The Trouble with Harry 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.5
Audio		4.0
Extras		2.0
Overall		3.5

The Trouble with Harry 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Universal has released the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock film 'The Trouble with Harry' to the UHD format. The disc is currently available individually (this release) and as part of a larger five-film UHD boxed set along with Shadow of a Doubt, Saboteur, Marnie, and Family Plot. New specifications include 2160p/HDR video. No new audio track is included. No new extras are included, either, but the UHD disc does house all of the legacy supplements.

The Trouble with Harry 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The included screenshots are sourced from a 1080p Blu-ray disc.

Gorgeous. There's not much more to say. The Trouble with Harry dazzles and delights from its opening shots, boasting an incredibly precise ultra high definition picture. The opening serene, pastoral shots offer substantially sharper content than the Blu-ray can provide, revealing the intricate texturing and superb grain management that instantly sets a supremely high expectation for the movie to follow. Of course, it does not disappoint. The UHD holds serve by revealing a consistently flattering grain presentation, which is filmic and finessed, a perfect complement to the movie and bringing an expertly lifelike cinema experience into the home. Core details are resoundingly excellent. Faces and clothes could not be more complex and tactile. The elder Blu-ray does offer a very good image, but the UHD improves upon it by leaps and bounds with great strides in sharpness, clarity, and the overall cinematic texturing.

The HDR color spectrum is just as impressive. The beautiful fall foliage colors delight in the opening moments with remarkable pop and color perfection. The golden hues are as lifelike as can be. Flesh tones are true. Black level depth is incredible. White brilliance is undeniable, seen from the first shot beyond the opening title sequence on a white church exterior. Natural greens, blue skies, and all shades of clothing tones endlessly delight. There's practically nothing here worthy of complaint. Classic color film on UHD doesn't get any better than this.

The Trouble with Harry 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Universal brings The Trouble with Harry to the UHD format with a carryover DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 lossless soundtrack. The studio has not upgraded to multichannel, but there is no need. The elementary sound design is well suited to the 2.0 presentation parameters, offering fine little ambience that offers modest front side spacing, music that pushes somewhat beyond center, and dialogue that images into that desirable center grounded arena. Clarity to all elements is about as high as the original source material can provide. For a full audio review, please see the original Blu-ray review by clicking here.

The Trouble with Harry 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

While no new supplements have been added for this release, the UHD disc itself does carry over the legacy extras, which are outlined below (please click here for full review coverage). As it ships individually, the legacy Blu-ray disc is included. A Movies Anywhere digital copy code has been included with purchase. This release features an embossed slipcover.

• The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over (1080p, 4x3, 32:06).
• Production Photographs (1080p, 4x3, 6:19).
• Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 4x3, 2:25).

The Trouble with Harry 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Simply put, The Trouble with Harry looks gorgeous on the UHD format. The new 2160p/HDR picture quality is of five star reference quality, whether considering vintage color film or brand new releases. There are no new audio mixes, but the two channel track suits the material just fine. It's a shame that Universal couldn't round up a few more extras to sweeten the deal, but the truth is that the new video quality is plenty sweet on its own, earning this release, both individually and as a part of the larger five-film 4K Hitchcock collection, a very high recommendation.