Criterion Sets Silence of the Lambs 4K Release for October 20
The Criterion Collection will release The Silence of the Lambs on 4K Blu-ray on October 20, restored by cinematographer Tak Fujimoto for the film's 35th anniversary.
The Criterion Collection will release The Silence of the Lambs on 4K Blu-ray on October 20, marking the film's 35th anniversary. The restoration is being handled in 4K by director of photography Tak Fujimoto.
The three-disc package includes an audio commentary with director Jonathan Demme, screenwriter Ted Tally, Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and former FBI agent John Douglas. It also features deleted scenes, four documentaries, a behind-the-scenes featurette and storyboards.
The Silence of the Lambs won five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Anthony Hopkins and Best Actress for Jodie Foster. The film is based on Thomas Harris' novel of the same name.
Criterion's October slate also includes Christiane F., Frankenstein, The Shout, Welcome II the Terrordome, Eclipse Series 5: The First Films of Samuel Fuller and The Complete Kubrick, as reported by screenrant.com.
The franchise continued with Hannibal, Red Dragon and Hannibal Rising. NBC's Hannibal series debuted in 2013 with Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy, while CBS' Clarice lasted one season.
Quick answers
When does The Silence of the Lambs 4K Blu-ray come out?
The Criterion Collection releases it on October 20, marking the film's 35th anniversary.
What extras are included in the Criterion release?
The three-disc set includes an audio commentary with Jonathan Demme, Ted Tally, Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and John Douglas, plus deleted scenes, four documentaries, a behind-the-scenes featurette and storyboards.
Who restored The Silence of the Lambs in 4K?
Director of photography Tak Fujimoto is handling the 4K restoration.