The Italian Job (1969)
Action, Crime, Comedy, Thriller • 1h 39m
Overview
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.
Director: Peter Collinson
Cast: Michael Caine, Noël Coward, Benny Hill, Margaret Blye, Raf Vallone, Tony Beckley, Rossano Brazzi, Irene Handl, John Le Mesurier, Fred Emney, John Clive, Graham Payn, Michael Standing, Stanley Caine, Barry Cox, Robert Powell, Harry Baird, George Innes, John Forgeham, Derek Ware, Frank Jarvis, David Salamone, Richard Essome, Mario Valgoi, Renato Romano, Franco Novelli, Robert Rietti, Timothy Bateson, David Kelly, Arnold Diamond, Simon Dee, Alastair Hunter, Lana Gatto, John Louis Mansi, Hazel Collinson, Henry McGee, Lelia Goldoni, Valerie Leon
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1/9/2025
Best English-Friendly Release
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Paramount UK UHD
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Britain Paramount 4K Blu-ray or Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray (preference)
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Paramount UK UHD
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Britain Paramount 4K Blu-ray or Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray (preference)
Best Video Release
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Paramount UK UHD > Kino US, very good encode & stronger colors
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Britain Paramount 4K Blu-ray has good colours, but worse encode and no mono track. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has bad colours but better encode and mono track.
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Paramount UK UHD > Kino US, very good encode & stronger colors
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Britain Paramount 4K Blu-ray has good colours, but worse encode and no mono track. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has bad colours but better encode and mono track.
Best Audio Release
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2002 R2 Paramount DVD/2009 Paramount Blu-ray/2023 Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray
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2002 R2 Paramount DVD/2009 Paramount Blu-ray/2023 Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray
12/23/2024
