Melody SWALK unavailability - Britmovie

David Challinor · 27-03-2008, 10:23 PM

Melody (SWALK). I know this fondly remembered film is featured in other threads, so apologies if this has been answered before. But why, since it's screening during my (early 1970s) childhood, has this Alan Parker film not been broadcast again on British TV? Or has it and I've missed it? And why is it so hard to get on video/DVD, only the Far East seems to have stocked it?

DB7 · 27-03-2008, 10:34 PM

I'm guessing here, but I'd imagine it might be a problem with the rights to the OST?

Ecit, you can view it online here:
Melody (1971)

duffy moon · 27-03-2008, 11:13 PM

Definitely been on the beeb during the last seven or eight years, I remember watching it on a sunny afternoon when I should have been decorating.
I always remember the lines, 'I want to go to the pictures' I said, he said 'There's pictures on the wall!' ' I mean moving pictures!' I said. 'I'll make 'em bloody move' he said, and threw his boot at em.
Roy Kinnear I think.
I remember they also showed 'Term of trail' the same week, another great film.

Carmel · 28-03-2008, 11:55 AM

I had to get mine in Hong Kong as i tried years to get it here , it seems very popular over there for some reason. It can be bought on ebay now and again but at stupid price's. You would think being a British film it would be released here first not Hong Kong the mind boggles.

maturin · 29-03-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Carmel

I had to get mine in Hong Kong as I tried years to get it here , it seems very popular over there for some reason. It can be bought on ebay now and again but at stupid price's.

Melody was very popular in Japan when I was there a few years ago - for 'cute' reasons I suppose. I bought the DVD but lent and lost it. The Chinese version I have now is fine, but I think the Japanese copy was crisper.

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You would think being a British film it would be released here first not Hong Kong the mind boggles.

My mind is also boggled.
Richard

27-03-2008, 10:23 PM	#1
David Challinor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reigate Posts: 185 Country: iTrader: (0)	Melody SWALK unavailability Melody (SWALK). I know this fondly remembered film is featured in other threads, so apologies if this has been answered before. But why, since it's screening during my (early 1970s) childhood, has this Alan Parker film not been broadcast again on British TV? Or has it and I've missed it? And why is it so hard to get on video/DVD, only the Far East seems to have stocked it?

28-03-2008, 11:55 AM	#4
Carmel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,069 Country: iTrader: (8)	I had to get mine in Hong Kong as i tried years to get it here , it seems very popular over there for some reason. It can be bought on ebay now and again but at stupid price's. You would think being a British film it would be released here first not Hong Kong the mind boggles. __________________ Live each day to the full because one day it will be your last.

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27-03-2008, 10:34 PM	#2
DB7 Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shrops Posts: 5,711 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	I'm guessing here, but I'd imagine it might be a problem with the rights to the OST? Ecit, you can view it online here: Melody (1971)

27-03-2008, 11:13 PM	#3
duffy moon Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a windmill Posts: 70 Country: iTrader: (0)	Definitely been on the beeb during the last seven or eight years, I remember watching it on a sunny afternoon when I should have been decorating. I always remember the lines, 'I want to go to the pictures' I said, he said 'There's pictures on the wall!' ' I mean moving pictures!' I said. 'I'll make 'em bloody move' he said, and threw his boot at em. Roy Kinnear I think. I remember they also showed 'Term of trail' the same week, another great film.