SPHE Press Release: Lost Horizon (1937) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

Celebrating its 80th Anniversary on Blu-ray™ October 3

LOST HORIZON

Directed By Frank Capra
and Starring Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt

Nominated for Seven Academy Awards®, Including Best Picture

Fully Restored in 4K & Presented in Collectible Digibook Packaging
with an All-New Essay by Film Historian Jeremy Arnold


CULVER CITY, Calif. (June 30, 2017) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment continues its Frank Capra Collection series with one of the acclaimed filmmaker’s masterworks: LOST HORIZON, celebrating its 80th anniversary by debuting on Blu-ray™ October 3. Fully restored in 4K and presented in high definition, the Blu-ray is housed within a lavish, limited edition 24-page Digibook, complete with an all-new essay from film historian Jeremy Arnold and rare archival photos from the film. In addition, as part of the restoration, more than a minute of rarely-seen original footage from the film was found and included, making this the most complete, winning two,* and follows a disparate group of people who are rescued after a plane crash, and find shelter in the secluded land of Shangri-La -- but is it the miraculous utopia it appears to be? In 2016, the film was selected for inclusion in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”® was nominated for seven Academy Awards LOST HORIZON cut of the film in existence. Originally released in 1937,

SYNOPSIS:
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the lavishly produced Frank Capra classic, LOST HORIZON, based on the best-selling novel by James Hilton. Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt star in this unique journey to the enchanted paradise of Shangri-La, where time stands still. Now restored in 4K and featuring an additional minute of rarely seen footage long missing from the film, LOST HORIZON is a sumptuous experience for lifelong fans and newcomers alike.

Blu-ray Bonus Features Include:

• Restoration Audio Commentary
• Alternate Ending
• Photo Documentary
• Restoration: Before and After Comparison
• Theatrical Trailer

LOST HORIZON has a running time of 133 minutes and is not rated.
“Academy Award®” is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.






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[Robert Crawford]

Finally!

 

[Rodney]

Finally!

Indeed!

 

[Rodney]

I just read the press release posted by Ron, and the paragraph above the synopsis is messed up. Somehow some words and sentences were moved around. Not sure if that was done by Sony or if somehow it got munged when Ron posted it.

 

[dana martin]

sign me up

 

[Charles Smith]

Wonderful!

 

[Cranston37+]

In my all time Top 10. The book is even better.

 

[Rodney]

In my all time Top 10. The book is even better.

Totally agree. I think James Hilton is a very underrated author.

 

[jim_falconer]

I'll be buying this, and placing it right next to my MSGTW and YCTIWY digi books...thanks Sony!

 

[David Weicker]

I wonder how this will compare to the Australian release

 

[Dick]

Indeed!

This is the final Capra film to be released that I would have any interest in on Blu-ray. Terrific news, although it was expected.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

I just read the press release posted by Ron, and the paragraph above the synopsis is messed up. Somehow some words and sentences were moved around. Not sure if that was done by Sony or if somehow it got munged when Ron posted it.

I just did another cut and paste of the original press release sent to us. The issue is on Sony's end. They neglected to proofread what they sent out.

 

[atfree]

This is the final Capra film to be released that I would have any interest in on Blu-ray. Terrific news, although it was expected.

What about "Arsenic and Old Lace"?

 

[Thomas T]

Although I'm not a big fan of the film, I'll be getting it. I suspect I'm in the minority but I can't stand "digibook" packaging. In fact, I've even ordered R2 blu rays even though they were available in RI just to avoid the digipak packaging.

 

[ScottHM]

I suspect I'm in the minority but I can't stand "digibook" packaging.

There are at least two of us.
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[David Weicker]

Although I'm not a big fan of the film, I'll be getting it. I suspect I'm in the minority but I can't stand "digibook" packaging. In fact, I've even ordered R2 blu rays even though they were available in RI just to avoid the digipak packaging.

Three

 

[Ronald Epstein]

I love digibook packaging and I have never seen this film. Two reasons to hate me.

Will be picking it up day one.

 

[Jason_V]

I never thought I'd see the day this one got released. Yes, I'm there...and I can thank a college professor for putting the book on our reading list and making us compare it to this version.

 

[Dick]

What about "Arsenic and Old Lace"?

You're leading me into a topic that would almost certainly get me flamed. As I expressed in some other thread, probably one about Cary Grant, I find the actor (whom I usually greatly admire) insufferable in this, and it ruins the movie for me. 'Nuff said.

 

[Cranston37+]

Although I'm not a big fan of the film, I'll be getting it. I suspect I'm in the minority but I can't stand "digibook" packaging. In fact, I've even ordered R2 blu rays even though they were available in RI just to avoid the digipak packaging.

I don't buy them either but so far the only Capra release that didn't get a keepcase release as well was Mr. Smith, so hopefully this will be the same.