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Saraband for Dead Lovers AKA Saraband (Blu-ray) (1948)
A romance that rocked the thrones of kings.Director: Basil Deardon
Year of Copyright: 1948
Year of Production: 1947-48
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Extras:"The British history Entertainment Project (BHEP) Interview with Michael Relph: Conducted by Sidney Cole and Alan Lawson on 23 January 1990" 1990 audio track that plays as an alternate audio track over the film (86:43)
"A Sense of Loyalty: James Dearden Introduces Saraband for Dead Lovers" 2025 interview (10:48)
"A Life on the Set: Georgina Slocombe on Her Father Douglas Slocombe" 2025 interview (13:12)
"A Technicolor Dance: Interview with Film Historian Dr. Josephine Botting" 2022 interview (23:06)
"A Strange Adventure: Phuong Le and Matthew Sweet Discuss Saraband for Dead Lovers" 2022 interview (24:16)
"Restoring Saraband for Dead Lovers" 2023 featurette (10:07)
Prague Location Footage (silent) (1:24)
Original Storyboards:
- Storyboard-to-Film Comparison: The Fair (storyboards by Alexander Mackendrick) (4:46)
- Storyboard-to-Film Comparison: The End of Königsmarck (storyboards by Alexander Mackendrick) (5:29)
- Saraband for Dead Lovers Image Gallery: Original Storyboards (134 images)
Image Galleries:
- Saraband for Dead Lovers Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (133 images)
- Saraband for Dead Lovers Image Gallery: Original Programme (11 images)
- Saraband for Dead Lovers Image Gallery: Dialogue Continuity Script (80 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:843501043691
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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 Blu-rays for the US.
Comes with an 80-page liner notes book with new essay by Robert Murphy, archival pieces by Basil Dearden, producer Michael Balcon, art director Michael Relph, director of photography Douglas Slocombe, costume designer Anthony Mendleson, and conductor Ernest Irving, archival profiles of the film’s cast, an overview of contemporary critical responses and full film credits. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray A
The only version we're currently aware of.
Also available in the UK from Studio Canal. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (96:48)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 04/08/25
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 04/08/25UPDATE LOG:
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