I wish to hell "In the Bleak Midwinter" were available on DVD! Okay, it's not a blockbuster. It is, however, a grand view of the inner battle to get a play on its feet. As a director, you have to love actors. I mean really! Actors do make it hard!
This little gem of a film reminds me why and how to love them again!
So right!
2 years later, and still we await the DVD. This is one of the Essentials for Theatre people.
Absolutely! Do you know if it's available in England?
Larry
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I just answered my own question and checked the board. Apparently not. Just video in all markets show. 'Z'ounds!
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I want a DVD, too. This particular film is one of my Christmas favorites, and of course it's a good movie to watch when you're feeling cynical about the state of the world.
shareyep. We have it among our Christmas watch films. We just watched it three nights ago--between the Geo. C. Scott and Alistair Sims "Christmas Carol" films.
Speaking of which...Merry Christmas to you all.
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I completely agree! It's one of my favourite films and I have no copy! Who publishes it? Please would somebody get it out on dvd! Why is it not available?
shareI got a video copy of the film from the little laser disc store I used to go to. The owner had gotten a preview copy on tape and he loaned it to me. The store went out of business before I got a chance to return it. THAT's the only reason I have a copy today. My wife and I watch it every Christmas season along with "A Christmas Story," "A Christmas Carol" and "Miracle on 34th Street."
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I MISS WATCHING THIS!
DVD, please. Please. Someone?
www.FeralFiction.com says it's now closed. I wish to heck this would come out on DVD my parents showed me this movie just a few weeks ago and I laughed my butt off. Add me to the DVD release list please. I thought it was such a great farce of the Woody Allen flicks.
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My wife and I watch our aging videotape of this every Christmas. Along with the Canadian TV series "Slings and Arrows" this is absolutely the best cinematic take on theater life I've seen.
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I was loaned a VHS of the film by a coworker, and spent a loooooooong time tracking down a good used copy for myself. I am dying for a DVD copy, and so add my voice to the ones above clamoring! This is a wonderful love song to the acting profession, and shows why actors get into this business instead of going for something a bit more sensible like being a plumber or an accountant.
To the person who commented above on the different versions of Christmas Carol ... those are two of my 'must view' holiday features, too! Add in the Albert Finney musical version (if only for his 'I think I'm going to like children!'), A Claymation Christmas (a must for anyone with children), Polar Express (like watching paintings come to life), It's a Wonderful Life (obvious reasons) and Beauty and the Beast's Enchanted Christmas (can't have enough of Belle and her prince).
And that's totally off topic ... sorry. Does anyone know if Kenneth Branagh has a website so we could petition him personally for a release?
Oddly I am amazed it wasn't put on DVD at teh same time as the Hamlet was released, after all they are sister pieces in many ways.
She has that winning mix of beauty and low self-esteem.
DVD please! come on evil castle rock and make it happen!
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Another vote for it on dvd. I have a copy on vhs, but how long can I rely on it?
shareI know that feeling, and I am always scared to loan it out. Which is a shame as so few people I know have seen it and they all love it
She has that winning mix of beauty and low self-esteem.
Can't understand why this hasn't had a dvd release as yet. My VHS must be about worn out...fantastic Christmassy film with a great cast. Cast off thy coloured nightie!
shareFrom the opening lines and the Woody Allen-esque credits to the very end, this movie is a gem. Great cast, wonderful story, gorgeous script - heaven only knows why this isn't out on DVD. According to hmv.co.uk (the only site on which I've ever even found reference to this film), even the video is no longer available. I've got a copy I taped off telly years ago and would love a copy of this on DVD.
With all the trash that's making its way to DVD release these days, you'd think someone'd release a cult classic like this.
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I have a video that was given to me by the owner of a laser disc store. The video was a preview copy from the distributor intended to attract buyers of a laserdisc that never happened.
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Sign me up, will be happy to buy one. Surly there is somebody cruising these boards to assess the market?
shareSurely if we keep putting up a fuss about it, something good will come out of it. Put me on the "Wishes for the DVD" list, as well.
shareI'm afraid people like us who like this movie (i. e. good-looking and intelligent moviegoers with taste) are not the target demographics for these people nowadays.
WHAT? We've run out of Darjeeling??!?
I've been waiting for this film to be released on DVD for what seems like years! It's an absolute classic and it really deserves a release. Surely Mr Branagh could encourage it? Is it worth us writing to him?
Unfortunately my VHS player has recently gone to the great recycling tip in the sky, so I can't even watch my old video copy now either :(
I hear y'all about a DVD version.
For those whose VHS tapes are wearing out, there are 4 copies offered on eBay right now, as well as a laserdisc version.
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