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Runtime	1 hour and 45 minutes

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.37:1
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MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 5.25 x 0.3 inches; 2.4 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray, Color, Dubbed
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 45 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ March 23, 2010
Actors ‏ : ‎ Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 1.0), Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Paramount
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001UHOWWY
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Susan D

A well known and thoroughly enjoyable movie!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 11, 2022

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This movie, well known, excellent talents, who could possibly go wrong? Thoroughly enjoyed and a nice addition to my movie bank! Thank you!

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Robert Fleckenstein

You got a love a classic!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 1, 2022

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Either before or after you see this movie again take a trip down to Key Largo and take a ride on the original African Queen!

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J. Lawrence

Great entertainment!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 2, 2022

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Great actors with a great plot!

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Wonderful chemistry between Kate and Bogie

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In my book, Bogart can do no wrong and is wonderful in African Queen. Hepburn on the other hand doesn't hold the same appeal for me. But she's so great in this . The warm friendship between them comes through beautifully and I love love love this movie!

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Great movie, so much better in blue ray, good vendor

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Considered a classic for good reason!

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Another one of those meant to see it classics I finally got around to seeing, and another film I am very much glad I saw. This was a fun action-adventure story starring two of the greats, Humphrey Bogart (as Charlie Allnut, a Canadian mechanic and steamboat pilot/operator) and Katharine Hepburn (as Rose Sayer, a British Methodist missionary, brother to a minister, both stationed in German East Africa in the village of Kungdu in 1914 just as World War I is starting). The film is largely set on a river boat, a small steamboat known as the _African Queen_, the movie telling the tale of Rose and Charlie fleeing advancing German forces, launching a desperate mission to sink a much larger German vessel, the gunboat _Königin Luise_, using only improvised torpedoes. Oh and having to travel down an enormous river, the Ulanga River, having to contend with rapids, waterfalls, crocodiles, biting insects, a German fort, and most of all each other. The movie is a romance as the two fall in love, but also an adventure story too as they the two go from one predicament to another.

I think this is one of Bogart’s finest movies and one he richly deserved his Oscar for. Hepburn did a fantastic job too; I think this is her finest movie though I admit to having seen not that many Hepburn movies. I was prepared for the movie to be racist or problematic but really didn’t find any scenes like that whatsoever that I can remember. I loved the period World War I details, especially towards the end and although I know the events depicted are fictional they do reflect actual events in Africa during the war. Though I know a few scenes were filmed in London, much of the movie was filmed on location in Uganda and the Congo and that effort really paid off. The chemistry between the two leads was wonderful as well. My only complaints really are that some of the green screen/matting was off at times, sometimes a good bit and the ending was maybe a little too cinematic, but this shortcomings to me were a minor complaint and the ending was exciting. When effects were used elsewhere, such as showing the _African Queen_ navigating rapids, I thought they were quite well done.

This is a classic for good reason, one I am quite glad I watched and highly recommend.

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The African Queen has finally made its debut on DVD! When the format arrived in 1997 the film had already seen at least one VHS release by Fox as well as a notable release on laserdisc, also by Fox, in 1995. The laserdisc release was notable because it included collectable packaging swag like the shooting script; a full-sized set of lobby card reproductions and a copy of Katherine Hepburn's 1987 memoir, The Making of The African Queen or How I went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and almost lost my mind.

The laserdisc was followed by no other home video release for 15 years. Hollywood is an industry that likes to double and triple-dip movie releases on DVD and someone has lost a fortune on this classic which should have been released over 10 years ago. I think even a bare bones release on DVD using the laserdisc transfer would have been acceptable while the film was being restored and remastered.

One of the reasons for this delay is the unique history of the way The African Queen was financed. The film was an independent production released in 1951 at a time when the studio system was teetering over the cliff and in its final years. John Huston had the clout to finance an independent production, especially with Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn as co-stars. Based on the 1935 novel by C.S. Forester, the property was once owned by Columbia and later Warner Bros. and that's probably were Huston first became interested. Sam Spiegel purchased the film rights and financed the movie. He would later work with David Lean on Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia. The film would eventually be distributed by United Artists and go on to win a well deserved Oscar for Humphrey Bogart.

