Brief Encounter (David Lean)

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

update:

We received the disc today, and the review will be up shortly, but I wanted to warn you that this is ITV's first region-locked release: It is Region-B only!!

Pro-B

CRITERION!!! Are you guys seeing that post? HELP US PLEASE!

[bluskies]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

CRITERION!!! Are you guys seeing that post? HELP US PLEASE!

ARRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!! It's probably BECAUSE of Criterion that it is region locked, since they may have the rights in the U.S.

I'm really disappointed, this is one of my favorites. ITV has been doing so well up to now. I have this arriving any moment now, so I will either sit on it or sell it on eBay. ARRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

[eChopper]

just watching it now: there's a featurette on the restoration of the film for high definition

Its amazing the amount of work that goes into bringing these classics up to scratch

Very pleasing picture quality -highly recommended

[BigNickUK]

Just spotted this listed on play.com for release on 7th February. It is a special valentines re-release with new packaging.
Details from another site
"Recently voted ‘The greatest romantic film of all time’ in the Guardian/ Observer greatest films poll this classic film is a terrific Blu-ray gift for Valentines day.David Lean’s cinematic masterpiece written and produced by Noel Coward now available in a new Valentines packaging."

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/8.../Product.html#

[nametag]

That boxset is pretty hideous, not only the awful pink (for a black and white movie, just looks odd), and that writing all over the picture...

[BigNickUK]

I like it I think, held off buying the original release as it was always fairly expensive and has only just dropped in price. I also have the US box set of A Bridge on the River Kwai and the large US digibook of Dr Zhivago so think this will go nicely

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by BigNickUK

"Recently voted ‘The greatest romantic film of all time’ in the Guardian/ Observer greatest films poll this classic film is a terrific Blu-ray gift for Valentines day.David Lean’s cinematic masterpiece written and produced by Noel Coward now available in a new Valentines packaging."

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/8.../Product.html#

Pessimistic lot over there in the UK, it seems...

[BigNickUK]

Just in case anyone is interested this is currently £5.97 on amazon.co.uk
I called them as the image for this product is showing the new valentines boxed version and they confirmed that is the version that will be sent out. Bargain!

[keenan_investigates]

Out of Stock..

[nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by BigNickUK

Just in case anyone is interested this is currently £5.97 on amazon.co.uk
I called them as the image for this product is showing the new valentines boxed version and they confirmed that is the version that will be sent out. Bargain!

Thanks for this! Have been thinking of upgrading from my dvd copy for a while now, and for this price I have no excuse not to. Yes it is out of stock at the moment but they should get it back in soon. Also other stores are charging around twice the price (Play £10.49, HMV £12.99!). If you order now (I have) they can't charge you anymore if the price goes back up.