Far From The Madding Crowd (John Schlesinger) - 1st June 2015

[mattyl149]

Far From The Madding Crowd is also coming out as part of the Studio Canal Vintage Classics range on the 1st June 2015

Far from the Madding Crowd Blu-ray PRE-ORDER

[James78]

This release was scanned at 4K and restored at 2K from the original 35mm negatives: http://press.optimumreleasing.net/press/?id=831

I've cancelled my Warner pre-order!

[tenia]

Originally Posted by James78

This release was scanned at 4K and restored at 2K from the original 35mm negatives: http://press.optimumreleasing.net/press/?id=831

I've cancelled my Warner pre-order!

The UK release could be cut from 171 to 158 min.
I wouldn't have cancelled a US pre-order so quickly, personally...

[oslouk]

Originally Posted by tenia

The UK release could be cut from 171 to 158 min.
I wouldn't have cancelled a US pre-order so quickly, personally...

BFI wouldn't sanction that, I don't think. However, what will be interesting is whether the BBFC cuts will be restored ie the cock-fight scene. I hope so because I don't like cuts for home video releases in any shape or form

Looking forward to seeing this great 60's film in HD with it's spectacular Wessex widescreen vista's

[CinemaScope]

Originally Posted by James78

This release was scanned at 4K and restored at 2K from the original 35mm negatives: http://press.optimumreleasing.net/press/?id=831

I've cancelled my Warner pre-order!

Well we don't know about the Warner Archive release yet, there should be a review of it over at HTF this week. I'm thinking they're both from the same 4K scan of the original negatives. I'll report when I see a review.

[oslouk]

Review of Warner's US version is up on this site, looks very good though they might have employed a reviewer who appreciates the story a little more ! Disappointing extra's and this is where SC normally scores quite highly but will the SC edition have cuts ??

Hmm, to import or not, very tempted

[Simon Lewis]

Originally Posted by oslouk

Hmm, to import or not, very tempted

No brainer for me, I should be able to import the US release for £10-12, the Studio Canal release is currently £21.91 on Amazon. Plus the US release will be uncut with original poster art on the cover.

Plus there always a risk with Studio Canal, that it will be DNR'd.

[oslouk]

Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

No brainer for me, I should be able to import the US release for £10-12, the Studio Canal release is currently £21.91 on Amazon. Plus the US release will be uncut with original poster art on the cover.

Plus there always a risk with Studio Canal, that it will be DNR'd.

Well the Warner release appears to have varying verdicts and looks like the SC release will win easily on extra's so on this occasion, I'm going to wait. With a decent restoration and transfer, this film should look marvellous

Unsure of what you mean by DNR with SC; the only SC vintage classic BD I own is Quatermass and the Pit, which is regarded as one of the best 60's transfers out there: it certainly looks fantastic on my set-up

[jwf]

Originally Posted by oslouk

...will the SC edition have cuts ??

Aren't UK distributors legally obliged to cut the cock fight scene because it's animal cruelty?

Animal Cinematograph Act of 1937 or somesuch?

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by jwf

Aren't UK distributors legally obliged to cut the cock fight scene because it's animal cruelty?

Animal Cinematograph Act of 1937 or somesuch?

Yes. It's why the negative for the cockfight sequence has 'international version only' on it.

[Olmo]

Originally Posted by jwf

Aren't UK distributors legally obliged to cut the cock fight scene because it's animal cruelty?

Animal Cinematograph Act of 1937 or somesuch?

There are numerous scenes in Roeg's uncut version of Walkabout which are really tough to watch for animal lovers which were passed? Also, the kangaroo hunt in Wake in Fright got through.

Possibly as these films portray Aboriginal / Australian culture, not sure.

[oslouk]

Originally Posted by jwf

Aren't UK distributors legally obliged to cut the cock fight scene because it's animal cruelty?

Animal Cinematograph Act of 1937 or somesuch?

Believe I've seen somewhere a previous SC DVD edition of this film has had the cock fight sequence included....though I suppose this could have been a mainland europe edition. I've always known that most censors are very hot on horse falls but in principle, I'm very against any cuts on home video use

However, not a deal breaker for me; I'm more interested in the restoration and transfer !

