8mm Forum: "The Maggie" on blu-ray.

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Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on May 27, 2016, 07:04 PM:

Well folks if there was one film I wanted to see restored its the Ealing film "The Maggie" filmed in Glasgow, the West Coast of Scotland and at Ealing studios itself way back in 1953-54.

Although many Ealing films are well known, this little "gem" was for many years, must be around 50 years, was simply forgotten.

Thanks to StudioCanal films and the "BFI" it was released onto Blu-ray in 2015. Although sadly none of the cast are alive today, it was a real joy to watch this Scottish gem again given a new lease of life and highly recommend it.

Posted by Dave Groves (Member # 4685) on May 28, 2016, 04:31 AM:

Funny thing is, I've never seen it but can hum the tune. It was quite a hit in it's day.

Posted by Tommy Woods (Member # 2437) on May 28, 2016, 11:35 AM:

One of my personal favourites,

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on May 28, 2016, 03:33 PM:

Here are a couple of screen shots from the other night.

from Left to Right Tommy Kearins, Alex Mackenzie, Abe Barker, James Copeland. On you-tube there is a interesting interview with Tommy Kearins made in 2003, he passed away in 2012.

Well known American actor Paul Douglas in a scene with Tommy Kearins with James Copeland in the background.

The Maggie itself

Posted by Melvin England (Member # 5270) on June 08, 2016, 02:01 PM:

For those of us in the UK, this film is being given a TV broadcast on BBC2 on Saturday 11th June at 7.30am.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on June 08, 2016, 02:51 PM:

Melvin, for your info, BBC 1 and 2 are currently available (since more than 20, if not 30, years ago) in Belgium. My TV provider offers them in the standard pack [Smile]

Posted by Melvin England (Member # 5270) on June 08, 2016, 03:47 PM:

I should have realised it would in this day and age. Come to think of it, I was watching BBC1 / BBC2 / ITV / Channel 4 and 5 in Cyprus last month, although I am not sure if the signal is beamed across to New Zealand for Graham to watch?........ over to you Graham!!

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on June 08, 2016, 04:20 PM:

I have a stunning print of this on 16mm and I bet its better than any blu ray copy

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on June 08, 2016, 11:14 PM:

Melvin

Nope we don't get any direct link to BBC1 BBC2 etc [Smile]

Posted by Kevin Clark (Member # 211) on June 09, 2016, 01:38 AM:

Thank you for the heads up on this Bluray restoration Graham I have ordered mine from Amazon UK where it is currently in their two for £25 promotion.

I added the four disk Masters Of Cinema release of Vertov's Man With A Movie Camera which is also in the deal (usually £24.99 on its own) so almost got The Maggie for free.

Links to both Bluray titles here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maggie-Ealing-Digitally-Restored-Blu-ray/dp/B00U3PW5T6/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1465453675&sr=1-4&keywords=Maggie

And:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Camera-Vertov-Masters-Limited-Blu-ray/dp/B01BF2YMXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465453288&sr=8-1&keywords=man+with+a+movie+camera

Kevin

Posted by John Hourigan (Member # 111) on June 09, 2016, 09:14 AM:

Awesome-looking screenshots, Graham -- the detail is simply amazing.

Posted by Simon Balderston (Member # 5106) on June 15, 2016, 06:44 AM:

hi just got mine came in the post today will show it tonight with a few 16mm shorts

Posted by Melvin England (Member # 5270) on June 16, 2016, 03:27 AM:

Just watched my "off air" recording from 11th June (see my previous post here).

An enjoyable film, granted, but still falls into the category of "Once you've seen it......!"

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