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Atoll K AKA Laurel and Hardy in Atoll K AKA Robinson Crusoeland AKA Utopia (Blu-ray) (1951)
Their first comedy feature in years!Director: Léo Joannon (uncredited: John Berry, Alfred J. Goulding, Tim Whelan)
Year of Copyright: 1951
Year of Production: 1950-51
OVERALL: Blu-ray B-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary by Glenn Mitchell (2018)
Laurel and Hardy Solo Comedies:
- Ollie:
-- "Mother's Baby Boy" (1914) (4:15)
-- "Something in Her Eye" (1915) (11:33)
-- "Should Men Walk Home?" (1927) (26:55)
- Stan:
-- "Do You Love Your Wife?" (1919) (14:11)
-- "Somewhere in Wrong" (1925) (22:24)
Amateur Films:
- "Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth" with 2018 commentary by Glenn Mitchell (1932) (11:03)
- "Laurel and Hardy in Scotland" with 2018 commentary by Glenn Mitchell (1947) (3:23)
Newsreel Footage:
- "Railway Birthday Party" (1947) (1:35)
- "Laurel and Hardy Return to the UK" (1952) (1:49)
Stan Laurel Audio Interview with Arthur B. Friedman (1957) (plays as an alternate audio track over the film) (70:15)
"The Boys Stay in the Picture with Chris Seguin" 2018 visual essay (13:06)
Trailers:
- US Trailer (1:39)
- German Trailer (2:49)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5035673013236
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Notes:Includes a fully illustrated 36-page liner notes booklet "From 'Utopia' to Dystopia" by Glenn Mitchel, "Atoll Chaos" by Norbert Aping and "Generations of Laughter" by Alan and Vic Pratt. Also includes cast & crew information, script pages, information on the special features, notes on the transfers and acknowledgements.
The film is preceded by restoration notes and then the overture starts at 0:21. The image starts at 1:07. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray B
Currently the only release we have specs for.
Note there are several different versions of the film
- 98 minute British premiere version titled "Atoll K"
- 97 minute Italian version titled "Atollo K"
- 93 minute French version titled "Atoll K"
- 82 minute English version titled "Robinson Crusoeland" in the UK, "Utopia" in the US -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - longest English language version (98:44)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/11/18
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 27/07/22UPDATE LOG:
26/11/18: Initial entry.
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02/12/18: DVD Beaver.
27/07/22: Dates.
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