Don’t Look Now

Poster for Don’t Look Now

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Film Synopsis

Don’t Look Now (1973) follows a grieving couple who travel to Venice after the accidental death of their daughter and become entangled in eerie events when a blind woman claiming to be psychic insists she can sense their child’s spirit. As John dismisses the spiritual warnings at first and Laura becomes more receptive, they both begin to experience strange, haunting sightings in the foggy city, especially of a small figure in a red coat that recalls their daughter’s last moments. The film uses innovative editing, haunting imagery and emotional depth to explore grief, loss, fear and the way memory can blur into prophecy and terror.

Don’t Look Now Blu-ray, 4K UHD & DVD editions

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Comparison of Don’t Look Now Blu-ray, 4K UHD & DVD Editions
Disc Extras
Paramount BD-A/US 2021
Criterion BD-A/US/OOP 2015
Studio Canal BD-ALL 4K/UK 2020
Optimum BD-B/UK 2011
Paramount DVD-1/US/OOP 2002
Audio Commentary by Director Nicolas Roeg and Critic Adam Smith
Introduction by Alan Jones (7:12)
Something Interesting (29:42)
“Don’t Look Now”: Looking Back (2002, 19:25)
4K Restoration Comparison
A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: Colour in “Don’t Look Now”
Nicolas Roeg: The Enigma of Film (14:20)
Nothing Is As It Seems (15:37)
Pass the Warning: Taking a Look Back at Nicolas Roeg’s Masterpiece
Death in Venice - Interview with Composer Pino Donaggio (2006, 17:30)
Interview with Actor Donald Sutherland
Interview with Cinematographer Tony Richmond
Interview with Editor Graeme Clifford - Conducted by Film Historian Bobbie O’Steen (43:05)
Interview with Filmmaker Danny Boyle
Interview with Writer/Producer Allan Scott
Q&A with Director Nicolas Roeg at Ciné Lumière, London (2003, 47:34)
Short Version by Filmmaker Danny Boyle (4:31)
Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a folded insert with writing by David Thompson (“Seeing Red”).
  • Studio Canal’s “Vintage Classics” 4K Blu-ray is also available as a “Collector’s Edition” containing a soundtrack CD, 64-page booklet, poster and 5 art cards.
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Collector’s guide

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  • Screen shot for Something Interesting
    Something Interesting (29:42)
  • Screen shot for “Don’t Look Now”: Looking Back
    “Don’t Look Now”: Looking Back (2002, 19:25)
  • Screen shot for Nicolas Roeg: The Enigma of Film
    Nicolas Roeg: The Enigma of Film (14:20)
  • Screen shot for Death in Venice
    Death in Venice (2006, 17:30)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Editor Graeme Clifford
    Interview with Editor Graeme Clifford (43:05)
  • Screen shot for Q&A with Director Nicolas Roeg at Ciné Lumière, London
    Q&A with Director Nicolas Roeg at Ciné Lumière, London (2003, 47:34)
Editions
Criterion box art
Criterion BD 2015
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 23.92 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
      • Length:1:50:22.785
      • File size: 19.36 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1152 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Studio Canal box art
Studio Canal 4K 2020
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: HEVC
      • Resolution: 2160p
      • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
    • File 2
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p
      • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
    • File 2
      • Language: German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
    • German
Optimum box art
Optimum BD 2011
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p
      • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Director Nicolas Roeg and Critic Adam Smith Studio Canal 4K
Introduction by Alan Jones (7:12) Optimum BD
Something Interesting (29:42, 1080i60) Criterion BD
“Don’t Look Now”: Looking Back (2002, 19:25, 1080i60) Criterion BD
4K Restoration Comparison Studio Canal 4K
A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: Colour in “Don’t Look Now” Studio Canal 4K
Nicolas Roeg: The Enigma of Film (14:20, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Nothing Is As It Seems (15:37) Optimum BD
Pass the Warning: Taking a Look Back at Nicolas Roeg’s Masterpiece Studio Canal 4K
Death in Venice - Interview with Composer Pino Donaggio (2006, 17:30, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Interview with Actor Donald Sutherland Studio Canal 4K
Interview with Cinematographer Tony Richmond Studio Canal 4K
Interview with Editor Graeme Clifford - Conducted by Film Historian Bobbie O’Steen (43:05, 1080p) Criterion BD
Interview with Filmmaker Danny Boyle Studio Canal 4K
Interview with Writer/Producer Allan Scott Studio Canal 4K
Q&A with Director Nicolas Roeg at Ciné Lumière, London (2003, 47:34, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Short Version by Filmmaker Danny Boyle (4:31) Optimum BD
Stills Gallery Studio Canal 4K
Theatrical Trailer (3:17, 1080p) Criterion BD