The Scarlet Pimpernel - Britmovie

MovieChick018 · 02-02-2008, 11:42 PM

I found two rather new DVDs of The Scarlet Pimpernel starring Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon. The problem is I don't know which one is the best. There hasn't been a decent copy of the film for years. Do you think there is a way I could figure out the quality of each without buying either of them?

The 1st One:
Amazon.com: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934): Movies & TV: Merle Oberon,Leslie Howard,Raymond Massey,Nigel Bruce,Harold Young

The 2nd One:
Amazon.com: Scarlet Pimpernel (1934): Movies & TV: Leslie Howard,Merle Oberon,Harold Young

penfold · 03-02-2008, 09:35 AM

If you can cope with Region 2, Network has a 2-disc edition with 'The Return of' as well...

Chris B · 03-02-2008, 02:58 PM

I'd agree with penfold go for the network release they tend to be reasonably good, don't touch Madacy, or Alpha with a barge pole.
best regards Chris b

JamesM · 05-02-2008, 02:52 AM

Network have licensed the title from Granada and as such will have far superior picture to all the other ones available in the US.

I do not understand how this film is being treated as though it was in the public domain in the US but it seems everybody sells this film on DVD there.

silverwhistle · 11-02-2008, 10:48 AM

Can anyone tell me if the colourised version of this is still available anywhere? A friend of mine who is a Pimpernel completist is curious about it.

02-02-2008, 11:42 PM	#1
MovieChick018 has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7 Country: iTrader: (0)	The Scarlet Pimpernel I found two rather new DVDs of The Scarlet Pimpernel starring Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon. The problem is I don't know which one is the best. There hasn't been a decent copy of the film for years. Do you think there is a way I could figure out the quality of each without buying either of them? The 1st One: Amazon.com: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934): Movies & TV: Merle Oberon,Leslie Howard,Raymond Massey,Nigel Bruce,Harold Young The 2nd One: Amazon.com: Scarlet Pimpernel (1934): Movies & TV: Leslie Howard,Merle Oberon,Harold Young

03-02-2008, 09:35 AM	#2
penfold is feeling moderate Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,208 Country: iTrader: (0)	If you can cope with Region 2, Network has a 2-disc edition with 'The Return of' as well... __________________ Bit of a Bay Window, what??

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silverwhistle is a historian with attitude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 530 Country: iTrader: (7)	Can anyone tell me if the colourised version of this is still available anywhere? A friend of mine who is a Pimpernel completist is curious about it. __________________ "Trust me, I'm a doctor...!"

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03-02-2008, 02:58 PM	#3
Chris B has no status. Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: west midlands Posts: 90 Country: iTrader: (0)	I'd agree with penfold go for the network release they tend to be reasonably good, don't touch Madacy, or Alpha with a barge pole. best regards Chris b

05-02-2008, 02:52 AM	#4
JamesM has no status. Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,413 Country: iTrader: (0)	Network have licensed the title from Granada and as such will have far superior picture to all the other ones available in the US. I do not understand how this film is being treated as though it was in the public domain in the US but it seems everybody sells this film on DVD there.