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Lord of the Flies (Blu-ray) (1963)
Shipwrecked on an island, the castaway boys eventually revert to savagery despite the few rational kids' attempts to prevent that.Director: Peter Brook
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Peter Brook, producer Lewis M. Allen, editor Gerald Feil and director of photography Tom Hollyman (1993)
Audio recordings of William Golding reading from his novel Lord of the Flies, accompanied by the corresponding scenes from the film (1977) -
Extras:"Behind the Scenes" (with Play All) (15:37)
- Home Movies and Tests (3:25)
- Outtakes (2:58)
- Production Scrapbook (9:14)
Deleted Scene (with optional 1993 commentary by Peter Brook, Lewis Allen, Tom Hollyman, and Gerald Feil / with optional 1977 reading of the scene in the novel by author William Golding) (1:55)
2008 Interview with Peter Brook (32:32)
Excerpt from a 1980 episode of "The South Bank Show" featuring William Golding (24:36)
2013 interview with cameraman Gerald Feil (19:36)
Excerpt from Feil's 1973 documentary "The Empty Space", showcasing Brook's theater methods (16:32)
"Living Lord of the Flies" never-before-seen footage shot by the boy actors during production, with new voice-over by actor Tom Gaman (6:08)
Trailer (with optional 2000 commentary by Gerald Feil) (1:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:715515108218
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Notes:Restored 4K digital film transfer, supervised by editor and cameraman Gerald Feil, ASC.
Includes a 28 page booklet featuring an essay by film critic Geoffrey Macnab and an excerpt from Brook's autobiography "The Shifting Point". -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Peter Brook, producer Lewis M. Allen, editor Gerald Feil and director of photography Tom Hollyman (1993)
Audio recordings of William Golding reading from his novel Lord of the Flies, accompanied by the corresponding scenes from the film (1977) -
Extras:"Behind the Scenes" (with Play All) (15:37)
- Home Movies and Tests (3:25)
- Outtakes (2:58)
- Production Scrapbook (9:14)
Deleted Scene (with optional 1993 commentary by Peter Brook, Lewis Allen, Tom Hollyman, and Gerald Feil / with optional 1977 reading of the scene in the novel by author William Golding) (1:55)
2008 Interview with Peter Brook (32:32)
Excerpt from a 1980 episode of "The South Bank Show" featuring William Golding (24:36)
2013 interview with cameraman Gerald Feil (19:36)
Excerpt from Feil's 1973 documentary "The Empty Space", showcasing Brook's theater methods (16:32)
"Living Lord of the Flies" never-before-seen footage shot by the boy actors during production, with new voice-over by actor Tom Gaman (6:08)
Trailer (with optional 2000 commentary by Gerald Feil) (1:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:715515108218
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Notes:Restored 4K digital film transfer, supervised by editor and cameraman Gerald Feil, ASC.
Includes a 28 page booklet featuring an essay by film critic Geoffrey Macnab and an excerpt from Brook's autobiography "The Shifting Point". -
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Extras:2008 Interview with Peter Brook (32:39)
Trailer (1:54) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:3333299205991
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Extras:Trailer (1:54)
Start-up Trailer for "Classic Selection" promo (1:03)
Bonus Trailers
- Classic Selection promo (1:03)
- The Limehouse Golem (1:41)
- Silence (2:17)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in a 3-disc Limited Edition with the 1990 remake on Blu-ray and DVD from Capelight Pictures.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Peter Brook, producer Lewis M. Allen, editor Gerald Feil and director of photography Tom Hollyman (1993)
Audio recordings of William Golding reading from his novel Lord of the Flies, accompanied by the corresponding scenes from the film (1977) -
Extras:"Behind the Scenes" (with Play All) (15:37)
- Home Movies and Tests (3:25)
- Outtakes (2:58)
- Production Scrapbook (9:14)
Deleted Scene (with optional 1993 commentary by Peter Brook, Lewis Allen, Tom Hollyman, and Gerald Feil / with optional 1977 reading of the scene in the novel by author William Golding) (1:55)
2008 Interview with Peter Brook (32:32)
Excerpt from a 1980 episode of "The South Bank Show" featuring William Golding (24:36)
2013 interview with cameraman Gerald Feil (19:36)
Excerpt from Feil's 1973 documentary "The Empty Space", showcasing Brook's theater methods (16:32)
"Living Lord of the Flies" never-before-seen footage shot by the boy actors during production, with new voice-over by actor Tom Gaman (6:08)
Trailer (with optional 2000 commentary by Gerald Feil) (1:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5050629185836
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Notes:Restored 4K digital film transfer, supervised by editor and cameraman Gerald Feil, ASC.
Includes a 28 page booklet featuring an essay by film critic Geoffrey Macnab and an excerpt from Brook's autobiography "The Shifting Point". -
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (90:48).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (90:48).
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts (90:34)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Concorde - No cuts (90:57).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Criterion Collection - No cuts (90:48).
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 19/06/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/10/25UPDATE LOG:
19/06/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
28/02/18: Added UK release.
22/06/21: Added Germany.
05/10/25: Added France, updated US/Canada/UK.
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