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New York, New York (1977)
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Best English-Friendly Release

Upcoming Release

MVD 4K Blu-ray Aug 11th

Best Video Release

Format

1080p Blu-ray

TSPDT

2026: #767
2025: #745
2024: #731
2023: #718
2022: #718

Length

155 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

a month ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release
Upcoming Release

MVD 4K Blu-ray Aug 11th

Best Video Release
Format
1080p Blu-ray
TSPDT
2026: #767
2025: #745
2024: #731
2023: #718
2022: #718
Length
155 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
a month ago
Contributors

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Arrow UK 4K Blu-ray has MEL Dolby Vision

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Arrow UK 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Arrow UK 4K Blu-ray > Paramount US, same black crush as the US disc but encoded by Fidelity in Motion and very good new supplements

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Additional Info:

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Best Audio:

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Criterion's 2.0 sounds muffled due to noise reduction and EQ.
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