Captain Blood (1935) 4K UHD (Criterion Collection) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 10-15-2025, 04:29 PM

Captain Blood coming to 4K from Criterion in January!

Captain Blood 4K UHD

https://www.criterion.com/films/29013-captain-blood

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4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
Audio commentary featuring Alan K. Rode, author of Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film
Documentary from 2005 on the making of the film
Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1937, starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and Basil Rathbone
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme

New cover by David Talaski

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With this spectacular romantic adventure, a new era of Hollywood swashbuckling was born, as was a devilishly dashing star named Errol Flynn. He brings boundless charisma to the role of an idealistic Irish physician who, declared a traitor to England and sold into slavery in the New World, takes his revenge by transforming himself into the notorious pirate Captain Blood. The groundbreaking symphonic score by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, marking the emergence of the Warner Bros. music department as a vital element in the studio’s moviemaking; the spitfire chemistry between Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in the first of their iconic pairings; the rousing naval-battle finale—all come together under the expert direction of Michael Curtiz to form an exemplar of classic film craftsmanship sailing full speed ahead.

Adam_ME · 10-15-2025, 04:32 PM

Excellent news! Now we just need Adventures of Robin Hood.

BluProofie · 10-15-2025, 04:51 PM

Yes!!

Alvarius · 10-15-2025, 05:01 PM

The long-awaited.

aladdin123 · 10-15-2025, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam_ME

Excellent news! Now we just need Adventures of Robin Hood.

I think that's gonna be a WAC UHD, but who knows?

Adam_ME · 10-15-2025, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by aladdin123

I think that's gonna be a WAC UHD, but who knows?

I don't care who releases it, but we need it on UHD already.

Criterion did do it back in their laserdisc days(I used to own it), but I'm perfectly fine with WB holding onto it.

hanshotfirst1138 · 10-15-2025, 06:24 PM

Hmm. Now, should I get rid of my old WB DVD or keep it for the extras?

smithb · 10-15-2025, 07:12 PM

Finally, this is the last of my must have titles in HD, and the main reason I continued to frequent WAC and Criterion threads, hoping for this announcement.

Hammerlover · 10-15-2025, 07:17 PM

Clip is up on Criterion's page. It looks great!

IdeaOfEvil · 10-15-2025, 07:20 PM

To this day, Basil is one of my most favorite villain actors =)

hagios · 10-15-2025, 07:34 PM

I want all Errol Flynn’s Western films, he is one of my fav actors (going back along time ago)!

LyMoula · 10-15-2025, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam_ME

I don't care who releases it, but we need it on UHD already.

Criterion did do it back in their laserdisc days(I used to own it), but I'm perfectly fine with WB holding onto it.

I'd prefer WB held onto it so we could retain the Night at the Movies features.

StarDestroyer52 · 10-15-2025, 08:25 PM

So pumped for this release. I only wish the silent was included but that’s just a small complaint

GrouchoFan · 10-15-2025, 10:11 PM

IMHO, now that's how you make new artwork for an old classic!

I'll be getting this during some future sale.

Twilight62 · 10-15-2025, 10:38 PM

Already pre-ordered! THANKS Criterion.

fred25_Ca · 10-15-2025, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GrouchoFan

IMHO, now that's how you make new artwork for an old classic!

I'll be getting this during some future sale.

I agree, this is so much better than most of their previous black and white drawings (like Destry rides again, This girl Friday or It happened one night). With this and The Big heat recently, Criterion are doing much better with artworks for classic movies, imo.

nichr85 · 10-16-2025, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hanshotfirst1138

Hmm. Now, should I get rid of my old WB DVD or keep it for the extras?

What's missing is not really earth-shattering...

- Introduction by Leonard Maltin (3:11)
- A Midsummer Night's Dream theatrical trailer (2:12)
- Newsreel (2:44)
- All-American Drawback comedy short (11:08)
- Johnny Green and his Orchestra musical short (10:34)
- Billboard Frolics cartoon (6:35)

The Maltin intro and news reel would have been nice.

Doomhunter · 10-16-2025, 01:55 AM

Captain Blood and the Master of Ballantrae within the space of a few months, excellent.

Hammerlover · 10-16-2025, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by IdeaOfEvil

To this day, Basil is one of my most favorite villain actors =)

And as Hollywood's greatest swordsman, he could have easily run Errol through at any time!

IdeaOfEvil · 10-16-2025, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammerlover

And as Hollywood's greatest swordsman, he could have easily run Errol through at any time!

Well, some might wanna argue about just who "the greatest" is

10-15-2025, 04:32 PM	#2
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1288 Blu-ray collection:2162 DVD collection:74 Digital collection:5079 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:701	Excellent news! Now we just need Adventures of Robin Hood.

10-15-2025, 04:51 PM	#3
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:882 Blu-ray collection:2335 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Yes!!

10-15-2025, 05:01 PM	#4
Alvarius Active Member Member since:Jun 2015 Location:United States 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:149	The long-awaited.

10-15-2025, 06:24 PM	#7
hanshotfirst1138 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:762 DVD collection:91 Trading Score:24	Hmm. Now, should I get rid of my old WB DVD or keep it for the extras?

10-15-2025, 07:12 PM	#8
smithb Power Member Member since:Oct 2010	Finally, this is the last of my must have titles in HD, and the main reason I continued to frequent WAC and Criterion threads, hoping for this announcement.

10-15-2025, 07:17 PM	#9
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	Clip is up on Criterion's page. It looks great!

10-15-2025, 07:20 PM	#10
IdeaOfEvil Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:SF/Berkeley 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:469 DVD collection:176 Trading Score:103	To this day, Basil is one of my most favorite villain actors =)

10-15-2025, 07:34 PM	#11
hagios Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2013 Location:South Midlands town of Denton 4K collection:1251 Blu-ray collection:5231 DVD collection:1354 Trading Score:1	I want all Errol Flynn’s Western films, he is one of my fav actors (going back along time ago)!

10-15-2025, 08:25 PM	#13
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:3380 DVD collection:234 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 iTunes collection:6 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	So pumped for this release. I only wish the silent was included but that’s just a small complaint

10-15-2025, 10:11 PM	#14
GrouchoFan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Quincy, MA 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:1850 DVD collection:627 MA collection:194 Digital collection:5 iTunes collection:1	IMHO, now that's how you make new artwork for an old classic! I'll be getting this during some future sale.

10-15-2025, 10:38 PM	#15
Twilight62 Active Member Member since:Feb 2013	Already pre-ordered! THANKS Criterion.

10-16-2025, 01:55 AM	#18
Doomhunter Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2021 Location:New England 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:682 DVD collection:206 Prime collection:1	Captain Blood and the Master of Ballantrae within the space of a few months, excellent.

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