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Hitchcock: The British Years - Network (UK, 2008)

Hitchcock: The British Years

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DVD Information

  • released by Network in 2008 (UK)
  • region encoding: region 2 and region 4
  • format: 10 DVDs in 5 clear plastic cases and cardboard outer packaging
  • release date: 25/Feb/2008
  • UPC/EAN: 5027626274146
  • catalogue: 7952741
  • main transfer: PAL
  • database ID: 9069

DVD Contents - Detailed Information

  • The Lodger (1927) -- archive version, view full details
    • length: 71 minutes (01:10:39)
    • audio: silent with orchestral soundtrack (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • intertitles: English
    • ratio: 1.33:1
    • bitrate: 6.0 Mb/sec
  • The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) -- view full details
    • length: 72 minutes (01:12:15)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
    • bitrate: 5.22 Mb/sec
  • The 39 Steps (1935) -- view full details
    • length: 83 minutes (01:22:30)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
    • bitrate: 5.4 Mb/sec
  • Secret Agent (1936) -- view full details
    • length: 83 minutes (01:22:30)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
    • bitrate: 5.51 Mb/sec
  • Sabotage (1936) -- view full details
    • length: 73 minutes (01:13:24)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
    • bitrate: 5.51 Mb/sec
  • Young and Innocent (1937) -- view full details
    • length: 79 minutes (01:19:15)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
    • bitrate: 4.89 Mb/sec
  • The Lady Vanishes (1938) -- view full details
    • length: 92 minutes (01:31:48)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
    • bitrate: 5.3 Mb/sec
  • Jamaica Inn (1939) -- view full details
    • length: 95 minutes (01:34:54)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
    • bitrate: 5.3 Mb/sec
  • "Hitchcock: The Early Years" -- view full details
    • length: 25 minutes (00:24:37)
    • audio: English (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
  • Aquarius: Alfred the Great -- view full details
    • length: 36 minutes (00:35:32)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
    • bitrate: 5.30 Mb/sec
  • Cinema: Alfred Hitchcock (1966) -- see notes below
    • length: 41 minutes (00:40:46)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
  • Cinema: Alfred Hitchcock (1969) -- see notes below
    • length: 8 minutes (00:07:48)
    • audio: English mono (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
  • On Location: The 39 Steps -- hosted by Robert Powell
    • length: 13 minutes (00:13:01)
    • audio: English (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1
  • On Location: Sabotage -- hosted by Robert Powell
    • length: 11 minutes (00:11:13)
    • audio: English (DD2.0, AC3, 192 Kbps)
    • subtitles: none
    • ratio: 1.33:1

Booklet/Insert

Comments and Notes

  • Each film has an optional short introduction from Charles Barr.
  • The 1966 "Cinema" extra opens with the following captions:
    • In May 1966, Alfred Hitchcock was interviewed for Granada's 'Cinema' programme by presenter Mike Scott. Talking extensively about his pre-war work, the programme was eventually transmitted in October 1966.
    • The transmitted programme no longer exists and what follows is a compilation of the existing 'rushes' material which includes scenes not shown in the transmitted programme. Despite the rough technical quality of the footage it shows a unique insight into one of cinema's greatest auteurs.
  • The 1969 "Cinema" extra opens with the caption:
    • Alfred Hitchcock was interviewed once again for Granada's 'Cinema' programme in November 1969. Unfortunately, only Hitchcock's responses remain so it it's (sic) down to the viewer to guess the questions he was asked...
  • Several PDF scripts are included (see the root directory of the DVD).
  • Several of the DVDs will be released individually in the UK on 18/Aug/2008.

Reviews

  • DVD Beaver - review by Leonard Norwitz
  • DVD Times - reviews by Noel Megahey, Gary Couzens and Eamonn McCusker

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