This warts and all UHD transfer, supervised by Mike Hodges, is a marvel. The film is given new life by accentuating the detail that so informs the story. The Ship Hotel – Tyne Main (1967, 33 mins): Philip Trevelyan’s evocative documentary film about a pub on the banks of the River Tyne Die Disc bietet eine Einführung von Michael Caine, Trailer, eine isolierte Tonspur für die von Jazzklängen bestimmte Filmmusik, sowie englische Untertitel und einen Audio-Kommentar von Regisseur Mike Hodges, Michael Caine und Kameramann Wolfgang Suschitzky. Having said that, there are plenty of special features to enjoy, including audio commentaries with Hodges and Caine, a recent interview with the director at the BFI, and an insight into Budd’s career. Throughout the entire process, director Mike Hodges was consulted and signed off the final restoration.

BFI’s notes on their restoration state it is primarily sourced from the 35mm original negative, but portions had been replaced with sections of the duplicating negative, more than likely due to damage. For these portions BFI were able to source the yellow, cyan and magenta protection Promaster elements, made from the original negative. BFI also notes that the film’s “final look”—which I assume includes colour grading—was based on previous restorations/releases from 1971, 1999 and 2014. average bitrate of 21.96 Mbps, which is certainly better than some of Warner's efforts but is still Das Bild liegt anamorph im Widescreen-Format vor und kann auf einem kompatiblen Fernseher im Format 1.1:78 angesehen werden. Der Ton liegt lediglich in Mono vor. Note that the film can be played with or without a newly-filmed introduction by Michael Caine. special features The film is now more than half a century old, and yet it continues to win fans with each new generation – and the latest are bound to be enthralled by a 4K and Blu-ray release from the BFI. Director Mike Hodges says the quality is fantastic – and he’s absolutely right. In fact, the film probably looks better now than it did on its big screen release in 1971.This two-disc BFI Blu-ray edition includes a treasure trove of bonuses: documentaries, interviews as well as fascinating audio commentaries from Hodges, Suschitzky and Michael Caine, shedding much light – and a good dose of humour – on the spontaneous way in which the film was shot, with no story-board, just going with the momentary flow. The BFI also include a really well put together book, with great photos and illuminating articles about various aspects of the film and the creative team. The Ship Hotel – Tyne Main (1967, 33 mins): Philip Trevelyan's wonderful film about a pub on the banks of the River Tyne Wrong! Helpful correspondent Jonathan Hertzberg offers a welcome correction (but keep reading at end):

The nightclubs, the miniskirts, the parties, and the cars (there is a sublime Sunbeam Alpine) are sharply contrasted with the grim melancholy of bingo halls and the defiant yet slightly pathetic marching of the majorettes.The Ship Hotel - Tyne Main (1967, 33 mins): Philip Trevelyan’s evocative documentary film about a pub on the banks of the River Tyne Sidebar note: I just saw a gloriously immaculate wide, wide, widescreen digital projection of the 1969 The Italian Job at the Turner Classic Movie Festival, with stereophonic sound. I hope this means it might appear on Blu-ray this year. Color / 2:35 enhanced widescreen / 112 min. / Street Date April 22, 2014 / available through the Warner Archive Collection / 14.97 Mike Hodges in Conversation (2022, 60 mins): the director discusses his career in this interview recorded at BFI Southbank