Results Are In: Howards End to be the Next Criterion Blu-ray

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Results Are In: Howards End to be the Next Criterion Blu-ray

Posted June 5, 2009 11:04 AM by Josh Dreuth

A couple months back, Amazon posted a poll where fans could vote on which film they wanted Criterion to publish next. Well, the results are in and 'Howards End' will be the next Blu-ray title from the popular film distributor. No official announcement has been made, but a pre-order has popped up on Amazon's website indicating that a release date should be announced soon.

Technical specs have not been announced at this time, though you can expect a 1080p AVC video presentation accompanied by a DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. No special features have been announced, but the previous Criterion DVD includes:
  • Building “Howards End,” featuring new interviews with James Ivory, Ismail Merchant, Helena Bonham Carter, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and Academy Award-winning production designer Luciana Arrighi
  • The Design of “Howards End,” a more detailed look at the costume and production designs for the film, including original sketches
  • The Wandering Company, a 50-minute documentary from 1984 about the history of Merchant Ivory Productions
  • Original 1992 behind-the-scenes featurette
  • Original theatrical trailer

We expect to hear more regarding this title soon.