The production is well documented in the Hepburn memoir and the 1953 novel by Peter Viertel, White Hunter, Black Heart. The book is a thinly veiled retelling of the making of The African Queen while filming in Africa. This book was made into a terrific 1990 movie directed by and starring Clint Eastwood and makes a great companion to The African Queen. Viertel, a friend of Huston, went on location in Africa to work on the screenplay after original writer James Agee had a heart attack. Viertel's biggest contribution was the climax of the story.

The new DVD and Blu-Ray comes with an excellent one-hour documentary, Embracing the Chaos: Making the African Queen. The commemorative box set includes a CD of the 1952 Lux Radio Theater broadcast with Bogart reprising his part from the movie, a set of mini lobby cards, a mini copy of the Hepburn memoir and a Senitype card with four 35mm frames of the restored Technicolor film used to remaster the DVD and Blu-ray. No trailer and I would have enjoyed an audio commentary, but at least the movie is finally out for home viewing. The African Queen looks better than I've ever seen it in the theater on TV or previous home video incarnations. White Hunter, Black Heart White Hunter Black Heart (Ws Dub Sub Dol Ecoa)The Making of the African Queen Or How I Went to Africa With Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind The African Queen: 1400 Headwords (Oxford Bookworms Library)

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Paul London

Blu-ray and book stuck in slipcase

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 19, 2019

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Right. You may or may not have this problem. So here goes.

If you have shaken this eureka masters of cinema blu-ray limited edition in hard slipcase so hard and fast that you may be in danger of breaking the sound barrier, you may have the same problem I did.

Still doesn't come out?

This rigid slipcase is quite tough. Squeeze your little finger in between the bluray case and the inner edge of the slipcase. Then try and get another finger in. Then apply small pressure and try to move the bluray case out. It should (grudgingly) slide out. Don't try and get the book out (not even with pliers no no no). Once the bluray case is out, the book comes out quite easily. Then put the bluray back in. It should move in and out with no problem. The culprit is either the book or the case or both.

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P.s. use only your fingers. No tools. Avoid damage and keep case in good condition.

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Proceed with caution.....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 24, 2019

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Eureka's Masters of Cinema release of Huston's 'The African Queen', Blu-ray Limited Edition. While I am in favour of robust packaging for BDs &c, this particular release, a hardbound slipcase contaning an amaray case and a perfect-bound book, presented something of a challenge. The contents of the slipcase were on such loving terms that neither was to be retreived without considerable difficulty. The challenge was to retrieve the contnts of the slipcase without damaging either the hardbound case or the contents. Having read the solutions proposed by other customers, and not wishing to cause the case to split by using my fingers, I decided to take a 6" ruler and insert it end on in between the amaray case and the slipcase and gently work up and down the length of the case a few times. I applied the same technique to the other side, inserting the ruler inbetween the book and the slipcase. Once done, I shook the case and found the amaray case slipped forward enough to take hold of it and effect a normal removal. Quite a carry on, but once completed the case was sufficiently loosened to be able access the contents of the slipcase as normal. Whatever method you choose, do proceed with care, the release is wonderfully curated and worth keeping in as near perfect a condition as possible.

[Addendum: 20/01/20] Unfortunately, I have found that this process has to be repeated every time you want to watch the film. Inevitably case and slipcase have become damaged.

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THE AFRICAN QUEEN [1951] [Special Restoration Edition] [Blu-ray]

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THE AFRICAN QUEEN [1951] [Special Restoration Edition] [Blu-ray] The Mightiest Adventure Ever Filmed! A First Rate Adventure!

From the Golden Age of cinema The African Queen is a truly magnificent film adapted from a novel by C.S. Forester. Starring Humphrey Bogart in his OSCAR® winning portrayal of Charlie Allnut, the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, which ships supplies to small East African villages during World War I in August/September 1914. Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British missionary [Robert Morley].

