Question:
I see this is released as 1.85:1 anamorphic.
Fair enough - but I've been told that the cinema release was 2.35:1 - so I'm not happy to buy it if this is correct.
Can anyone confirm whether the film, a Film 4 production, has had the aspect ratio altered for the DVD release?
Thank you.
A quick check on the IMDB (http://www.imdb.com) reveals that the film was shot in spherical 1.85:1.
The IMDB has been known to be wrong, but it's usually accurate :)
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The US DVD is also 1.85 so expect this is correct aspect ratio
Was released by Warner in the US and they are usually good at getting this right.
Re: Charlotte Gray, are you sure you weren't thinking of Enigma? This was shot at 2.35:1 (probably anamorphic rather than Super 35), and has been cropped down to 16:9 for the R2 and R4 releases.
The R1 is 2.35:1, but has unfortunately been mastered from a VHS tape by all accounts :nono: A Superbit version is out next year though...
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Thanks malcy and Anorakus.
I'll reconsider my purchase in view of your replies.
(I did see postings about "Enigma" being cropped down. It's amazing that you have to double-check these basic details. I would like to see any film in the aspect ratio that the director intended. From what you say, it's a shame it has been poorly treated on R1 too...as well as trimmed on R2 & R4.)
:)
<i>Charlotte Gray</i> is definitely in 1.85:1.
Fair enough - but I've been told that the cinema release was 2.35:1 - so I'm not happy to buy it if this is correct.
Can anyone confirm whether the film, a Film 4 production, has had the aspect ratio altered for the DVD release?
Thank you.
Answers:
A quick check on the IMDB (http://www.imdb.com) reveals that the film was shot in spherical 1.85:1.
The IMDB has been known to be wrong, but it's usually accurate :)
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Answers:
The US DVD is also 1.85 so expect this is correct aspect ratio
Was released by Warner in the US and they are usually good at getting this right.
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Re: Charlotte Gray, are you sure you weren't thinking of Enigma? This was shot at 2.35:1 (probably anamorphic rather than Super 35), and has been cropped down to 16:9 for the R2 and R4 releases.
The R1 is 2.35:1, but has unfortunately been mastered from a VHS tape by all accounts :nono: A Superbit version is out next year though...
A.
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Thanks malcy and Anorakus.
I'll reconsider my purchase in view of your replies.
(I did see postings about "Enigma" being cropped down. It's amazing that you have to double-check these basic details. I would like to see any film in the aspect ratio that the director intended. From what you say, it's a shame it has been poorly treated on R1 too...as well as trimmed on R2 & R4.)
:)
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<i>Charlotte Gray</i> is definitely in 1.85:1.
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