Guns At Batasi - Britmovie

Liger · 04-04-2006, 11:11 AM

John Guillermin's 1964 classic is released May 23.

JamesM · 04-04-2006, 12:54 PM

There's a John Leyton commentary on there but it's FULL SCREEN! The original theatrical ratio was 2.35:1.

Stephen Pickard · 04-04-2006, 05:53 PM

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(JamesM @ Apr 4 2006, 12:54 PM)
There's a John Leyton commentary on there but it's FULL SCREEN! The original theatrical ratio was 2.35:1.

I hope this is a mistake. Fox Video have done discs with two versions, full screen/widescreen and widescreen only. From memory they have never done a fullscreen only disc. Sony have done fullscreen only versions and I hope Fox don't. If they do I will cancel my order.
I am trying to find out and when I do I will report.

NappieB · 08-04-2007, 01:27 AM

I recently rented the letterbox version from Netflix. Just the same as the original - no cuts, the real McCoy.

What a great TIMELESS movie !! As true today as it was back then....

Dambuster · 16-04-2007, 10:41 PM

Hello, good evening, I'm a new member here,does anyone happen to know if there is a PAL region 2 release of Guns At Batasi either available now or due soon please? Thanks

Dambuster · 03-05-2007, 04:05 PM

Just a quick update to my own questoin above;
I have recently tracked down a region 2 PAL version of this title from Spain via Ebay. It is a 20th Century Fox Studio Classics release. It is in 2:35:1 in its original English language, with selectable subtitles .The box and packaging are Spanish but all the menus and options on the dvd itself are in English.In fact the subtitles have to be selected, so pop it in the dvd player and it's a piece of cake. The picture is very good and there is also an original trailer in English. Why isn't it available in the UK? I don't know but I can recommend this version.

Chris B · 03-05-2007, 07:06 PM

Hi there had a region 1 dvd from the states some months ago of Guns at Batasi excellent transfer, cost me about £6.30 inc postage.
Regards Chris B

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Dambuster has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 5 Country: iTrader: (0)	'Guns at Batasi 'aka 'Canones En Batasi' Just a quick update to my own questoin above; I have recently tracked down a region 2 PAL version of this title from Spain via Ebay. It is a 20th Century Fox Studio Classics release. It is in 2:35:1 in its original English language, with selectable subtitles .The box and packaging are Spanish but all the menus and options on the dvd itself are in English.In fact the subtitles have to be selected, so pop it in the dvd player and it's a piece of cake. The picture is very good and there is also an original trailer in English. Why isn't it available in the UK? I don't know but I can recommend this version. __________________ .. the only villain is the sea,The Cruel Sea, that man, and war, have made even more brutal..

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04-04-2006, 12:54 PM	#2
JamesM has no status. Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,435 Country: iTrader: (0)	There's a John Leyton commentary on there but it's FULL SCREEN! The original theatrical ratio was 2.35:1.

08-04-2007, 01:27 AM	#4
NappieB has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 321 Country: iTrader: (0)	I recently rented the letterbox version from Netflix. Just the same as the original - no cuts, the real McCoy. What a great TIMELESS movie !! As true today as it was back then....

16-04-2007, 10:41 PM	#5
Dambuster has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 5 Country: iTrader: (0)	Hello, good evening, I'm a new member here,does anyone happen to know if there is a PAL region 2 release of Guns At Batasi either available now or due soon please? Thanks

03-05-2007, 07:06 PM	#7
Chris B has no status. Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: west midlands Posts: 90 Country: iTrader: (0)	Hi there had a region 1 dvd from the states some months ago of Guns at Batasi excellent transfer, cost me about £6.30 inc postage. Regards Chris B