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The Divorce of Lady X (1938)
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The Divorce of Lady X (1938)

Comedy, Romance • 1h 32m

Director: Tim Whelan

Cast: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, Binnie Barnes, Ralph Richardson, Morton Selten, J.H. Roberts, Gertrude Musgrove, Gus McNaughton, H.B. Hallam, Eileen Peel, Eva Moore, Michael Rennie, Patricia Roc, Heather Wilde

2013 Elephant Films France Blu-ray

Best English-friendly & video release · updated 1 year ago

Overview

A London barrister believes the woman who spent the night in his hotel suite is the erring wife of his newest client.

Release details

Length
92 mins
Type
Movie

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Directors: Tim Whelan & Ludwig Berger & Michael Powell

Best English-Friendly & Video:

MoC Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

> Cohen Blu-ray 

No review of Imprint Tales of Adventures Vol 7 collection Blu-ray available

Director: Tim Whelan

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Best Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray, 2K master

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Director: Otto Preminger

Video format: 1080p Blu-ray

Best Video:

No comparison available, and none of the Blu-rays have original aspect ratio.

Director: Erle C. Kenton

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber or Elephant Films France Blu-ray

Video Notes:

No comparison available

Director: Leo McCarey

Best English-Friendly:

Shout! Factory Blu-ray

Video Notes:

No comparisons

Director: Leo McCarey

Best English-Friendly & Video:

2012 MoC Blu-ray or Elephant Films France Blu-ray

Video Notes:

They are using the same very old HD transfer.

Director: René Clair

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber or BFI Blu-ray

Best Video:

Kino Lorber, BFI, Elephant Films (no EN subs)

Video Notes:

Kino Lorber, BFI, Elephant Films (no EN subs) are likely all from the same 1080p transfer

Director: Luis Buñuel

Video format: 1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Lionsgate DVD

More Comedy on Blu-ray

TV series

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Video Notes:

4K restoration from Original Camera Negative for all episodes

Director: Norman Taurog

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Video Notes:

4K restoration from Original Camera Negative

Director: Delbert Mann

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Video Notes:

4K restoration from Original Camera Negative

Director: Charles Walters

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Video Notes:

4K restoration from Original Camera Negative

TV series

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Director: Garson Kanin

Video format: 1080p Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Best Video:

Only Streaming has 1080p

Director: Preston Sturges

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Video Notes:

No information on French Elephant Films Blu-ray

Director: Ralph Bakshi

Best English-Friendly & Video:

OOP Germany Ascot Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Tentative alternative is US Xenon DVD

Director: Tommy O'Haver

Best English-Friendly, Video & Audio:

OOP Canada Alliance Blu-ray

Video Notes:

International Blu-ray releases from Lionsgate/Paramount plaster the Miramax logo, cutting some scenes and the unique logo transition for the film.

Director: Peter Bogdanovich

4K · Solid
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming Release:

Eureka UK are considering doing a 4K and actively exploring the possibility: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=24363810&postcount=264

Video Notes:

Wonderful underlying remaster by Criterion and Resillion, but NexSpec encode has clipped highlights with the occasional blockiness. The Criterion Blu-Ray, sourced from their 4K remaster, ironically makes for a more consistent and overall pleasing experience.

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