Patrick Macnee

6 films on Best Blurays2 in 4K3 in HD1 in SD

Patrick Macnee was an English actor, best known for his role as the secret agent John Steed in the series The Avengers (1961-1969).

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2 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

The Howling (1981)

Leading role · Director: Joe Dante

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Scream Factory US 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Scream Factory US 4K Blu-ray > StudioCanal UK for the inclusion of original mono, more extras

Best Audio:

Scream Factory US includes original mono

For the director/actor commentary, the 1995 Image Entertainment LaserDisc is uncut, subsequent releases are cut

3.3

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Small role · Director: Rob Reiner

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray, Chris's review

Best Audio:

1998 Criterion DVD Stereo

3.9

3 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

A View to a Kill (1985)

Supporting role · Director: John Glen

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Best Audio:

1990 MGM LaserDisc

Audio Notes:

All versions since 2000 use MGM’s heavily bass filtered remix

2.9

Les Girls (1957)

Supporting role · Director: George Cukor

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.4

Hamlet (1948)

Small role · Director: Laurence Olivier

Best English-Friendly & Video:

UK ITV Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · slow.pics (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

UK ITV Blu-ray > Australia Imprint Blu-ray which looks artificially sharpened see caps

3.7

1 in SD

DVD, SD streaming, LaserDisc or VHS

Pygmalion (1939)

Small role · Directors: Anthony Asquith & Leslie Howard

Best English-Friendly & Video:

DVD or 35mm print

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

3.7

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