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Old 26-05-2008, 02:42 PM
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As some of the Will Hay Films have been deleted and re-issued several times on DVD, I was wondering why items such as Posters, Stills Galleries etc have not been included, as films like Oh! Mr Porter for example surely deserve a more complete DVD release with extras.
Perhaps there is already a website with some of this kind of material available.

Probably someone somewhere thinks - and has decided that the idea of releasing extras on a 1930's film would cost too much. Maybe it would take a bit of effort, but I think having these extra items would be well worth it , especially for Oh! Mr Porter, as there is quite a lot suitable for a Special Edition.

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As some of the Will Hay Films have been deleted and re-issued several times on DVD, I was wondering why items such as Posters, Stills Galleries etc have not been included, as films like Oh! Mr Porter for example surely deserve a more complete DVD release with extras.
Perhaps there is already a website with some of this kind of material available.

Probably someone somewhere thinks - and has decided that the idea of releasing extras on a 1930's film would cost too much. Maybe it would take a bit of effort, but I think having these extra items would be well worth it , especially for Oh! Mr Porter, as there is quite a lot suitable for a Special Edition.
You might find this tribute site has some of what you're looking for:-
Will Hay.Comic Genius

Scrapbook, Interview, Biog etc.?
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Not to mention the 'documentary' 'Return to BugglesKelly' where someone explores the home counties location for OMP, interviewing (in an 'over-the-fence' way) a couple of the locals.

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, especially for Oh! Mr Porter, as there is quite a lot suitable for a Special Edition.

I seem to recall there was talk of Oh Mr Porter SE with a documentary as an extra.
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I seem to recall there was talk of Oh Mr Porter SE with a documentary as an extra.
Thanks for the replies. Does anyone have any more info on this documentary ?

The following list is a possible idea of some of the suitable material that could be used as extras with the Will Hay films

Location Documentary - Oh! Mr Porter
Stills Gallery
On Location Stills Gallery - Oh! Mr Porter
Selection of Posters and other advertising materials
Will Hay filmed interview

I am sure there is more to be found but to make only the above available, would get tied up in so many complications regarding copyright etc and therefore put the cost up - whoever embarked on this exercise would have to give up in total exasperation.

Never mind at least we have most of the best Will Hay Films available on DVD
apart from 'Where's That Fire' but then that seems to be the copyright/ownership problem again. The only access to this film at the moment appears to be a recorded version from a TV broadcast.


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Thanks for the replies. Does anyone have any more info on this documentary ?


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