When invading Germans kill the missionary and level the village, Allnut offers to take Rose back to civilisation. She can't tolerate his drinking or bad manners, he isn't crazy about her imperious, judgmental attitude. However it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together the disparate duo works to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat.

With masterful direction from John Huston, and cinematography by Jack Cardiff, ‘The African Queen’ may well be the perfect adventure film. Its roller-coaster storyline complemented by the chemistry between its stars.

FILM FACT: Awards and Honours: Academy Awards®: Won: Best Actor in a Leading Role for Humphrey Bogart. Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Katharine Hepburn. Nominated: Best Adapted Screenplay for James Agee and John Huston. Nominated: Best Director for John Huston. Much of the film was shot on location in Uganda and the Congo in Africa. About half of the film was shot in England. For instance, the scenes in which Bogart and Hepburn are seen in the water were all shot in studio tanks at Isleworth Studios, Middlesex. These scenes were considered too dangerous to shoot in Africa. All of the foreground plates for the process shots were also done in studio. The vessel used to portray the German gunboat Königin Luise in the film was the steam tug Buganda, owned and operated on Lake Victoria by East African Railways & Harbours.

Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley, Peter Bull, Theodore Bikel, Walter Gotell, Peter Swanwick, Richard Marner, Errol John (uncredited), Gerald Onn (uncredited) and John von Kotze (uncredited)

Director: John Huston

Producers: John Woolf (uncredited) and Sam Spiegel

Screenplay: James Agee, John Huston, John Collier (uncredited), Peter Viertel (uncredited) and C.S. Forester (novel)

Composer: Allan Gray

Cinematography: Jack Cardiff

Special Effects: Cliff Richardson

Video Resolution: 1080p [Technicolor]

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Audio: English: 2.0 Dolby Digital Mono

Subtitles: English SDH

Running Time: 105 minutes

Region: Region B/2

Number of discs: 1

Studio: ITV Studios Home Entertainment

Andrew’s Blu-ray Review: 'The African Queen' has been consistently praised and admired by critics and audiences alike since its 1951 premiere, but for several years John Huston's stirring romantic adventure also carried the dubious distinction of being the only picture on the AFI's list of the 100 Greatest American Movies yet to see a digital release. That frustrating fact sent diehard cinephiles into periodic apoplectic fits, but Paramount, after much wrangling, at last secured and then painstakingly restored the film's original three-strip negative, which had been locked away in a British vault. According to the studio, all American prints had deteriorated to such a degree they were unsuitable for re-mastering. And now, after what seems like an eternity, this Holy Grail film hits the home video market not only in standard definition, but also in glorious 1080p Technicolor.

And let me tell you, the wait has been worth it. Classic film fans who don't rhapsodize over this superior effort, which breathes new life into this venerable drama, should head straight to the optometrist, because 'The African Queen' is a kingly specimen that will thrill even the most discriminating high-definition viewers.

Notable for its ambitious location shooting in the Belgian Congo, colourful production history, terrific chemistry between stars Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, and sweet, captivating story and based on the novel by C.S. Forester fame, 'The African Queen' scored big upon its initial release and hasn't lost any of its lustre since. Humphrey Bogart won his only Academy Awards® and beating the likes of Marlon Brando in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and Montgomery Clift in 'A Place in the Sun,' for his role as the gruff, grimy, gin-soaked Charlie Allnut, skipper of the “African Queen.” a rickety riverboat that delivers supplies to, among other places, a small, isolated mission run by the Reverend Samuel Sayer [Robert Morley] and his prim, virtuous sister, Rose Sayer [Katharine Hepburn]. Unaware of a major conflict known as World War I, Samuel and Rose are shocked to hear from Charlie Allnut about an imminent German invasion, and when Kaiser Wilhelm's soldiers overrun the mission almost on cue, the siblings watch in horror as troops ransack and burn their settlement. The trauma and devastation send Samuel Sayer to an early grave, leaving Rose Sayer to fend for herself in the wilds of The Dark Continent.

