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With elements of screwball comedy, this sparkling thriller has been called "the best Hitchcock movie Hitchcock never made". Stanley Donen's 1963 Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning feature Charade is a romantic suspense thriller starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. Filmed on location in Paris, the story centres on a young woman who meets a charming stranger on a skiing holiday. She returns home, planning to ask her husband for a divorce, but finds all of their possessions gone. The police notify her husband has been murdered and when she discovers that he was responsible for stealing from the US government, an elaborate charade begins, in which nothing is what it seems to be.
Now beautifully restored in high definition, this Dual Format Edition includes the theatrical trailer and a photo gallery.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
"Charade" Blu-ray + DVD (Park Circus). Well, I've only compared the new DVD R2 by Park Circus and the the DVD R1 by Criterion, but, at least, they are a different transfer. The grain is less intrusive in the Park Circus, but apparently this is not due to DNR but to a different color coding and generally brighter image, which masks some of the grain. So, the Criterion DVD looks darker. Unfortunately, the Park Circus brightness also masks some of the detail in the faces: Audrey's pinkish glow, witch bothered some people in the resent "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Blu-ray, gets enchanced (the clothes, however, have fine detail). This is partly due to the source material and the original style of the period - "soft focus" was used to compliment the actors star quality.
In my opinion the Criterion DVD looks more natural than the Park Circus DVD, so perhaps Criterions Blu-ray (region A only) is just a little bit stronger, too? Notice also, that if you already own the Criterion standard definition DVD, the upgrade to high definition is not a great leap. However, if you have only seen "Charade" on tv or on one of those horrible public domain DVDs, you will be simply delighted with the Park Circus Blu-ray. So, nice work from the British company with good image presentation. Minus points for the lack of substancial extras or any subs. At least English subs would be welcomed in the European market, as many of us understand written English better than spoken English and are not used to following lenghty dialoque-scenes without some support from subtitles.
In my opinion the Criterion DVD looks more natural than the Park Circus DVD, so perhaps Criterions Blu-ray (region A only) is just a little bit stronger, too? Notice also, that if you already own the Criterion standard definition DVD, the upgrade to high definition is not a great leap. However, if you have only seen "Charade" on tv or on one of those horrible public domain DVDs, you will be simply delighted with the Park Circus Blu-ray. So, nice work from the British company with good image presentation. Minus points for the lack of substancial extras or any subs. At least English subs would be welcomed in the European market, as many of us understand written English better than spoken English and are not used to following lenghty dialoque-scenes without some support from subtitles.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Its been a long time coming but at last a reasonably good copy of Charade to watch...Its not up to the superb standard of the Blu Ray North By Northwest but a very good effort..it even looks like the trailer in the extras section has been cleaned up. As in the Blu Ray version of North by Northwest i actually noticed things i hadnt noticed in the poorer quality DVD versions. Not sure why a copy of the DVD version of Charade is included but i suppose it serves to make a comparison..
As for the film...well its simply wonderful, the script is witty and tight. Cary in one of his finest parts, having calmed down a bit from all the OTT acting of his early days and supported by some excellent actors relishing the chance to play some thoroughly nasty characters...
A good price too.
As for the film...well its simply wonderful, the script is witty and tight. Cary in one of his finest parts, having calmed down a bit from all the OTT acting of his early days and supported by some excellent actors relishing the chance to play some thoroughly nasty characters...
A good price too.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Having seen this movie on DVD release in various qualities, I was very excited to see the blu ray release in the UK as Criterion released this in the US a while back, which I have seen. This copy is just as good quality as the excellent Criterion one in my humble opinion and I would totally recommend it. The quality is superb in comparison to the DVD.
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Full of sparkling dialogue and intrigue
What a difference there is between my old freebie DVD, issued with a Sunday newspaper, and this Blu-ray release. The DVD was very poor indeed, both sound and vision. Read more
Published 9 days ago by H. Galloway
What a charade
Cary Grant. Audrey Hepburn. A hidden megafortune. Three nasty pursuers. A slick, chic thriller with a Hitchcockian edge. Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. A Solinas
Charade
Charade (Dual Format Edition) [Blu Ray & DVD] [Blu-ray]
This film has been lovingly cleaned up. I would highly recomend this to Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn fans.
This film has been lovingly cleaned up. I would highly recomend this to Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn fans.
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. D. Fox
Excellent Quality
After seeing so many bad versions of this film this new release looks great. the Blue Ray disc is especially good but the DVD is also OK as well.
Published 7 months ago by FilmFan98
Charade Blu Ray / DVD
This release of CHARADE unfortuately does not have Sub-Titles of any language....as confimed to me by the production company today..
Published 7 months ago by martyn cros
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