simond9x Posted 11 April , 2016 Share Posted 11 April , 2016 (edited) DIGITALLY REMASTERED DVD I was out of the country for much of 2015 so must have missed this. I was reading about the restoration work done on this film and wondered if it was now commercially available. There is an entry for it on Amazon but it is described as 'currently unavailable, we don't know when or if this item will be back in stock'. There are 4 customer reviews for it, dated during the last 12 months, so it must have actually been issued at some point. A search around other retail outlets (including eBay) fails to locate it. Did anyone buy a copy or have any idea where I might find one, or know why it seems to have 'disappeared'? Many thanks, Simon Edited 11 April , 2016 by simond9x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herekawe Posted 12 April , 2016 Share Posted 12 April , 2016 Hi I got a copy before Christmas from Amazon. No problems. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simond9x Posted 12 April , 2016 Author Share Posted 12 April , 2016 Hi I got a copy before Christmas from Amazon. No problems. Cheers Hi Herekawe, Thanks - so is there anything on it which indicates who/where I can contact someone to get a copy? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Artist Posted 12 April , 2016 Share Posted 12 April , 2016 I didn't know the dig. remastered version had come out either. I assumed it would an IWM production, with a new musical score, commentary etc like the Somme dvd, but it isn't on their website, nor have I come across it on the internet. What's it like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 12 April , 2016 Share Posted 12 April , 2016 I have the original VHS tape, but had been hoping to see the remastered version. There is a dodgy, straight transfer from the VNS available on eBay, but if I raised the willpower I could do that myself as I ahve a mature DVD/VHS player recorder still on a shelf. I have been hunting around on line, and can't see any other evidence of the release beyond that on Amazon. Truly frustrating Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herekawe Posted 12 April , 2016 Share Posted 12 April , 2016 Hi Herekawe, Thanks - so is there anything on it which indicates who/where I can contact someone to get a copy? Simon No IWM brand on it. No little guide book with it like the first Somme DVD. Brief description on the back - Coda Publishing Ltd, Film Maker - Bob Curruthers Thats it really. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEUZEWOOD Posted 12 April , 2016 Share Posted 12 April , 2016 I too have been searching for this recently. Link as follows to an article about the remastering and the DVD... http://blogs.iwm.org.uk/research/2012/11/restoring-the-first-world-war-film-the-battle-of-the-ancre-and-advance-of-the-tanks-1917/ I guess it must have been a relatively limited release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 12 April , 2016 Share Posted 12 April , 2016 Hi Simon & James,et al I had a bit of a dig around and have the address for the DVD producers (still trading),no telephone number yet. Hope you can make contact. Coda Publishing Ltd Minshull House 67 Wellington Road North Stockport Cheshire SK4 2PL Reg no.06532415 Director R Carruthers Previous trading name until 24/9/2013. Coda Books Ltd John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 12 April , 2016 Share Posted 12 April , 2016 I too am hoping for the remastered version to be released if only to try and work out which tank crewmen are in the picture of Dodo It would also be good to have a letter picture of Percy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 13 April , 2016 Share Posted 13 April , 2016 I'm wondering whether the brief release was officially sanctioned by the IWM. Making enquiries. EDIT I have emailed the main contact point at the IWM asking about the release of the film. When I get a reply I'll post it here Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 13 April , 2016 Share Posted 13 April , 2016 This from the IWM - a very quick reply Dear Keith, Thank you for your enquiry about a DVD release of The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks. IWM have never released the title commercially since the VHS edition you reference in your email, but I hope you’ll be pleased to hear that we are currently working towards releasing our restored version on DVD for the first time later in the year. We do not have a set date for the release as yet, but the DVD will be available through the IWM Shop. In the meantime, the restored The Battle of the Somme, which was re-released in 2014, and is still available. With kind regards Corinna Corinna Reicher Head of Film Department of Collections & Curatorial Development It looks as if the offer on Ancestry was definitely not authorised. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herekawe Posted 13 April , 2016 Share Posted 13 April , 2016 Well that is really weird. I knew it was being released sometime, in due course it popped up on Amazon and I purchased it. I will be mildly frustrated if the "Official" version contains more or better footage or is better quality. However it was hardly a large capital outlay! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 13 April , 2016 Share Posted 13 April , 2016 Keith That;s excellent news - thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Artist Posted 14 April , 2016 Share Posted 14 April , 2016 Great news, just what I've been waiting for since the marvellous Somme release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simond9x Posted 15 April , 2016 Author Share Posted 15 April , 2016 Thanks to one and all for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 8 November , 2016 Share Posted 8 November , 2016 Well, as the centenary has passed I thought I would contact the IWM again. here's the reply: The DVD of Battle of the Ancre is scheduled for release in 2017, but we do not have a release date yet. As they have managed showings it seems slightly crazy that they didn't manage to get the DVD out in time to make a centenary event of the launch. However, at least it should emerge within another 13 months. keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 8 November , 2016 Share Posted 8 November , 2016 Thanks Keith Will add it to my 2017 Christmas list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 7 June , 2017 Share Posted 7 June , 2017 Halfway through 2017 and no sign yet... hopefully out soon as really looking forward to seeing this. Hopefully accompanied by cinema showings too, as I missed the Somme when it was shown last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simond9x Posted 7 June , 2017 Author Share Posted 7 June , 2017 (edited) Should be available from IWM shop in July. Email I received a few weeks ago from the Film Curator...... "Thank you for your email. The remastered version of The Battle of the Ancre and Advance of the Tanks is due to be released on DVD in July this year. It has been an extremely busy time at the museum and, as so much work has gone into the restoration, we wanted to make sure the DVD reflected that. Once released the DVD will be available for purchase through our shops, both online and at IWM branches". Edited 7 June , 2017 by simond9x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 8 June , 2017 Share Posted 8 June , 2017 Thanks for the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simond9x Posted 13 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 13 July , 2017 Response from IWM to my email this week..... "The film is definitely finished from our point of view. From what I gather before I went away our usual encoding company was not able to do some of the work we required them to. As a result we were looking into different companies, and this has obviously pushed our deadline back. But at the moment I haven’t got any further information. As soon as I do have a firm date I will get in touch" Disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 13 July , 2017 Share Posted 13 July , 2017 They really have missed the boat on this one. I suppose they will get there eventually Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simond9x Posted 2 August , 2017 Author Share Posted 2 August , 2017 Further update from the IWM...... My apologies for the delay in getting back to you, but my colleague who is running the DVD project for the Battle of the Ancre has been on annual leave and only just returned. At the moment there is still no firm date for release, but we are hoping to release it in time for the anniversary of the end of the campaign which is in November. I sincerely hope it will be released before then, however I cannot give you a firm date at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 2 August , 2017 Share Posted 2 August , 2017 This project seems to be very badly managed, IWM are not covering themselves in glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simond9x Posted 2 August , 2017 Author Share Posted 2 August , 2017 The restoration work was actually done in 2012...... 5 years ago! http://blogs.iwm.org.uk/research/2012/11/restoring-the-first-world-war-film-the-battle-of-the-ancre-and-advance-of-the-tanks-1917/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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