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In Reply to: Worst misstep by a favourite director? posted by djprobed on April 22, 2004 at 13:40:59:
Though a beautiful and well made film including the best choreographed storm scene in a motion picture (it's real not actor's equity) and an impeccable performance by John Mills as the village idiot and Trevor Howard as a Padre tending his flock, this film caused the 14 year chill in the director's career. But you really have to see it in 70mm! GR
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On my recently acquired LD of Russell's THE BOY FRIEND (another one only available in widescreen on that format), the notes include an explanation of how several films in production at MGM in the early 1970s were cut without the director's consent after a new studio boss took over (it was some guy from CBS). THE BOY FRIEND suffered this fate, as well as several other films including RYAN'S DAUGHTER. At least THE BOY FRIEND was eventually restored. Was RYAN'S DAUGHTER ever released in a restored version? Did it make a difference? (I haven't seen this)
djprobed
....only a heavily cropped NTSC square box screen VHS. I don't think it's even avaliable on DVD. THey spent alot of money on it. A whole village was constructed in Northern Ireland and the production design by Steven Grimes was wonderful. Photography by Freddy Young. One of the last films photographed in Super Panavision 70mm. The parasite critics hated it and someone at the studio got cold feet. GR
The laserdisc is the theatrical version but it IS letterboxed. The storm sequence is breathtaking. This one has grown on me over time and I now accept Mitchum, a part I had trouble with originally.
What about Doctor Zhivago ? Even worst!
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