Alec McCowen

5 films on Best Blurays2 in 4K3 in HD

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alexander Duncan McCowen, CBE (26 May 1925 – 6 February 2017) was an English actor. He was known for his work in numerous film and stage productions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alec McCowen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Frenzy (1972)

Supporting role · Director: Alfred Hitchcock

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Universal The Alfred Hitchcock Collection Vol 3 4K Blu-ray

3.7

Never Say Never Again (1983)

Supporting role · Director: Irvin Kershner

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite dated master

Best Audio:

WB 1995 letterbox LaserDisc

2.7

The Age of Innocence (1993)

Supporting role · Director: Martin Scorsese

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Audio:

5.1 mix: Criterion Blu-ray

2.0 mix: Sony 4K Blu-ray

3.8

Gangs of New York (2002)

Small role · Director: Martin Scorsese

Video format: 1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly, Video & Audio:

Italian Fox Blu-Ray

Video Notes:

> 2010 Miramax Blu-Ray

Audio Notes:

German Splendid Film Blu-Ray has better sounding commentary

3.7

A Night to Remember (1958)

Small role · Director: Roy Ward Baker

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · caps-a-holic (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

All releases uses the old 2012 ITV 2K restoration, but from caps Criterion Blu-ray > UK ITV

3.9

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