Howards End Arrives on 4K Blu-ray Nov 18 from Cohen Film Collection
Cohen Media Group releases James Ivory's 1992 Howards End on 4K Blu-ray with a 4K restoration approved by Ivory and cinematographer Tony Pierce‑Roberts.
Howards End (1992), directed by James Ivory and starring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins, arrives on 4K Blu-ray as a three-disc set from Cohen Film Collection on November 18, 2025. The Merchant Ivory adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel won three Academy Awards, including Thompson for Best Actress, and examines class relations in Edwardian England.
The 4K Blu-ray and the first Blu-ray will feature a 4K restoration from the original camera negative, overseen and approved by James Ivory and cinematographer Tony Pierce‑Roberts with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature and an accompanying audio commentary by critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein alongside.
Howards End (1992), directed by James Ivory and starring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins, arrives on 4K Blu-ray as a three-disc set from Cohen Film Collection on November 18, 2025. The Merchant Ivory adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel won three Academy Awards, including Thompson for Best Actress, and examines class relations in Edwardian England.
The 4K Blu-ray and the first Blu-ray will feature a 4K restoration from the original camera negative, overseen and approved by James Ivory and cinematographer Tony Pierce‑Roberts with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature and an accompanying audio commentary by critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein alongside.
The third disc contains the bulk of the extras, including a conversation between James Ivory and Laurence Kardish, interviews with Ivory and Vanessa Redgrave, a 1992 behind‑the‑scenes featurette, and archival materials including trailers and a Q&A. Below are the full listed contents for the release.
Release Contents:
- 4K Restoration of the Film (Disc One — 4K Blu‑ray): The film restored from the original negative.
- Audio Commentary by Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein: Commentary track for the main feature (optional English SDH available).
- 4K Restoration of the Film (Disc Two — Blu‑ray): Additional Blu‑ray presentation of the restored film.
- Audio Commentary by Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein (Disc Two): Commentary track repeated on Blu‑ray.
- Returning to Howards End: James Ivory in conversation with Laurence Kardish (Disc Three — Blu‑ray): Recorded discussion.
- Interview with James Ivory and Vanessa Redgrave: New interview material.
- Q&A with James Ivory: Event recording included on disc three.
- 1992 Behind‑the‑Scenes Featurette: Archive featurette from the original release.
- Building Howards End: Featurette on production design.
- The Design of Howards End: Additional piece on design elements.
- James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant: Reminiscence segment.
- Original Theatrical Trailer: The film's initial trailer.
- 2016 Re‑Release Trailer: Trailer for the 2016 reissue.
Release Date: November 18, 2025
The third disc contains the bulk of the extras, including a conversation between James Ivory and Laurence Kardish, interviews with Ivory and Vanessa Redgrave, a 1992 behind‑the‑scenes featurette, and archival materials including trailers and a Q&A. Below are the full listed contents for the release.
Release Contents:
- 4K Restoration of the Film (Disc One — 4K Blu‑ray): The film restored from the original negative.
- Audio Commentary by Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein: Commentary track for the main feature (optional English SDH available).
- 4K Restoration of the Film (Disc Two — Blu‑ray): Additional Blu‑ray presentation of the restored film.
- Audio Commentary by Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein (Disc Two): Commentary track repeated on Blu‑ray.
- Returning to Howards End: James Ivory in conversation with Laurence Kardish (Disc Three — Blu‑ray): Recorded discussion.
- Interview with James Ivory and Vanessa Redgrave: New interview material.
- Q&A with James Ivory: Event recording included on disc three.
- 1992 Behind‑the‑Scenes Featurette: Archive featurette from the original release.
- Building Howards End: Featurette on production design.
- The Design of Howards End: Additional piece on design elements.
- James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant: Reminiscence segment.
- Original Theatrical Trailer: The film's initial trailer.
- 2016 Re‑Release Trailer: Trailer for the 2016 reissue.
Release Date: November 18, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com