Spotswood aka The Efficiency Expert (1992) - Sunburnt Screens #21 - 5 October 2022

[DawnShadow]

NEW! High Definition (1080p) feature presentation in OAR 1.85:1 from all new 4K scan

EXCLUSIVE! Limited Edition Soundtrack CD

When a consultant is hired to boost a factory's profits, economic theory collides with shop floor reality to create a deliciously dry social comedy starring Anthony Hopkins, Ben Mendelsohn, Russell Crowe and Toni Collette.Wallace (Anthony Hopkins, Silence of the Lambs), is a time and motion expert. After a lifetime of turning men into machines, Wallace has become bereft of emotion, treating all with a frigid indifference. But when he arrives at Balls Moccasin factory he is unnerved by the welcoming reception from the unsuspecting workers. For in this workplace, footwear manufacturing offers only occasional distraction from the pastime of gossip and debate. Upon finishing his report, his solution is to sack the staff, cease production and change to imports. But as he is unwittingly drawn into the factory's family atmosphere he begins to consider the consequences of his advice. Has the man gone soft or will the old Wallace return and push for closure?

Director: Mark Joffe

Cast: Anthony Hopkins; Ben Mendelsohn; Russell Crowe; Toni Collette

Extras:
NEW! High Definition (1080p) feature presentation in OAR 1.85:1 from all new 4K scan
EXCLUSIVE! Limited Edition Soundtrack CD
NEW! Memories of Spotswood featurette with Director Mark Joffe, Cinematographer Ellery Ryan and Production Designer Chris Kennedy
NEW! Feature length audio commentary with Director Mark Joffe, Cinematographer Ellery Ryan and Production Designer Chris Kennedy
Alternate 'The Efficiency Expert' cut in 1.33:1 HD (89:47)
The Efficiency Expert Introduction by director Mark Joffe
Archival Making of Featurette
Image gallery
Archival 'Oral History' audio only interview with Producer Richard Brennan by Paul Harris discussing the making of Spotswood
Film Buffs Forecast audio only interview with Director Mark Joffe
Trailer
Reversible Sleeve
No. of discs: 2
Running time: 97
Audio format: 5.1 & 2.0 DTS-HD MA
Region: ALL
Format: 1080P
Colour: COLOUR
Languages: English
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: English HOH
Year of Production: 1992

Pre-order : https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/coll...1-blu-ray-1992

[greycellgreen]

It’s a sweet film. Looking forward to the new transfer. I’ll pick it up.

[hdgfs]

this arrived from amazon today, awesome reversible cover, CD is the score and the image quality is amazing, just wow Umbrella

[PaulBerriman9]

Originally Posted by hdgfs

this arrived from amazon today, awesome reversible cover, CD is the score and the image quality is amazing, just wow Umbrella

Looks great! I’m waiting on my preorder from umbrella to arrive!

[Monty Cora]

Got mine today. Curious to watch the alternate cut...and the original film itself, which I haven't seen since the cinema.