Casablanca
4K Ultra HD
Blu Ray
Ultra HD Blu-ray transfer of Casablanca celebrates its 80th anniversary with stunning visuals and remastered audio.
Beloved American Cinema rewarded with excellent technical offering from Warner Bros.; new 4K master outclasses previous renditions, leaving viewer wowed.
The remastered Casablanca audio is excellent, free of unwanted noise, and features improved dialogue intelligibility. The DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio mix preserves the original source and includes restored theatrical mono audio.
Two-disc release of Casablanca with moody cover art, slipcover, and dual-hubbed keepcase. Includes commentary by Roger Ebert & Rudy Behlmer, introduction by Lauren Bacall, and Warner Night at the Movies. No new supplements added to 4K UHD release, but previous editions have rich extras.
Casablanca endures as a timeless classic. The 4K release by Warner Bros. celebrates the film's legacy, reminding us of Rick's redemption story and his pivotal role in aiding the Resistance leader Victor Laszlo and his wife Ilsa.
Director: Michael Curtiz
Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
Plot: A cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco.
Disc Release Date: 8 November 2022
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As mentioned earlier, the new 4K master created for this 80th Anniversary Edition differs from the 4K master used for Warner Bros.' 70th Anniversary Edition linked above... but to be fair, the overwhelming...
The DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio mix still preserves Casablanca's original mono source in this split-channel presentation, and likewise shows improvements over the 70th Anniversary Blu-ray, though to a smaller...
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This two-disc release ships in a dual-hubbed keepcase with moody cover art and a matching slipcover -- just ignore that the top image of Bogey is from a completely different film. A Digital Copy is also...
Buy it again, Sam.Keeping their tradition of perpetually celebrating five and ten-year anniversary increments, Warner Bros. has finally released catalog staple Casablanca to 4K, replacing their own 70th...
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Michael Curtiz's Casablanca is one of the most respected films of all time, a true Golden Age classic and career-defining production for much of its cast and crew. Warner Bros. celebrates its 80th anniversary...
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I've seen every home video incarnation of Casablanca dating all the way back to the VHS days, and this 2160p/HEVC H.265 transfer with HDR outclasses every other rendering. I expected to be wowed and I...
Long overdue for a complete remastering, the Casablanca audio finally gets one here. According to the press release, "The original theatrical mono audio has also been newly restored as well, providing...
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Warner does not add any new supplements to this 4K UHD release, but with previous editions of Casablanca containing such a rich treasure trove of extras, who can blame them? Thankfully, most - but not...
"You must remember this..."Do we ever. Countless movies are unforgettable and make indelible impressions upon us, but without flash or fanfare Casablanca has etched itself into our collective consciousness...
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If you thought Casablanca could never look or sound any better, think again. With a brand-new HDR transfer struck from a 4K 16bit scan of the best-surviving nitrate elements and newly remastered audio,...
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Those that have been waiting for this beloved piece of American Cinema to come to Ultra HD Blu-ray have been rewarded with this excellent technical offering from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment....
The auditory is clean and free of unwanted clicks, pops or background hiss. Dialogue intelligibility is excellent as it is never lost amidst the other sounds coming through the central channel...
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Disc 1: Casablanca Ultra HD Blu-rayDisc 2: Casablanca Blu-ray• Commentary by Roger Ebert• Commentary by Rudy Behlmer• Introduction by Lauren Bacall• Warner Night at the Movieso Now, Voyager trailero Newsreelo...
Such a man is Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), whose only hope is Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical American who sticks his neck out for no one - especially Victor's wife Ilsa (Ingrid...
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Debuting for the first time on Ultra HD Blu-ray, this presentation looks marvelous. The film’s original elements appear intact and yield image and sound quality that probably rival it theatrical presentation...