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291 They Might Be Giants

#1 Post by MichaelB » Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:52 am

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THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
(Anthony Harvey, 1972)
Release date: 16 January 2023
Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK premiere)


The stellar duo of George C Scott (The Day of the Dolphin) and Joanne Woodward (The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds) headline They Might Be Giants, an eccentric and touching comedy.

Grief-stricken widower Justin Playfair begins to believe he is Sherlock Holmes. Briefly institutionalised, he teams up with his doctor – coincidentally named Watson – and, together, they follow a string of clues across New York City as they search for their elusive arch-enemy, Moriarty...

Based on a play by award-winning writer James Goldman (The Lion in Winter, Robin and Marion) and directed by Anthony Harvey (Dutchman), They Might Be Giants is an innovative reworking of Don Quixote, and is presented here in three variant cuts.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• High Definition remaster
• Three presentations of the film: the original US theatrical cut (91 mins); the UK theatrical cut (86 mins); and the extended television version (98 mins)
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with director Anthony Harvey and film preservationist Robert A Harris (2000)
• Audio commentary with writers and film experts Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman (2023)
Madness… It’s Beautiful (1971): archival promotional documentary
Kim Newman on Sherlock Holmes (2023): the critic and author of Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles discusses the many cinematic adaptations and interpretations of the famous fictional detective
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Limited edition booklet featuring a new essay by Chloe Walker, archival interviews, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits
• UK premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK

Extras subject to change

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BBFC cert: PG
REGION B
EAN: 5060697922646

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Re: 291 They Might Be Giants

#2 Post by MichaelB » Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:34 am

Final specs:

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Re: 291 They Might Be Giants

#3 Post by beamish14 » Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:35 am

MichaelB wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:34 am
Final specs:

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Shame they couldn’t keep the television version for whatever reason.

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Re: 291 They Might Be Giants

#4 Post by Maltic » Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:31 pm

I keep forgetting that I need to watch The Hound of the Baskervilles and Tess in a double feature

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Re: 291 They Might Be Giants

#6 Post by DeprongMori » Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:32 pm

beamish14 wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:35 am
MichaelB wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:34 am
Final specs:

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Shame they couldn’t keep the television version for whatever reason.
Has anyone seen a good description of what was different in the “television version” edit?

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