In Reply to: David Lean's RYAN;S DAUGHTER posted by grhughes on April 22, 2004 at 18:09:38:
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
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Follow Ups
- This was cut by MGM without Lean's consent - djprobed 08:04:38 04/23/04 (2)
- I've never seen a letterboxed, restored version. - grhughes 09:54:15 04/23/04 (1)
- Re: I've never seen a letterboxed, restored version. - rico 11:57:57 04/23/04 (0)