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Directed by Anthony Harvey
USA 1971
The stellar duo of George C Scott (The Day of the Dolphin)
and Joanne Woodward (The
Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds) headline They
Might Be Giants, an eccentric and touching comedy. *** Wealthy, retired judge Justin Playfair (George C. Scott, The Day of the Dolphin, The Hustler) has a most peculiar eccentricity: he believes he is Sherlock Holmes. Betrayed by his scheming brother, “Holmes” comes under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson (Joanne Woodward, The Three Faces of Eve, Paris Blues). As Watson follows Holmes through Manhattan on a search for his elusive nemesis Moriarty, the unlikely pair are drawn into a world of danger and intrigue. Together, they discover an uncommon reality—and a most magical love. Three years after the film The Lion in Winter, director Anthony Harvey (Grace Quigley) and screenwriter/playwright James Goldman (Robin and Marian) reunited for this classic romantic comedy. The amazing cast includes Jack Gilford (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum), Al Lewis (TV’s The Munsters), Rue McClanahan (TV’s The Golden Girls), Kitty Winn (The Panic in Needle Park), F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) and M. Emmet Walsh (Blood Simple). They Might Be Giants is presented in a special expanded version, featuring additional footage not seen in the original theatrical release. *** George C. Scott stars as Justin Playfair, a retired, widowed judge who labors under the delusion that he's Sherlock Holmes. Feigning concern, Playfair's greedy brother Blevins (Lester Rawlins) hires psychologist Dr. Mildred Watson (Joanne Woodward) to certify that Justin is insane--and in so doing gain control of the judge's millions. Instead, Dr. Watson is drawn into Playfair's dream world, accompanying the judge on his quest to find the elusive (and imaginary) Professor Moriarty. Reality rears its head when a group of vicious blackmailers, to whom Blevins is deeply in debt, attempt to assassinate brother Justin. |
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Theatrical Release: June 9th, 1971
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Distribution | Kino - Region 'A' - Blu-ray | Indicator - Region 'B' - Blu-ray |
Runtime | 1:31:28.774 |
US theatrical cut: 1:31:16.429 UK theatrical cut: 1:26:08.955 |
Video |
1.85 :1 1080P Single-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 22,237,033,432 bytesFeature: 20,809,463,808 bytes Video Bitrate: 26.94 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
1.85 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 35,314,076,044 bytesFeature: 26,208,683,712 bytes Video Bitrate: 34.89 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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DTS-HD Master
Audio English 1554 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1554 kbps / 16-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 /
48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit) Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps |
DTS-HD Master Audio English 1053 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1053 kbps / 24-bit (DTS
Core: 1.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit) Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -30dB |
Subtitles | English, None | English (SDH), None |
Features |
Release Information: Studio: Kino
1.85 :1 1080P Single-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 22,237,033,432 bytesFeature: 20,809,463,808 bytes Video Bitrate: 26.94 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: • Expanded Edition - Featuring additional footage not seen in the original theatrical release• Audio Commentary with Director Anthony Harvey and Film Archivist Robert A. Harris • Madness… It's Beautiful - Featurette (08:01) • Theatrical Trailer Trailers: • "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" • "The Hound of the Baskervilles" • "Ordeal by Innocence"
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Release Information: Studio: Indicator
1.85 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 35,314,076,044 bytesFeature: 26,208,683,712 bytes Video Bitrate: 34.89 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: • Two presentations of the film: the original US theatrical cut (92 mins); and the UK theatrical cut (87 mins)• Audio commentary with director Anthony Harvey and film preservationist Robert A Harris (2000) • Audio commentary with writers and film experts Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman (2023) • Madness… It’s Beautiful (1971, 8:00): archival promotional documentary • A Study in Sherlock (2023, 26:53): Kim Newman, critic and author of Moriarty: The Hound of the D’Urbervilles, discusses the many screen adaptations and interpretations of the famous fictional detective • Original theatrical trailer (2:18) • Image gallery: promotional and publicity material Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet featuring a new essay by Chloe Walker, an account of Anthony Harvey’s career as actor, editor, and director, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits UK premiere on Blu-ray"
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ADDITION: Indicator
Blu-ray
(March 2023): Indicator have also transferred "They Might Be Giants"
to Blu-ray. The 1080P image quality
gains over the single-layered Kino; slightly sharper, finer grain - it looks
a notch superior. Indicator offer two presentations of the film: the
original US theatrical cut (92 minutes); and the UK theatrical cut (87
minutes) seamlessly branched. DTS-HD Master (24-bit) one channel mo NOTE: We have added 37 more large resolution Blu-ray captures (in lossless PNG format) for DVDBeaver Patrons HERE Indicator also include the 2000 commentary with director Anthony Harvey and Film archivist Robert A. Harris as well as the "Madness... It's Beautiful" 1971 archival promotional documentary - and a trailer. Added are a new commentary by critics Kim Newman (author of "Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles"') and Barry Forshaw (author of "British Crime Film", "British Gothic Cinema"). They are always enjoyable and educational - always love their enthusiasm. A Study in Sherlock is new and spends 27-minutes with Kim Newman, discussing the many screen adaptations and interpretations of the famous fictional detective. There is their usual image gallery of promotional and publicity material. The package has liner notes in the form of a limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet featuring a new essay by Chloe Walker, an account of Anthony Harvey’s career as actor, editor, and director, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits. James Goldman's "They Might Be Giants" has a title that is an indirect reference to Don Quixote's famous exploit of fighting imaginary enemies (windmills), believing them to be "giants". Justin Playfair (George C. Scott) believes himself to be Sherlock Holmes and with his fascinated psychiatrist, Dr. Mildred Watson (Joanne Woodward), goes on a quest through New York City seeking Holmes' archenemy, Professor Moriarty. It's a fun adventure / romance / comedy - moderately paced harkening to its roots in Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective. The Indicator Blu-ray is a massive advancement over the 2019 Kino counterpart with both US and UK cuts (no one seems to have the 98 minute version), two commentaries - including a new one, a vintage documentary and new Kim Newman piece plus the included booklet. This IS, easily, the version to own. Absolutely recommended!
Gary Tooze
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