisfying too.

07-07-2022, 07:24 PM	#10
Vw Driver Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:73 Trading Score:4	September looks stacked but i'll upgrade this one too.

12-19-2022, 04:49 AM	#13
LanceL Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2020	Might have to watch this.

12-26-2022, 11:55 PM	#15
ChromeJob Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Durham, NC Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:248 DVD collection:108 Blu-ray reviews:15	Lucked out and bought this during a Christmas season sale on Kino Lorber's site, along with some other "wanted" titles. Though this is by far probably the best home media release in a while, the BD shows the limitations of the source print. Very filmy with grain throughout, and some clumsy audio mixing (in the source). Fans of this underrated gem like me won't be disappointed though. It continues to entertain and provoke unease. One benefit of a new HD master: you can better appreciate Coral Browne and Ian Holm's performances, as well has the Henson Studio's creations. Blind buy probably not advised, but fan's won't be disappointed in the Kino BD.

12-27-2022, 09:57 AM	#16
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Duke Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:4853 DVD collection:517	I was underwhelmed by the Dreamchild when it was first released in cinemas. However, the praise heaped upon the film as the years have gone by encouraged me to give the film another go so I purchased the film and was so glad I did. Really appreciated it so much more on the second viewing. A very delicate, eerie film and Carole Brownie is magnificent in it.

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