Robert Shaw

8 films on Best Blurays7 in 4K1 in HD

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Robert Archibald Shaw (9 August 1927 – 28 August 1978) was an English stage and film actor and novelist, remembered for his performances in The Sting, From Russia with Love, A Man for All Seasons, the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Black Sunday (1977), The Deep (1977) and Jaws, where he played the shark hunter Quint.

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7 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

Jaws (1975)

Leading role · Director: Steven Spielberg

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Audio:

1995/1997 MCA LaserDisc

3.9

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

Leading role · Director: Joseph Sargent

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray > Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray

Audio Notes:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray is a port of 2000 MGM DVD and superior to Kino Lorber. LaserDisc likely minimally better.

4.1

The Sting (1973)

Leading role · Director: George Roy Hill

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1998 R1 Universal DVD

4.2

A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Supporting role · Director: Fred Zinnemann

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Sony Columbia Classics Vol 5 4K Blu-ray

3.9

From Russia with Love (1963)

Supporting role · Director: Terence Young

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray despite some frozen grain

Best Audio:

1992/1993 MGM LaserDisc

Additional Info:

Criterion LaserDisc includes an exclusive commentary, which was later banned by EON and caused the release to be recalled.

3.6

Battle of Britain (1969)

Small role · Director: Guy Hamilton

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Australia Imprint 4K Blu-ray

3.4

The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

Small role · Director: Charles Crichton

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray

3.8

1 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

The Hireling (1973)

Leading role · Director: Alan Bridges

Best English-Friendly:

Indicator Blu-ray

Best Video:

Indicator UK or ESC France Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Indicator UK or ESC France Blu-ray no comparisons. Indicator is a newer release and HD remaster, so I assume ESC is the same.

3.4

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