A Ghost in Monte Carlo (1990) ADDED

[Brent_Reid]

Title: A Ghost in Monte Carlo
Country: Germany
Region: 2
Releasing Studio: Filmjewulen / Alive
Case Type: Keep case with slipcase
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Anamorphic?: Yes
PAL or NTSC?: PAL
Soundtracks: (If a silent film, also state who composed and performed the score) English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo, German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Subtitles (are they optional?): None
Cuts: (and if you know it, precise run time) None (90:45)
Commentaries: None
Extras: Other Filmjewulen trailers [For non-English-language releases, titles reflect their country of origin]
- Barbara Cartland's Favourites Vol. 1: "A Hazard of Hearts" (1:36)
- "Paul and Virginia" (4:08)
- "Miss Texas" (2:50)
- "Neighbours" TV series, Vol. 1-3 (8:31)
- "The Bold and the Beautiful" TV series, Vol. 1-4 (2:54)
- "Elisa di Rivombrosa" TV series, season 1 (7:18)
- "Il grande colpo di Surcouf" (3:15)
- "Rosamunde Pilcher TV series, episode "Sieg der Liebe" (5:32)
- "Natalie - Endstation Babystrich" (1:56)
- "Elisa Di Rivombrosa" TV series, season 2 (5:11)
- "Mountain of Diamonds" (1:40)
- "For Those I Loved" (5:45)
- "Der rote Vogel" TV series (1:26)
- "Böses Blut" TV series (1:42)
- "Jeder stirbt für sich allein" (TV series) (5:54)
- "Der Räuber mit der sampften Hand" TV miniseries (1:11)
- "Die Heartbreakers" (4:01)
- "Der Thronfolger" (3:36)
- "The Women of Windsor" (1:35)
Notes: Also in four-film "Barbara Cartland's Favourites" set (ASIN B01M34ZBAA)
Easter Eggs: None
Amazon ASIN (UK, French, German, USA releases only): B01M3XP5BN
Source:*OFDb

This has also been released in:
- Holland by Bridge Pictures
- Australia by Madman

You may want to add a note like this:
It was usual for films like this to have a primary OAR of 1.75:1 for cinema release in some territories but they were also shot "TV-safe" so boom mikes and crew, etc, wouldn't be seen when the top and bottom were opened up for 1.33:1 broadcasts. So, as with All Quiet on the Western Front (1979), both ARs are valid.

This is the only one of the four Barbara Cartland films currently in OFDb, but I'll eventually pick up the box set and add the rest.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

You may want to add a note like this:
It was usual for films like this to have a primary OAR of 1.75:1 for cinema release in some territories but they were also shot "TV-safe" so boom mikes and crew, etc, wouldn't be seen when the top and bottom were opened up for 1.33:1 broadcasts. So, as with All Quiet on the Western Front (1979), both ARs are valid.

Was this ever screened anywhere in cinemas? If not it would seem the 1.33:1 ratio would be the correct ratio.

[Brent_Reid]

I can't find evidence of any theatrical screenings, but that doesn't affect the fact the studio making all four Barbara Cartland films would have had a single house ratio (almost certainly 1.75:1 or 1.85:1) for films shot flat on 35mm.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Adding as "The UK release for the original broadcast aspect ratio."

[Brent_Reid]

Very succinct - thank you! The whole AR issue is another area of fascination and the more I learn, the more frustrating it gets. Basically, almost as many mistakes are being made as in the bad old days. Of course, I doubt any HD widescreen masters even exist for these particular films as yet...