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Breaker Morant Blu-ray Review

Score: 86

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Bruce Beresford's 'Breaker Morant' is a stunning, thought-provoking film, beautifully restored in 4K by Criterion with exceptional audio and video quality, and comprehensive extras.

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Video: 87

The meticulous 4K restoration of 'Breaker Morant,' supervised by director Bruce Beresford, provides a breathtaking 1080p transfer with substantial improvements in depth, clarity, and color reproduction, maintaining fine film grain. Shadow definition and image stability are outstanding, making this the definitive home video presentation.

Audio: 87

The English LPCM 1.0 audio track on the 'Breaker Morant' Blu-ray delivers impressively remastered sound with notable depth and dynamic balance. Dialogue is clean and stable, while mass scenes and shootouts exhibit strong separation and clear directional effects, all without any audio distortions or dropouts.

Extra: 81

The Blu-ray extras for "Breaker Morant" offer a rich, comprehensive look at the film's production and historical context, featuring in-depth interviews with director Bruce Beresford, cinematographer Donald McAlpine, and actor Bryan Brown, alongside archival content including Edward Woodward's insights and a detailed South African War program.

Movie: 91

Breaker Morant's Criterion Blu-ray release offers an exceptional presentation of Bruce Beresford's intense courtroom drama, capturing the moral complexities and stunning cinematography of the Boer War era, supported by insightful extras including interviews and historical documentaries.

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