The fact I had to actually buy a VHS copy of this movie is proof of my love for it. But what is so wrong with it that it hasn't been released on DVD? I'd love to buy one and add it to my collection. I know I'm not the only one.
shareHave searched for this movie for 20 yrs. W/grandau. help can now get VHS. will do so. Also determined to further as to why not on DVD. Heard was supposed to be snitched off market as had "suspect" info re: current Iraqi war and I cannot even get it on VHS. Continue to search - you,too??
shareIt is going to be released very soon (June, I think) on DVD in Germany. Unfortunately it is going to be released by a very cheap German DVD-label. That's why I'm afraid it will be released in Full-Frame 3/4-format, and not in the original aspect ratio stuff which I believe to be 9/16. Also, I'm pretty sure there will be only the German synchron version on it, and not the original English version. That's a pity, especially because Klaus Kinski did not do his own dubbing for the German version, so I do have get the English version to hear his actual voice.
I'm still praying the label will make up their mind and make a decent release, but I don't have much hope.
This film deserves much more attention, especially today. George Roy Hill was a genius. He made "The Sting", he made "Butch Cassidy", and although this one is not one of his masterpieces, it is still a very good movie.
You can get it on VHS. Just go and check eBay. I'm waiting for it to come out on DVD also. It is frustruating.
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Well the good news is that it IS available on Region 2 DVD in Germany (released 23/6/06). US viewers will need a multi-region DVD player.
If anyone wants to buy this, it is currently available from www.amazon.de (i.e. amazon's German website) under the title 'Die Libelle'* @ €9.89 which seems a very reasonable price.
I've just ordered it myself so I cannot testify as to the quality of the release yet. But it has been released by Warner Home Video in 16:9 and does have original English soundtrack (as well as German).
As far as I know, this is the only DVD version of this film available anywhere!
* Essential that you enter 'Die Libelle' in the search box as 'The Little Drummer Girl' just produced books.
Does anyone know WHY this wonderful movie has not been released in America? Politics aside, it's some great acting. I keep waiting for it to come out.
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