7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A married couple preparing to celebrate their wedding anniversary receives shattering news that promises to forever change the course of their lives.
Starring: Charlotte Rampling, Geraldine James, Tom Courtenay, Dolly Wells, Sam AlexanderDrama | 100% |
Romance | 15% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 3.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Winner of Silver Berlin Bear Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, Andrew Haigh's "45 Years" (2015) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion. The supplemental features on the disc include an original trailer for the film; audio commentary with Andrew Haigh and Tristan Goligher; exclusive new video interview with author and poet David Constantine; and more. The release also arrives with an illustrated leaflet featuring an essay by critic Ella Taylor. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
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Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Andrew Haigh's 45 Years arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion.
The following text appears inside the leaflet provided with this Blu-ray release:
"This digital transfer was created in 2K resolution on an ARRISCAN film scanner from the 35mm original camera negative. The film features a fully digital soundtrack. The 5.1 surround audio for this release was mastered from the original digital audio master using Pro Tools HD.
Colorist: Jodie Davidson/Technicolor, London."
My guess is that there is only one digital master for this film -- which has been approved by director Andrew Haigh -- because I can't see any notable differences between this upcoming release and this release from Curzon Artificial Eye that we reviewed last year. In terms of detail, clarity and image depth the two appear to be virtually identical. There are no discrepancies in the color grading either -- the primaries, the nuances, and the brightness settings are the same. Obviously, this is very good news because when I viewed the Region-B release I thought that the film looked terrific in high-definition. I must mention, however, that the few artifacts that I spotted on the first release are not visible here. (The gamma levels are also properly encoded). (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The film has a fully digital soundtrack that is unlikely to impress folks that appreciate the active sound designs that big blockbusters have, but this is how the film was shot. The dialog is always clean, stable, and exceptionally easy to follow. There are no mastering anomalies to report.
Andrew Haigh's new film will make you think what it means to be in love and question whether true love can last forever. If you are really honest with yourself, it is almost certain that you are going to come up with a few surprising answers, and then ponder a few of the dilemmas the two protagonists are presented with. Criterion's upcoming Blu-ray release features new bonus features that are not available on previous releases of the film. RECOMMENDED.
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