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Picnic at Hanging Rock - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray + Blu-ray (Limited Edition UK Import)

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Genres: Drama, Mystery
Starring: Rachel Roberts, Vivean Gray, Anne-Louise Lambert, Jacki Weaver, John Jarratt, Dominic Guard
Director: Peter Weir
Plot Synopsis:

On Saturday 14th February 1900 a party of school girls from Appleyard College picnicked at Hanging Rock near Mt. Macedon in the state of Victoria. During the afternoon several members of the party disappeared without trace...

Special Features 

  • A new Second Sight Films 4K scan and restoration from the original camera negative supervised and approved by Director Peter Weir and Director of Photography Russell Boyd
  • Dual format 4-disc set featuring 2 UHDs and 2 Blu-rays
  • UHDs presented in HDR
  • Includes restorations of the Director’s Cut and original Theatrical Cut
  • Audio commentary by film academics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson
  • A Lovely Day for a Picnic: a new interview with Actor Karen Robson
  • Finding the Light: a new interview with Director of Photography Russell Boyd
  • Crashing Through Boundaries: a new interview with Camera Operator John Seale
  • Something Beyond Explanation: Thomas Caldwell on Picnic at Hanging Rock
  • A Dream within a Dream feature length documentary
  • An interview with Joan Lindsay
  • Recollection: Hanging Rock 1900
  • Outtakes
  • Original long trailer

Limited Edition Contents

  • Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Thinh Dinh
  • Soft cover book with new essays by Daniel Bird, Kat Ellinger and Justine Smith, archive essay by Rebecca Harkins-Cross, Costume Gallery, feature on the original marketing of the film and the new restoration.
  • The original novel with exclusive cover by Thinh Dinh
  • 6 collectors' art cards 

  • Release Details
    Release Date: May 1st, 2023
    MPAA Rating: PG
    Movie Release Year: 1975
    Release Country: United States
    Movie Studio: Second Sight
  • Technical Specs
    Length:115 Minutes
    Specs:4K UHD Region Free / Blu-ray Region B
    A new Second Sight Films 4K scan and restoration from the original camera negative supervised and approved by Director Peter Weir and Director of Photography Russell Boyd
    Dual format 4-disc set featuring 2 UHDs and 2 Blu-rays
    Includes restorations of the Director’s Cut and original Theatrical Cut
    Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Thinh Dinh
    Soft cover book with new essays by Daniel Bird, Kat Ellinger and Justine Smith, archive essay by Rebecca Harkins-Cross, Costume Gallery, feature on the original marketing of the film and the new restoration.
    The original novel with exclusive cover by Thinh Dinh
    6 collectors' art cards
    Video Resolution/Codec:2160p HEVC/H.265
    UHDs presented in HDR
    Aspect Ratio(s):1.85:1
    Audio Formats:TBA
    Subtitles/Captions:TBA
    Special Features:Audio commentary by film academics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson
    A Lovely Day for a Picnic: a new interview with Actor Karen Robson
    Finding the Light: a new interview with Director of Photography Russell Boyd
    Crashing Through Boundaries: a new interview with Camera Operator John Seale
    Something Beyond Explanation: Thomas Caldwell on Picnic at Hanging Rock
    A Dream within a Dream feature length documentary
    An interview with Joan Lindsay
    Recollection: Hanging Rock 1900
    Outtakes
    Original long trailer