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Blockhouse (The) (Blu-ray) (1973)
A true story of perseverance and survival. The story of seven years solitary confinement.Director: Clive Rees
Year of Copyright: 1973
Year of Production: 1972
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:* The Film: Distributor's version
* The Film: Director's version*
"Underground Filmmaking: Executive Producer Kent Walwin on The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (18:18)
"Out of the Darkness: Memories of Clive Rees and The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (12:52)
"Down to Earth: Production Manager Matthew Raymond on The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (11:47)
"When the Lights Go Low: Electrician Peter Bloor on The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (9:33)
"Shots in the Dark: Leon Lissek on The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (5:45)
The Blockhouse Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (23 images)
"The Channel Islands 1940-1945" 1945 short film (16:19) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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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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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 copies for the US.
Comes with a 32-page liner notes booklet by Kieran Foster, a contemporary news report on the events that inspired the film, archival interviews with star Peter Sellers and director Clive Rees, an overview of contemporary critical responses, new writing on The Channel Islands 1940–1945 and film credits.
* Has small sections in the opening in upscaled standard definition. -
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Extras:* The Film: Distributor's version
* The Film: Director's version*
"Underground Filmmaking: Executive Producer Kent Walwin on The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (18:18)
"Out of the Darkness: Memories of Clive Rees and The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (12:52)
"Down to Earth: Production Manager Matthew Raymond on The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (11:47)
"When the Lights Go Low: Electrician Peter Bloor on The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (9:33)
"Shots in the Dark: Leon Lissek on The Blockhouse" 2022 interview (5:45)
The Blockhouse Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (23 images)
"The Channel Islands 1940-1945" 1945 short film (16:19) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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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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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 copies for the UK.
Comes with a 32-page liner notes booklet by Kieran Foster, a contemporary news report on the events that inspired the film, archival interviews with star Peter Sellers and director Clive Rees, an overview of contemporary critical responses, new writing on The Channel Islands 1940–1945 and film credits.
* Has small sections in the opening in upscaled standard definition. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
Identical specs.
The film exists in two versions:
(1.) The distributor's version was released internationally and wasn't finished to director Rees' satisfaction (91:39).
(2.) Director Rees' amended preferred version which has different opening and closing captions (92:27).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Powerhouse Films - No cuts - Includes both the distribution version (91:39) and the director's version (92:27)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts - Includes both the distribution version (91:39) and the director's version (92:27)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 15/12/21
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 09/02/22UPDATE LOG:
15/12/21: Initial entry.
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24/01/22: DVDBeaver.
09/02/22: Added US.
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