The Conversation Blu-ray

Posted August 2, 2011 05:56 PM by Matthew Smith


Lionsgate has confirmed the Blu-ray release of Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 classic The Conversation. The film stars Gene Hackman as an audio surveillance expert working in San Francisco who is faced with the dilemma of becoming involved with the targets he is monitoring. John Cazale, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest and Robert Duvall co-star. The Conversation was nominated for three Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Sound Design) and picked up the Palme d'Or at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival. Technical specifications for the release have yet to be determined. Special features will include: Screen Tests On-location Retrospective Featurette Interviews with Director Francis Ford Coppola and Composer David Shire Archival Footage Archival Audio Audio Commentaries Making-of Featurette Marketing Gallery Theatrical Trailer A release date of October 25th and a SRP of $24.99 have been set for The Conversation.
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News comments (23 comments)

octagon

Aug 02, 2011

Barring a ridiculously bad technical review this is a Day One.

Hell, even with an iffy review this would be hard to stay away from.

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Trogdor2010

Aug 02, 2011

Can't wait for it, it's not like Coppola will f it up. Hell we actually did get the first right version of Apocalypse Now on blu ray.

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Danielle Ni Dhighe

Aug 02, 2011

This is a film where I want the original sound mix in lossless.

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Strictly Blu

Aug 02, 2011

Been waiting for this. Any movie with John Cazale is a day one purchase. Now bring on the Deer Hunter!

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bluskies

Aug 02, 2011

Excellent movie. Also contains early Harrison Ford (pre-SW), Teri Garr, and Cindy Williams.

jon69

Aug 02, 2011

I have been waiting for this on BD since I bought my plasma tv & BD player. This is a must have! Someone has heard my wish! Thanx Francis!

_ck

Aug 02, 2011

Oh great, Lionsgate... Yet another fantastic film that be a region-locked Blu-ray I can't import. Why isn't this a Paramount release? They were the original distributors when it came out, damnit.

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zoodermin

Aug 02, 2011

Amazing news, I hope Coppola will be involved with the making of the transfer as he was for The Godfather and AN. Definetely day one!!!

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If ever a film required a lossless original audio sound mix, The Conversation is it. The DVD that was released a few years back had a decent image quality, but let's hope that this get's a new 2K or better transfer. (Coppola approved)

This is a really good film.

BluPix

Aug 02, 2011

This is terrific news. I'll soon be able to upgrade my old DVD. I do hope (and expect) the technical quality to be top-notch. I'll preorder now.

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wnicholas76

Aug 02, 2011

Such an excellent movie!! Day one for me!! Keep the Coppola classics coming, Lionsgate!!

iap738

Aug 02, 2011

This is a great movie, can't wait to own the Blu.

Don Corleone

Aug 02, 2011

John Cazale only appeared in 6 movies and all of them were nominated for best picture, godfather , conversation, godfather part 2, dog day afternoon, deer hunter and godfather 3 (archive footage)

CHERRYGARCIA

Aug 02, 2011

happy to see this being released...Coppola & hackman are both in peak form here

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TTC1984

Aug 03, 2011

Finally! By the end of 2011 I'll be able to complete my "John Cazale on Blu-Ray" collection.

Moniker

Aug 03, 2011

TTC: Is Deer Hunter coming out on Blu-ray by year's end?

Anyway, The Conversation is a phenomenal film, and I can't wait to pick this up.

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wnicholas76

Aug 03, 2011

@Don Corleone:

John Cazale was such an excellent actor. He died way too soon.

oscarmerkx

Aug 03, 2011

Awesome news.

Dwigt

Aug 03, 2011

@ _ck
Apocalypse Now is region-free and it was released by Lionsgate.

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repete66211

Aug 03, 2011

I watched this movie really wanting to like it, but I'm afraid it didn't do anything for me.

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TTC1984

Aug 03, 2011

Moniker: You can get Deer Hunter as an import.

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Paulo Elias

Aug 03, 2011

This was somewhat an iconic movie from Coppola. I sincerely hope that Lionsgate does justice to the originals by not screwing the transfer!

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Kuros

Aug 03, 2011

@_ck: What region is your BD player? If you're in a Region B country you'll hopefully be pleased to hear that the UK will more than likely be receiving a BD release of The Conversation this Autumn (distributed by Optimum/Studio Canal). I would expect the contents of the UK BD to exactly match the US BD (as was the case with Apocalypse Now).

Germany -- i.e. another Region B option -- should also getting a BD release of The Conversation later this year, AFAIK?

Also bear in mind what Dwigt mentioned, regarding the region status of the Lionsgate BD of Apocalypse Now.