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Farmer's Wife (The) (Blu-ray) (1928)
After his daughter weds, a middle-aged widower with a profitable farm decides to remarry but finds choosing a suitable mate a problematic process.Director: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927) (105:44)
* "The Farmer's Wife" (1928) (112:12)
Audio Commentary on "The Ring" by film critic Nick Pinkerton
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" archival audio interview (The Ring/The Farmer's Wife) (7:33)
DISC TWO
* "Champagne" (1928) (105:37)
* "The Manxman" (1929) (100:36)
* "The Skin Game" (1931) (82:34)
Audio Commentary on "Champagne" by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
Audio Commentary on "The Manxman" by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" archival audio interview (Champagne/The Manxman/The Skin Game) (12:17) -
Subtitles:English Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (Jon Mirsalis Score)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:738329240752
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Notes:Comes with a slipcover.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927) (105:44)
* "The Farmer's Wife" (1928) (112:12)
Audio Commentary on "The Ring" by film critic Nick Pinkerton
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" archival audio interview (The Ring/The Farmer's Wife) (7:33)
DISC TWO
* "Champagne" (1928) (105:37)
* "The Manxman" (1929) (100:36)
* "The Skin Game" (1931) (82:34)
Audio Commentary on "Champagne" by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
Audio Commentary on "The Manxman" by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" archival audio interview (Champagne/The Manxman/The Skin Game) (12:17) -
Subtitles:English Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (Jon Mirsalis Score)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:738329240752
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Notes:Comes with a slipcover.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927)
"A Knockout Score: Neil Brand on The Ring" interview (14:14)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:33)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:32)
Stills Gallery
DISC TWO
* "The Farmer's Wife" (1928)
"Hitch in the Countryside: Neil Brand on The Farmer's Wife" interview (11:23)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (2:11)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (10:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:37)
Stills Gallery
DISC THREE
* "Champagne" (1928)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Hitch and Champagne: Neil Brand on Music for Silent Film" interview (16:25)
"A Heady Cocktail: Charles Barr on Champagne" interview (12:28)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (HD; 5:40)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:22)
Stills Gallery
DISC FOUR
* "The Manxman" (1929)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Melodrama a la Manx: Stephen Horne on Scoring Hitchcock" interview (14:36)
"Hitch's Leading Ladies by Davina Quinlivan" interview (24:55)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (6:24)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:42)
Stills Gallery
DISC FIVE
* "Blackmail" (Silent Version) (1929)
* "Blackmail" (Talkie Version) (1929)
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas
"Silent into Sound: Neil Brand on Blackmail" interview (16:24)
Anny Ondra's Screen Test (0:52)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (19:49)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:31)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (6:28)
Stills Gallery
DISC SIX
* "Juno and the Paycock" (1929)
"Hitch & The Irish Players" featurette (15:38)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (3:44)
Stills Gallery
DISC SEVEN
* "Murder!" (original version) (1930)
* "Mary" (German version) (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Nick Pinkerton
Alternate Ending (10:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (14:22)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (5:12)
Stills Gallery
DISC EIGHT
* "The Skin Game" (1931)
"Alma Reville: Jo Botting & Natalie Morris in Conversation" interview (28:41)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (0:39)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:25)
Stills Gallery
DISC NINE
* "Rich and Strange" (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth
"Unexpectedly Personal: Charles Barr on Rich and Strange" interview (15:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:54)
Stills Gallery
DISC TEN
* "Number Seventeen" (1932)
Audio Commentary by film historian and critic Peter Tonguette
"From Silent Film Idol to Superman: John Stuart by Jonathan Croall" interview (15:58)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:58)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:46)
Stills Gallery
DISC ELEVEN
"Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail" 2024 documentary (71:41) -
Subtitles:German (optional) English Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music LPCM 2.0 Stereo (Jon Mirsalis Score)
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Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:4006680104751
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Notes:Packaged in a Digipack case with a slipcase and a booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927)
"A Knockout Score: Neil Brand on The Ring" interview (14:14)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:33)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:32)
Stills Gallery
DISC TWO
* "The Farmer's Wife" (1928)
"Hitch in the Countryside: Neil Brand on The Farmer's Wife" interview (11:23)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (2:11)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (10:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:37)
Stills Gallery
DISC THREE
* "Champagne" (1928)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Hitch and Champagne: Neil Brand on Music for Silent Film" interview (16:25)
"A Heady Cocktail: Charles Barr on Champagne" interview (12:28)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (HD; 5:40)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:22)
Stills Gallery
DISC FOUR
* "The Manxman" (1929)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Melodrama a la Manx: Stephen Horne on Scoring Hitchcock" interview (14:36)
"Hitch's Leading Ladies by Davina Quinlivan" interview (24:55)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (6:24)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:42)
Stills Gallery
DISC FIVE
* "Blackmail" (Silent Version) (1929)
* "Blackmail" (Talkie Version) (1929)
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas
"Silent into Sound: Neil Brand on Blackmail" interview (16:24)
Anny Ondra's Screen Test (0:52)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (19:49)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:31)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (6:28)
Stills Gallery
DISC SIX
* "Juno and the Paycock" (1929)
"Hitch & The Irish Players" featurette (15:38)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (3:44)
Stills Gallery
DISC SEVEN
* "Murder!" (original version) (1930)
* "Mary" (German version) (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Nick Pinkerton
Alternate Ending (10:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (14:22)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (5:12)
Stills Gallery
DISC EIGHT
* "The Skin Game" (1931)
"Alma Reville: Jo Botting & Natalie Morris in Conversation" interview (28:41)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (0:39)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:25)
Stills Gallery
DISC NINE
* "Rich and Strange" (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth
"Unexpectedly Personal: Charles Barr on Rich and Strange" interview (15:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:54)
Stills Gallery
DISC TEN
* "Number Seventeen" (1932)
Audio Commentary by film historian and critic Peter Tonguette
"From Silent Film Idol to Superman: John Stuart by Jonathan Croall" interview (15:58)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:58)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:46)
Stills Gallery
DISC ELEVEN
"Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail" 2024 documentary (71:41) -
Subtitles:German (optional) English Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music LPCM 2.0 Stereo (Jon Mirsalis Score)
Music LPCM 2.0 Stereo (Neil Brand Score) -
Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:5055201851420
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Notes:Packaged in a Digipack case with a slipcase and a booklet.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Kino Lorber releases have some exclusive extras.
The Studio Canal releases have some differing exclusive extras.
Note that this film and other early Alfred Hitchcock titles have been released in many bootleg editions, and these unlicensed, supposedly "public domain" releases should all be avoided. Information regarding the copyright status of his films can be found at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock: Dial C for Copyright. Hitchcock's films and their official releases are also covered in detail at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Hitchcock: British International Pictures Collection America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (112:12)
- Blu-ray A Hitchcock: British International Pictures Collection Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts (112:12)
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: Die frühen Filme Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts.
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: The Beginning United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 07/12/19
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 15/01/25UPDATE LOG:
08/12/19 : Initial entry.
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16/09/20: Copyright note.
15/01/25: Added Germany, UK.
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