When Charlie Allnut stops by to assess damage and offer help, he never dreams the dogged Rose Sayer will shanghai him and his boat, taking them on a dangerous journey down river that will continually test their courage and tenacity, all in the hope of finding and destroying the German gunboat that harbours the regional command. Along the way, the dilapidated “African Queen” must traverse treacherous rapids, cut through dense brush, and survive rough storms, while its two oil-and-water shipmates spar, bicker, and ultimately become smitten. Charlie Allnut and Rose Sayer's romance is as unlikely and unexpected as it is endearing and cute, and the middle-aged couple often acts like two starry-eyed teens basking in the unsullied bloom of young love. Their strong emotions, however, never weaken their resolve to confront and cripple the wily Germans, but executing their preposterous plan will take every ounce of energy and blind faith they can muster.

The long-standing appeal of 'The African Queen' may be due in part to its against-all-odds attitude and core values of guts and perseverance, but more likely stems from the irresistible appeal of its improbable hero and heroine. The notion that a blasphemous drunk and pious spinster could fall in love, let alone have the audacity to believe they can take down a well-oiled military machine, is both ludicrous and delightful, and Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn play their roles to the hilt. Never for a moment does their affection seem anything less than genuine, and with a mastery of their craft that few others in the industry possess, the two legendary actors infuse their eccentric, charismatic characters with palpable warmth and spirit.

No stranger to big, outdoorsy tales of indomitable will and chutzpah, John Huston who teamed with Humphrey Bogart on the equally rugged and immortal 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' just three years before, deftly blends rousing physical sequences with scenes of exquisite tenderness and charm. The director's keen sense of rhythm keeps the story flowing like the river itself, ramping up tension at some points, gently drifting along in others, to create a comfortable mood punctuated by stunning landscape and wildlife shots. The marvellous script, which he co-wrote with James Agee and contains several memorable exchanges, and despite the fact that most of the film is a two-person dialogue, the characters are so richly drawn and brought so vividly to life by the actors, we never tire of them.

Amazingly, 'The African Queen' was not nominated for Best Picture, but both John Huston and Katherine Hepburn did receive nods for Best Director and Actress, respectively. John Huston was beaten by George Stevens for 'A Place in the Sun,' while Hepburn lost to Vivien Leigh's Blanche DuBois. Yet the lack of awards recognition can't diminish the film's lasting impact or the reverence it engenders. Charlie and Rose, as sweaty and dishevelled as they often appear, and as quirky and stubborn as they often act, are one of the films' immortal couples, ranking right up there with Scarlett and Rhett. Their passion may be muted and their age advanced, but they're still quite a pair. And 'The African Queen' is still quite an awesome adventurous film.

The film’s restoration in 2010: ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment has partnered with Paramount Pictures to save this great classic and restore it back to its former glory. The Original 35mm three strip camera negatives were scanned at high resolution and digitally recombined using restoration tools to repair tears and scratches, remove dirt and stabilise the picture. The soundtrack underwent full digital audio restoration removing clicks, hum, and other audio defects before creating a new Optical soundtrack negative. The Digital files have been output to a high resolution digital cinema File as well as creating a pristine new combined 35mm negative and an HD master. This is a fine example of how today’s technologies can protect and preserve classic films both digitally and photo-chemically for the next 100 years and beyond.

Blu-ray Video Quality – Film buffs have waited far too long for a digital transfer of 'The African Queen,' so expectations understandably ran high when Paramount announced its 4k restoration of the 1951 film. Working from the original three-strip negative, technicians scanned and digitized each element, then recombined and carefully aligned them before removing any dirt, nicks, and scratches. The process was long and arduous, but any doubts 'The African Queen' might arrive on Blu-ray looking less than its best vanish immediately upon one's first view of this stunningly beautiful rendering. Breath-taking clarity and sharpness, lush colour, and plenty of high-definition pop all belie the picture's advanced age and make this antiquated classic almost seem like a new release. Details, even in the background, remain well defined, and the driving rain possesses such marvellous clarity, it often looks like little needles falling from the heavens. Close-ups, especially those of Bogart, are sublime, highlighting every nook and cranny in his weathered face, and though Hepburn is photographed in soft focus, her classic features (oh, those cheekbones!) still come across well. Omnipresent beads of sweat are also visible, and the thick brush the pair must hack through is marvellously distinct. The African countryside and wildlife, especially a herd of crocodiles, nearly jump off the screen, often producing a sort of you-are-there effect that thrusts us into the action. Please Note: Playback Region B/2: This will not play on most Blu-ray players sold in North America, Central America, South America, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Learn more about Blu-ray region specifications.

