The Criterion Collection will be releasing two Rock Hudson / Jane Wyman films on Blu-ray this March in the UK.
Which two films? Well they are All That Heaven Allows (1955) and Magnificent Obsession (1954).
I’ve added the film trailers at the bottom of the page.
ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS BLU-RAY
Criterion say this version is a “New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack”.
BLU-RAY TECHNICAL SPECS
- Discs: 1
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
- Audio: English: LPCM Mono
- Running Time: 89 mins approx
- Rating: 12
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Booklet
- Audio Commentary (John Mercer, Tamar Jeffers-Mcdonald)
- Rock Hudson’s Home Movies (1992)
- French Television Interview with Sirk from 1982 Excerpts from Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk
- Contract Kid: William Reynolds on Douglas Sirk

You can pre-order now on Blu-ray for £25.99 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 09.03.23).
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All That Heaven Allows releases on 13th March 2023 in the UK.
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MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION BLU-RAY
Criterion say this is a “High-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack”.
BLU-RAY TECHNICAL SPECS
- Discs: 2
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio: 2.00:1
- Audio: TBC
- Running Time: 108 mins approx
- Rating: PG
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Audio Commentary (from 2008 featuring film scholar Thomas Doherty)
- Magnificent Obsession (John M. Stahl’s 1935 Adaptation of the Same Novel, Newly Restored)
- From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers (1991)
- Interviews from 2008 with Filmmakers Allison Anders & Kathryn Bigelow
- Theatrical Trailer
- An Essay by Critic Geoffrey O’Brien

You can pre-order now on Blu-ray for £22.99 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 09.03.23).
The Amazon links on this page are affiliate / associate links. By buying through the links we may receive a commission for the sale.
Magnificent Obsession releases on 13th March 2023 in the UK.
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All That Heaven Allows (1955) Trailer
Magnificent Obsession (1954) Trailer