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DVD Times has the news:

Warner Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of 9 digitally remastered romantic classics and modern favourites on 27th January 2009. All titles are new-to-DVD (in North America) and are split in two groups:

The All-Star Romance group of titles features Goodbye Mr. Chips (1969), Far From the Madding Crowd, The Yellow Rolls Royce, Waterloo Bridge (1940) and Cannery Row, available as single titles and each selling for $19.97 SRP.

The Warner Bros. Romance Classics Collection features a quartet of ‘60s screen hits, featuring that decade’s teen heartthrob Troy Donahue, and his famous leading ladies including Connie Stevens and Suzanne Pleshette. The collection includes Palm Springs Weekend, Parrish, Rome Adventure and Susan Slade. These titles will be sold as a Collection only for $39.92 SRP.

There are no extras listed. Goodbye Mr. Chips (1969) is the original full-length roadshow version while Far From the Madding Crowd presents the film in its original uncut form, as seen in its international release.

Fabulous news - just a pity the first group aren't in a box set...
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

I still think Warner is not releasing enough classic films to dvd.







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10/6/08 at 5:54am
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Wow What great news to wake up to. I've been waiting for all of those titles since the inception of DVD! I now have hope that the Natalie Wood collection will not be far off. I hope this is the begining of a great 2009 for classic catalog titles.

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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Waterloo Bridge!!!! At long last! All I can say is that 2009 is already an amazing year for DVDs as far as I am concerned!!!
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10/6/08 at 7:31am
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

What exactly is the running time of the "international version" of FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD? My lbxed vhs lists 168 minutes, and the longest version of the film listed by imdb is 170 minutes in Finland.

All in all, a terrific selection. Who would have thunk a Troy Donahue collection? I hope that A DISTANT TRUMPET by Raoul Walsh will show up in the next Western collection.

Charles Hoyt

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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Great news. I love Waterloo Bridge, even though it is acclaimed, to me it is a very under-rated film.

The musical Goodbye Mr. Chips is a film I have always wanted to see, so this is great news as well.
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Far From The Madding Cowd...bliss

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10/6/08 at 12:26pm
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Thank you Warner Brothers for Waterloo Bridge! The other day I was thinking Warner should release some classics for Valentine's Day. Wow I didn't expect this!

My birthday is January 26th and these come out the 27th! Hooray! Waterloo Bridge will be on my birthday wish list for sure, and if no one buys it I will buy it as a present for myself!

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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

the best news for years! PLEASE PLEASE Warner's if yo are reading this make sure The Yellow Rolls Royce and Goodbye Mr Chips are the FULL roadshow versions.......
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

I am hoping the extras are to be updated because Goodbye Mr Chips has several things that can be included. It will be very, very disappointing, if this film does not come with the exhibitor preview trailer (with an edited song and alternate takes). I will purchase it I was hoping for all the bells and whistles.
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the best news for years! PLEASE PLEASE Warner's if yo are reading this make sure The Yellow Rolls Royce and Goodbye Mr Chips are the FULL roadshow versions.......

The Yellow Rolls Royce was not a road show presentation.
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

I'll just be purchasing Waterloo Bridge. I hope a featurette on Vivien Leigh is included.

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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Both Peter O'Toole and Petula Clark are still around- how about interviews and/or commentaries?
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

No Forbidden Hollywood Volume 3 before the New Year Oh well, maybe they will release one in March like last year.

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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

I hope this is the start of a great year. Will Raintree County be far behind?
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Me too, Allen! Raintree County is my most desired release! That is the title that will make me breakdown and get a Blu-Ray player!
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Me too, Allen! Raintree County is my most desired release! That is the title that will make me breakdown and get a Blu-Ray player!

TCM has the complete 188 minute roadshow version of Raintree County. I think they copied this from a private collector's 35mm print. I too would like to see this released on Blu-ray.

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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

I have fond memories of seeing the Troy Donahue movies when they first aired on the CBS Thursday (I think) night movies in the '60s.
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Douglas R you are right re yellow rolls royce non roadshow.. but i think it ran for 6 months at the Empire Leicester Sq in 1965 in 70mm.....
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Douglas R you are right re yellow rolls royce non roadshow.. but i think it ran for 6 months at the Empire Leicester Sq in 1965 in 70mm.....
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Douglas R you are right re yellow rolls royce non roadshow.. but i think it ran for 6 months at the Empire Leicester Sq in 1965 in 70mm.....

Sorry to disagree Cultman - - I think possibly Young Cassidy and then definitely Operation Crossbow (in 70mm) followed The Yellow Rolls-Royce into the Empire within three months of the Roller opening.
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Douglas R you are right re yellow rolls royce non roadshow.. but i think it ran for 6 months at the Empire Leicester Sq in 1965 in 70mm.....

I saw it at the Empire as well Bruce. I remember only just being able to get in to a packed house on the first Saturday night. Very entertaining film - I don't recall it being in 70mm though.
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Re: Warner Romantic Classics in January '09

Hurrah!
I am relieved to see two more of my "never thought they'd make it" on this list:
GOODBYE MR CHIPS musical, and WATERLOO BRIDGE.
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