ADDITION: Kino - Region 'A' - Blu-ray - (June 2019) - After a few delays - we finally get Powell and Pressburger's Technicolor gem Gone to Earth (and the bastardized The Wild Heart) to Blu-ray. This was one of my most coveted DVD releases and am thrilled to have it reach 1080P. The Wild Heart is the title with the 25-minute longer Gone to Earth cited in a supplementary labelling on the cover, but, rightfully, the Powell/Pressburger original cut is superior in appearance in HD. Some of the country sequences in Shropshire, England look just amazing on my system. The image is dark with impressively rich Technicolor hues. Everything advances from the single-layered DVDs including detail. These two films are separate transfers (not seamlessly-branched) on a dual-layered disc with a supportive bitrate. The Wild Heart is softer and with duller colors and should only be seen as a curiosity. imo.

NOTE: We have added 40 more large resolution Kino Blu-ray captures for DVDBeaver Patrons HERE.

The audio is transferred via lossless DTS-HD Master 2.0 channel (for both films) at 16-bit. The effects (horses, etc.) and score by Brian Easdale who did the beautifully dramatic music in Powell and Pressburger's Battle of the River Plate, Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes and others. NOTE: From IMDb - The choir was the real choir from the local Methodist chapel. When he heard them singing, director Michael Powell said they were too good and he wanted them to sound "more ragged, like a choir of country folk" only to be told "But we ARE country folk, Mr. Powell." It all sounds quite good if not intensely deep. There are optional English subtitles (see sample) for both films. The Blu-ray disc is Region 'A'-locked.

For supplements - The Wild Heart has an optional audio commentary by film historian Troy Howarth who is detailed in citing the performers and crew with interesting stories. I was particularly keen on the audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan for Gone to Earth. She goes into deep analysis regarding sexual awakening, nature and sexuality, Powell and Pressburger's theme of worlds in conflict and women who have two paths romance/love/sex or a vocation (see The Red Shoes and I Know Where I'm Going - with marriage as a vocational achievement in the latter) and she sees Gone to Earth as a follow up to A Canterbury Tale. The commentary is excellent with many new observations - it further enhanced my appreciation of the film. There are also some trailers but none for either film.

I adore Gone to Earth and the addition of the commentaries on the Blu-ray is immensely valuable. I consider this a must own - drowning myself in the rich Technicolor exported by HD. Our strong recommendation!

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NOTE: THIS at Brenton Film article identifies Golem Video as a bootlegger. If correct, we discourage purchasing from them.

ADDITION - Golem Video (Cineclub Classico) Region FREE PAL edition (April 2016): I absolutely love this film to death. It was such a joy to re-watch it after a few years. This newer Golem Video (Cineclub Classico) Italian, single-layered, DVD is much similar to the others - perhaps a small notch ahead - a bit tighter with a marginally higher bitrate. Colors remains full and skin tones true. Such a glorious film that I would love to see in 1080P but with the Selznick kurfuffle it probably won't ever happen. A masterpiece buried by ego.

No extras. But as the film seems destined to stay in SD we will endorse, but hope for a higher resolution one day. The other two versions have jumped up quite a bit in price. I like this dramatically funky cover too (from the French poster). It's a must-see film experience as far as I am concerned - another of my favorite Powell and Pressburger films... you are poorer for not owning this in some digital form for your film library, IMO. 

On the first two DVDs: My only statement is that at least NTSC viewers have the opportunity to see this fine film in Digital Versatile Disc format. Unfortunately, as with many Korean DVD ports, it is plagued with deficiencies. Firstly it is obviously taken directly from a PAL source meaning ghosting and other inherent artifacts will be prevalent. They have even copied the Chapter #'s and names.  The image is also saturated and hazier than the PAL version. I also see some edge enhancement and the blurry picture quality gives me a headache. tack onto that there is some excessive red in the NTSC image. The Sky Cinema has no Extra Features and our obvious choice is the PT Video / Fremantle release.