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The 1964 film “My Fair Lady” starring Audrey Hepburn is officially coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 25th, via Paramount. The film, directed by George Cukor, co-starred Rex Harrison and Stanley Holloway. My Fair Lady actually received an 8K restoration, back in 2015, from the original camera negative that was overseen by film preservationist Robert A. Harris. My friends over at Home Theater Forum posted an interview with Harris discussing this restoration process [back in 2015]. The release has been available digitally for a while now on Amazon Prime Video and AppleTV (iTunes) in 4K with HDR. The tech specs for the release include a 2160p 4K presentation in the original 2.20:1 aspect ratio with HDR10 and Dolby Vision forms of high dynamic range and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround sound.

UPDATE: You now can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray is listed for preorder over at Amazon, as well as at retailers Best Buy, Walmart, and online retailer Deep Discount.

The release will include the following extras:

• More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of My Fair Lady Then & Now
• 1963 Production Kick-Off Dinner
• Los Angeles Premiere 10/28/1964
• British Premiere
• George Cukor Directs Baroness Bina Rothschild
• Rex Harrison Radio Interview
• Production Tests
  • Lighting
  • Wilfred Hyde White make-up
  • Rain/set
  • Covent Garden lighting test
  • Alt. Higgins/Pickering screen test
• Alternate Audrey Hepburn Vocals
  • Show Me
  • Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?
• Galleries
• Comments on a Lady
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Martin Scorsese
• Theatrical Featurettes
• Story of a Lady
• Design for a Lady
• The Fairest Fair Lady
• Trailers
• Theatrical Reissue: Poster Illustration
• Theatrical Reissue: Poster Illustration Reserved Seats Trailer
• Theatrical Reissue: Poster Illustration Awards
• Theatrical Reissue
• Awards
  • Rex Harrison BFI Honor
  • Rex Harrison Golden Globe Acceptance Speech
  • Academy Awards Ceremony Highlights 4/5/65

Further below, after the break, you can find the full details about the 4K physical release of this film.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

 

BELOVED WINNER OF EIGHT ACADEMY AWARDS^® INCLUDING BEST PICTURE ARRIVES ON 4K ULTRA HD FOR THE FIRST TIME

Debuting May 25, 2021, 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray^™ Combo Includes Over Two Hours of Bonus Content

Relive the romance, music, and comedic charms of the indelible classic MY FAIR LADY, debuting on 4K Ultra HD May 25, 2021 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Winner of eight Academy Awards*, including Best Picture, MY FAIR LADY also won the Best Picture Golden Globe® and was selected for the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.  Adapted from the Broadway stage hit, the film stars Rex Harrison as Professor Higgins, a role that earned him the Oscar® for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Audrey Hepburn as the unforgettable Eliza Doolittle.

The 4K Ultra HD release features stunning picture quality courtesy of a recent 8K film transfer, as well as English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD sound for the finest home presentation.  The 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo also includes access to a digital copy of the film and more than two hours of previously released bonus content as detailed below:

 

4K Ultra HD Disc

• Feature film in 4K Ultra HD

Blu-ray Disc™

• More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of My Fair Lady Then & Now
• 1963 Production Kick-Off Dinner
• Los Angeles Premiere 10/28/1964
• British Premiere
• George Cukor Directs Baroness Bina Rothschild
• Rex Harrison Radio Interview
• Production Tests
  • Lighting
  • Wilfred Hyde White make-up
  • Rain/set
  • Covent Garden lighting test
  • Alt. Higgins/Pickering screen test
• Alternate Audrey Hepburn Vocals
  • Show Me
  • Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?
• Galleries
• Comments on a Lady
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Martin Scorsese
• Theatrical Featurettes
• Story of a Lady
• Design for a Lady
• The Fairest Fair Lady
• Trailers
• Theatrical Reissue: Poster Illustration
• Theatrical Reissue: Poster Illustration Reserved Seats Trailer
• Theatrical Reissue: Poster Illustration Awards
• Theatrical Reissue
• Awards
  • Rex Harrison BFI Honor
  • Rex Harrison Golden Globe Acceptance Speech
  • Academy Awards Ceremony Highlights 4/5/65

Synopsis

This beloved adaptation of the Broadway stage hit stars Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, a sassy, working-class London street vendor, and Rex Harrison as the elitist Professor Higgins, who attempts to turn Eliza into a sophisticated lady through proper tutoring. But, when the humble flower girl blossoms into the toast of London society, her teacher may have a lesson or two to learn himself.

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