Blu-ray Audio Quality – ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment has partnered with Paramount Pictures and hasn't tried to improve the audio on 'The African Queen,' because it is just fine by me. The original mono track gets the job done, producing full-bodied sound with plenty of tonal depth and presence. Though a bit of hiss still remains, the clean-up has been thorough, erasing any age-related pops, crackles, and static. Dynamic range is quite good, with high ends resisting distortion and low ends possessing good weight, and the action-oriented scenes fill the room well, even without multi-channel activity. And just because the track is front-based doesn't mean we don't pick up all the ambience of the African setting. On the contrary, the animal noises, buzzing of bugs, and rustling of foliage all come across quite well. It's not exactly immersive audio, but it represents the locale well. Best of all, dialogue is always clear and easy to comprehend, and Allan Gray's music score benefits from solid fidelity. For an almost 60-year-old soundtrack, 'The African Queen' sounds mighty spry.

Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:

Audio Commentary: Commentary with the late Jack Cardiff: Jack Cardiff discusses in great detail how specific sequences from The African Queen were shot, the various technical obstacles the tech crew had to overcome in the Belgian Congo, the diseases the actors struggled with during the shooting, some of the similarities and differences between C.S. Forester's novel and the film, etc. This is a truly amazing and fascinating audio commentary.

Special Feature: Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen [2010] [60:00] An outstanding in-depth look at the production history of The African Queen, with various comments by Martin Scorsese, Jack Cardiff, film historian Rudy Behlmer, writer/director Nicholas Meyer, Humphrey Bogart Biographer Eric Lax, assistant director Guy Hamilton, and actor/director/producer Norman Lloyd, among others. With optional English SDH subtitles.

Special Feature: Star Profiles [biographies in text format]
1. Humphrey Bogart
2. Katharine Hepburn
3. John Huston
4. Jack Cardiff

Special Feature: Picture Galleries
1. Poster and Lobby Cards [1:00]
2. Behind the Scenes [4:00]

Theatrical Trailer [1951] [3:00] Original Theatrical Trailer for The African Queen.

Finally, The UK Blu-ray release of John Huston's ‘The African Queen’ has two key advantages over the U.S.A Region A/1 release, as it comes with a very good audio track and a very strong audio commentary by the late Jack Cardiff. If you do not yet have this classic film in your Blu-ray library collection, but keen to get this particular copy, then please remember as this is a Region B/2 Blu-ray disc. Ever since I had this on an NTSC LaserDisc, it has always been a massive favourite of mine, but now I have it in the ultimate Blu-ray format; I am now a very happy bunny and it will give me endless hours of enjoyment and an honour to have it in my extensive Blu-ray Collection. Highly Recommended!

Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado
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This is a review for the Eureka 2019 Blu-ray, hardcover special edition.

5 stars for movie quality, disc contents, extras and the nice little booklet.

However all this is overshadowed by the fact the hardcover is too small for the box and the book. The contents have been forced in. I had to use a blunt butter knife to help remove them from the slipcover. I now have permanent damage to both the blu-ray box and the hardcover. And the only way to get them back into the box is to force them.

Poor show Eureka, very disappointing.

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Great Romance

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I don't particularly like romances but this one by John Huston is so beautiful and delicately drawn I keep coming back to it. It's all about character and Bogart & Hepburn spark off each other brilliantly as the odd couple on a rickety boat somewhere in Africa during WW2. This isn't suave sophisticated people glibly spouting throwaway lines, these are awkward, spiky people who you'd go a mile to avoid and yet here they're given warmth and humanity and space to develop that makes them an irresistible watch. This version also features a commentary by Cinematographer Jack Cardiff if you like that sort of thing. (I do)

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