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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* New York City professor Axel Freed (James Caan, The Godfather) is in crippling debt due to a gambling addiction. He owes over forty thousand dollars to his bookie, Hips (Paul Sorvino, Goodfellas), who has mob connections and threatens violence against Axel if he doesn’t pay his debts. Managing to borrow enough money from his mother to pay what he owes, Axel flees town with his girlfriend Billie (Lauren Hutton, American Gigolo) for Las Vegas, which thrusts him back into the world of gambling, resulting in an anxiety-inducing spiral of unpaid debts, violence, and despair. The American debut of Czech-born British filmmaker Karel Reisz (Saturday Night, Sunday Morning), THE GAMBLER is now an iconic entry in the pantheon of 1970s crime cinema. Featuring a manic, career defining, performance from James Caan accompanied by stunning on location photography from cinematographer Victor J. Kemper (Dog Day Afternoon), production design by Philip Rosenberg (All That Jazz), and palpably tense editing work from future filmmaker Roger Spottiswoode (Under Fire), Reisz’s film is one of the great American films of the New Hollywood era. Cinématographe is proud to present THE GAMBLER in a new 4K restoration for its world UHD debut. Bonus Features: 1. 2-Disc Set: 4K Ultra HD + Region A Blu-ray 2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range 3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative 4. New audio commentary by film critic Glenn Kenny 5. Archival audio commentary by film critic Matthew Asprey Gear, recorded in 2021 6. The Gambler vs. The Gambler - a new video essay from film historian Samm Deighan comparing the 1974 original and 2014 remake of The Gambler 7. After the Game - an archival video essay from film historian Chris O'Neill, recorded in 2021 8. On The Morning After: Composing The Gambler - an archival interview about Jerry Fielding’s score with film music historian Jon Burlingame 9. James Caan on Charlie Rose - a full, 26-minute interview between actor James Caan and journalist Charlie Rose, recorded in 1996 10. Karel Reisz on Karel Reisz - a two-hour-long audio interview with the filmmaker, recorded in 1991, provided by The British History Project 11. English SDH subtitles Top Similar From the Brand Reviews The Gambler 4K UHD Set

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* New York City professor Axel Freed (James Caan, The Godfather) is in crippling debt due to a gambling addiction. He owes over forty thousand dollars to his bookie, Hips (Paul Sorvino, Goodfellas), who has mob connections and threatens violence against Axel if he doesn’t pay his debts. Managing to borrow enough money from his mother to pay what he owes, Axel flees town with his girlfriend Billie (Lauren Hutton, American Gigolo) for Las Vegas, which thrusts him back into the world of gambling, resulting in an anxiety-inducing spiral of unpaid debts, violence, and despair. The American debut of Czech-born British filmmaker Karel Reisz (Saturday Night, Sunday Morning), THE GAMBLER is now an iconic entry in the pantheon of 1970s crime cinema. Featuring a manic, career defining, performance from James Caan accompanied by stunning on location photography from cinematographer Victor J. Kemper (Dog Day Afternoon), production design by Philip Rosenberg (All That Jazz), and palpably tense editing work from future filmmaker Roger Spottiswoode (Under Fire), Reisz’s film is one of the great American films of the New Hollywood era. Cinématographe is proud to present THE GAMBLER in a new 4K restoration for its world UHD debut. Bonus Features: 1. 2-Disc Set: 4K Ultra HD + Region A Blu-ray 2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range 3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative 4. New audio commentary by film critic Glenn Kenny 5. Archival audio commentary by film critic Matthew Asprey Gear, recorded in 2021 6. The Gambler vs. The Gambler - a new video essay from film historian Samm Deighan comparing the 1974 original and 2014 remake of The Gambler 7. After the Game - an archival video essay from film historian Chris O'Neill, recorded in 2021 8. On The Morning After: Composing The Gambler - an archival interview about Jerry Fielding’s score with film music historian Jon Burlingame 9. James Caan on Charlie Rose - a full, 26-minute interview between actor James Caan and journalist Charlie Rose, recorded in 1996 10. Karel Reisz on Karel Reisz - a two-hour-long audio interview with the filmmaker, recorded in 1991, provided by The British History Project 11. English SDH subtitles Top Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews The Gambler [4K UHD + Blu-ray Set] The Gambler 4K UHD Set

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From Karel Reisz, the legendary director of Night Must Fall, Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment, Who’ll Stop the Rain and The French Lieutenant’s Woman, comes this film biography of the pioneering dancer Isadora Duncan starring screen great Vanessa Redgrave (Mary, Queen of Scots, Julia) in a bold, Oscar nominated performance. This engrossing story follows Isadora through years of triumph and tragedy including her taboo-breaking performances, shocking love affairs, and scandalous public behavior. Co-starring Jason Robards (A Thousand Clowns) and James Fox (Performance) and featuring a haunting score by the masterful Maurice Jarre (Doctor Zhivago), Isadora offers a fascinating look at one of history’s most beautiful and talented women who became known as the high priestess of modern dance. Special Features: -NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Allan Arkush and Filmmaker/Historian Daniel Kremer -Optional English Subtitles -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Theatrical Trailer

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From Karel Reisz, the renowned director of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Night Must Fall, Isadora, The Gambler, Who’ll Stop the Rain, The French Lieutenant’s Woman and Sweet Dreams, comes this cult classic starring screen great Vanessa Redgrave (Julia, Mary, Queen of Scots) and legendary character actor David Warner (Cross of Iron, Perfect Friday) in one of his few starring roles. A gorilla-fixated artist with distinctly anarchist tendencies, Morgan (Warner) tries to regain the affections of his divorced wife Leonie (Redgrave) by variously kidnapping her, attempting to blow up her future mother-in-law and attacking her fiancé (Robert Stephens, Sherlock Holmes of Billy Wilder’s The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes). Cut with scenes from King Kong and Tarzan films, Morgan’s depiction of madness, dark humor and vintage performances made it one of the wildest, funniest and most provocative comedies of the ’60s. Nominated for two Oscars: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Redgrave) and Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (Jocelyn Rickards). Special Features: -NEW Audio Commentary by Entertainment Journalist and Author Bryan Reesman -Optional English Subtitles -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Trailers

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Whiz-kids (Val Kilmer and Gabe Jarrett) plot their revenge on a think tank that has them working onsecret weapons for the military.