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Directed by
Richard Fleischer
UK 1971
As infamous serial murderer John Reginald Christie, Richard
Attenborough is just exaggerated enough to remain credible. With his vaguely
threatening countenance (shiny bald pate, pupil-magnifying spectacles) and
lulling wisp of a voice, this genial strangler might be the bastard child of
anarchy and politesse—or at least Elmer Fudd and Droopy. |
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Theatrical Release: February 10th, 1971
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Distribution | Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Home Video - Region 2,4 - PAL |
Twilight Time Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Indicator (UK) Region FREE - Blu-ray |
Runtime | 1:46:16 (4% Pal Speedup) | 1:50:57.067 | 1:50:57.067 |
Video | 1.85:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.95 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s |
1.66:1 Disc Size: 33,437,452,872 bytes Feature Size: 32,566,837,248 bytes Total Bitrate: 29.98 MbpsDual -layered Blu-ray MPEG4 - AVC |
1080P / 23.976 fps Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 45,742,916,777 bytes Feature: 34,962,613,632 bytes Video Bitrate: 34.98 Mbps Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes. |
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Audio | English (Dolby Digital 1.0) |
DTS-HD Master Audio English 1061 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1061 kbps / 24-bit (DTS
Core: 1.0 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS-HD Master Audio English 1583 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1583 kbps / 24-bit (DTS
Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS-HD Master Audio English 1801 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1801 kbps / 16-bit (DTS
Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit) |
LPCM Audio English 1152 kbps 1.0 / 48 kHz / 1152 kbps / 24-bit
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps LPCM Audio English 2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit |
Subtitles | English, None | English (SDH), None | English (SDH), None |
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Release Information:
Edition Details: • DVD
Introduction & Exclusive Interview by Sir Richard Attenborough |
Release Information: Studio: Twilight Time
1.66:1 Disc Size: 33,437,452,872 bytes Feature Size: 32,566,837,248 bytes Total Bitrate: 29.98 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG4 - AVC
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Original Theatrical Trailers (3:20) • 8-page liner notes by Julie KirgoLimited to 3,000 units Blu-ray Release Date: March, 201 6White Blu-ray case Chapters 24 |
Release Information: Studio: Indicator Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 1080P / 23.976 fps Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 45,191,567,700 bytes Feature: 36,916,798,848 bytesVideo Bitrate: 34.40 Mbps Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: Transparent Blu-ray Case Chapters 12 |
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ADDITION: Indicator (4K restored) - Region FREE -
Blu-ray (November
2016):
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short story is that I can't tell any difference in the video transfers
of the two
So where are the differences? Primarily in the cover art and supplements. Both offer the same two commentaries (Indicator only in lossy Dolby) - "...actress Judy Geeson, and Film Historians Lem Dobbs and Nick Redman that is quite good as well as the older commentary with John Hurt as found on the UK DVD" and a trailer. Indicator go a few steps further and include a short introduction by Sir Richard Attenborough as an appreciation by the great actor as well as a 23-minute interview with him discussing many aspects of the film. We also get a new Fiction Factory (Robert Fischer) filmed-and-produced interview entitled Being Beryl with Judy Geeson running over 22-minutes. Indicator also add a new booklet with new and archival contents. The UK package is Dual-Format and includes a second disc DVD. So Indicator (limited to 5,000 copies) go the extra mile and make their Blu-ray edition the definitive release although I wouldn't double-dip if you already owned the Twilight Time. It remains a chillingly honest film and gets our very highest recommendation! *** ADDITION: Twilight Time - Region FREE - Blu-ray April 16': The new Twilight Time 1080P is in the original 1.66:1 aspect ratio and shows the Sony DVD chops many heads in their cropped 1.85:1 transfer. This is significant. On the visual front skin-tones warm and colors gain richness plus there is a thick, heavy, film-like texture. It is dual-layered with a very high bitrate and looks very appealing in-motion. Twilight Time use a DTS-HD master mono track - sounding authentically flat with the wonderful score also available as an isolated score option. There are optional English (SDH) subtitles on the region FREE Blu-ray disc. Twilight Time include a new commentary with actress Judy Geeson, and Film Historians Lem Dobbs and Nick Redman that is quite good as well as the older commentary with John Hurt as found on the UK DVD. There is a trailer and the aforementioned Isolated Score Track in lossless and the package has an 8-page liner notes by Julie Kirgo and is limited to 3,000 units. Great film - and the more authentic transfer (1.66, 1080P, theatrical running time and lossless audio) make it extremely desirable over the SD. I hadn't seen it for years but was again blown-away. Great presentation and fabulous commentaries - give this package our highest recommendation! *** ON THE DVD: Firstly, I don't know how this film got by me - but it appears to have done the same to many on this side of the pond. It is as chilling a piece of cinema as I have ever seen - I had the feeling of grisly discomfort through the entire first hour. I had strong recollection of another quasi-brilliant effort by Richard Fleischer; The Boston Strangler (1968) as well as Hitchcock's Frenzy (1972) but frankly 10 Rillington Place is in another league altogether. As one reviewer puts it "more blood-curdling than Psycho"... and I wouldn't disagree. I would also state that it may be Richard Attenborough's best ever performance that I can recall and I thought Hurt and Geeson was also very effective. Perhaps the films keynote was the lack of exploitive imagery - although it is a harsh and truly disquieting subject matter - the true story of a serial killer. This may very well be one of the best films you have never seen. The DVD image is very good. Decent sharpness and dark scenes remaining dark with no visible signs of untoward manipulation. The print is very clean and the mono audio clear and consistent. It strikes the correct aspect ratio of 1.85:1. John Hurts commentary is also very interesting - he points out Fleischer strong European sensibility and lack of relying on intense music to fill in for the narrative. Hurt obviously had a lot top say about his character of Timothy John Evans. He praises Attenborough and relates some anecdotes of working with him and his ability to manipulate props into his character's makeup. There are also 11 short spots with Richard Attenborough ranging from 90 seconds to 6 minutes each - they all appear to have been shot, along with the introduction, at the same time. he is an excellent speaker and tells his genuine feelings about this film experience and it is all very positive. There are also some static screen Lobby Cards, fact files and filmographies. |
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Distribution | Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Home Video - Region 2,4 - PAL |
Twilight Time Region FREE - Blu-ray |
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