Ryan's Daughter (4K UHD)

The 4K release of RYAN’S DAUGHTER has been long awaited in upgrading the David Lean canon on home video. His near-three -hour epic was brutally assailed by mainstream film critics on its release. Time and perspective have vindicated the brilliance of Robert Bolt’s screenplay and the brooding, haunting visuals of Freddie Young’s 70MM cinematography of its Irish location. The Warner Archive transfer in terms of picture and sound are absolutely sensational. Color grading from the new scan of the OCN captures the nuanced color tones. The sound is resonant, especially during the storm sequence, undergirded by a robust low end response. The viewe is definitely both “in the picture” and enveloped aurally by the soundtrack. This is a demo disk in every sense and well worth the investment!

Quite simply, no one made films just like David Lean, and definitely not one so bravely unique such as this snubbed giant! As to be expected with a Warner Archive 4K release, the transfer is stunning and shows off Lean's direction and the film's beautiful cinematography to it's fullest!