[Dubstar]

I could have sworn there was a dedicated thread to this release (and if there is, a mod can delete this)

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD: RESTORED AND BACK IN CINEMAS THIS SPRING

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

STARRING JULIE CHRISTIE, TERENCE STAMP, ALAN BATES AND PETER FINCH

RESTORED AND BACK IN CINEMAS THIS SPRING

IN CINEMAS ON 13 MARCH 2015 | ON BLU-RAY & DVD ON 1 JUNE 2015

STUDIOCANAL and Independent Cinema Office are delighted to announce that a newly restored version of director John Schlesinger’s 1967 classic FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD, based on the novel by Thomas Hardy, will return to cinemas on 13 March 2015. The restoration process was personally overseen by the film’s cinematographer, Nicolas Roeg. The film will then be available on DVD and Blu-Ray from 1 June 2015.

Headstrong and passionate Bathsheba Everdene (Julie Christie) unexpectedly inherits a large farm in rural Dorset. Struggling to manage the farm herself, she captivates the hearts and minds of three very different men: an honest and hardworking sheep farmer (Alan Bates), a wealthy but tortured landowner (Peter Finch), and a reckless and violent swordsman (Terence Stamp). But as emotions become entangled, free spirited and innocent folly soon leads to devastating tragedy.

This newly restored version premiered at the 2014 London Film Festival in the Archive Strand. The restoration process was overseen by the film’s cinematographer and acclaimed director, Nicolas Roeg. Scanned at 4K and restored at 2K from the original 35mm negatives, the film’s aspect ratio, which was incorrect on its original release, has also been corrected as part of the restoration. This will be the longest version ever released in the UK. The Digital Film restoration was funded by STUDIOCANAL in collaboration with the BFI’s Unlocking Film Heritage programme (awarding funds from the National Lottery).

Director John Schlesinger’s (Billy Liar, Darling) take on Thomas Hardy’s classic story of the trials of love within a rural 19th Century England rife with class distinction and social codes is beautifully realized through a script by Frederic Raphael (Eyes Wide Shut), an A-list ensemble cast including Julie Christie (Doctor Zhivago), Terence Stamp (The Limey) and Peter Finch (Network) and an acclaimed score from Richard Rodney Bennett (Murder on the Orient Express).

The evocative cinematography from Nicolas Roeg showcases Thomas Hardy’s Dorset in all its glory.

~~~

so question: is this the full cut with the cockfight scene restored or is it still cut?

from imdb:
- For the UK version, a cockfight had to be deleted to comply with that country's laws on animal cruelty on film, as stated in the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937.
- Although the cinema version was uncut all UK video releases were cut by 12 secs by the BBFC to remove a cockfighting scene. The cuts were expanded to 24 secs for the later wide-screen DVD releases.
- The 2009 Warner Home Video DVD restores 3 minutes of footage that were cut from the original release. The running time on this release is 171 minutes.

[ravenus]

^You probably didn't find this because you were looking for a Maddening Crowd instead of merely a Madding Crowd

[MichaelB]

I generally like to get as far from maddening crowds as I possibly can.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by ravenus

^You probably didn't find this because you were looking for a Maddening Crowd instead of merely a Madding Crowd

did I do that? - hahaha - oops...

[BigNickUK]

So yes there is an official thread here

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=257168

[Olmo]

Just had an email from Amazon that this is out for delivery today. I paid for 1st Class to have it on day of release. Seems they're pushing the boat out.

It's apt, as this is the perfect Sunday afternoon film......after the cricket.

[Wonderless11]

Does this have a slip cover? And if it does, will it always come will the slip cover?
With Amazon in the US, you don't always get the slip cover unless it is wrapped together with the blu-ray case itself.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by Wonderless11

Does this have a slip cover? And if it does, will it always come will the slip cover?
With Amazon in the US, you don't always get the slip cover unless it is wrapped together with the blu-ray case itself.

I'm in the US and ordered from Amazon UK and mine came with a slipcover.