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Gloria (1980)

Best English-Friendly Release

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Kino Lorber Blu-ray uses same old Sony master

Format

1080p Blu-ray

TSPDT

2026: #886
2025: #873
2024: #874
2023: #884

Length

121 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

2 years ago

Contributors

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Best English-Friendly Release
Best Video Release

Kino Lorber Blu-ray uses same old Sony master

Format
1080p Blu-ray
TSPDT
2026: #886
2025: #873
2024: #874
2023: #884
Length
121 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
2 years ago
Contributors

-

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