Alfred Hitchcock films available on blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[John Hodson]

The BFI is well on with their Hitchcock restorations, but only for theatrical screenings as yet (they don't hold the home video rights). There's no indication when - or even if - they will appear on BD.

 

[Richard--W]

The BFI is well on with their Hitchcock restorations, but only for theatrical screenings as yet (they don't hold the home video rights). There's no indication when - or even if - they will appear on BD.

I can't wait to see "The Hitchcock 9":
1926 The Pleasure Garden
1926 The Lodger
1927 The Ring
1927 Downhill
1927 Easy Virtue
1928 The Farmer's Wife
1928 Champagne
1929 The Manxman
1929 Blackmail
I wouldn't be surprised if the come out on Blu-ray about a year after theatrical re-release. A long time to wait.
That still leaves several early talkies up through the 1930s unrestored.

 

[mikeyhitchfan]

The BFI responded to my query about BD releases, and no, they don't own the rights. However, they mentioned that The Lodger would be released by Network in the U.K. They have some BD's like the TV shows The Prisoner and The Persuaders. Network responded to my email that they cannot comment on future releases but to keep checking their website for news...so...maybe. I expect Studio Canal or someone else will do a box set of the 9 eventually.

 

[John Hodson]

Network released this boxset a while back, all licensed from ITV Global. I'd like to think the whole box would come again in Blu, but it's highly unlikely.

 

[Richard--W]

I bought that set long ago. The transfers are fine -- especially JAMAICA INN which never looked as good anywhere else -- but the 4% PAL speed-up coming out of this set on American players is so extreme it makes the films hard to watch.

 

[Osato]

U.S. releases unless noted.
In chronological order...
1927 - The Lodger - Network U.K. (Region Code unknown) (rumored Sept 2012)
1935 - The 39 Steps - ITV - U.K. (Region B locked)
1935 - The 39 Steps - Criterion (coming June 2012)
1938 - The Lady Vanishes - Criterion
1940 - Rebecca - MGM
1942 - Saboteur - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1943 - Shadow of a Doubt - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1944 - Lifeboat - Masters of Cinema - U.K. (Region B locked)
1945 - Spellbound - MGM
1946 - Notorious - MGM
1948 - Rope - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1953 - Dial M For Murder - Warner (3D/2D rumored 2012/2013)
1954 - Rear Window - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1955 - To Catch a Thief - Paramount
1955 - The Trouble With Harry - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1956 - The Man Who Knew Too Much - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1958 - Vertigo - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1959 - North By Northwest - Warner
1960 - Psycho - Universal
1963 - The Birds - Universal (coming Fall/Winter 2012)
1964 - Marnie - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1966 - Torn Curtain - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1969 - Topaz - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1972 - Frenzy - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)
1976 - Family Plot - Universal (box set coming 12-2012)

I saw this listing for a Universal Hitchcock box set:
http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00826XC7M/ref=nosim?tag=dvdbeaver0c-21&link_code=as2&creativeASIN=B00826XC7M&creative=374929&camp=211189

 

[mikeyhitchfan]

The Lodger is confirmed for Sept 24 from Network U.K. BD/DVD/CD soundtrack. No word on a future box set yet.

 

[Osato]

German Universal LE Hitchcock box set..

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Alfred-Hitchcock-Collection-Blu-ray/45101/

 

[mikeyhitchfan]

Updated to included Finland releases.

 

[FrancisP]

Can we expect the set to be region free? Generally Universal releases their films region free. In Region 4, Universal released the McHale's Navy blu-rays region free. In region 2, Universal has released Psycho region free in the UK. Also their upcoming UK release of Airport is region free.

 

[mikeyhitchfan]

Can we expect the set to be region free? Generally Universal releases their films region free. In Region 4, Universal released the McHale's Navy blu-rays region free. In region 2, Universal has released Psycho region free in the UK. Also their upcoming UK release of Airport is region free.

I have several BD's from Sweden and Norway that state Region B on them, yet they play fine on my U.S. player. No guarantee, of course. I hear the David Lynch U.K. box from Universal is Region B locked.
I am region free, but I'd rather get these titles in the box set. I may bite if it's December before the box from Germany or the U.S.

 

[mikeyhitchfan]

If this is the actual box set, why is NBNW and 39 Steps on there? It's released by Universal. Is this a 'complete' Hitchcock set?

 

[Osato]

If this is the actual box set, why is NBNW and 39 Steps on there? It's released by Universal. Is this a 'complete' Hitchcock set?

Hopefully this can be cleared up soon!
Interesting!
I love the box set look. I am very interested to see what is happening for a Hitchcock box set in Region A (US).

 

[mikeyhitchfan]

List updated to include the U.S. box set coming 9/25/12!!

 

[mikeyhitchfan]

 

[Lord Dalek]

That cover is bloody awesome.

Also... looks like they made a deal with Warner for North by Northwest so the majority of the Paramount/VistaVision period should be here.

 

[mikeyhitchfan]

List updated.

 

[Osato]

List updated to include the U.S. box set coming 9/25/12!!

Awesome!
4th quarter is going to be very expensive!!!

 

[Nelson Au]

Thanks for posting the box art, it's great!

 

[Charles Smith]

The more I see the box, the more I like it. Something that fits on a shelf, AND has some interesting, playful design. The art is -- not quite, but almost ... Criterionian. What's more, the disc art is consistent but still unique to each picture. (What a nice difference, compared to the Bond 50 set.)

I also like the book concept, and have no problem with the discs being store inside the cardboard pages. As long as they're made to last! I've been lucky -- my Laurel & Hardy set, for instance, was flawless, both the book construction and the discs. But I've never had a problem with a BD being damaged, in any case.