Laurel and Hardy - The Silent Years (1929) Limited Edition Blu-Ray (Region B) (UK)

Region Code: Region B

SYNOPSIS

Two of the greatest comedians in cinema history, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy had firmly cemented their legendary partnership by the late 1920s. As the era of silent film came to a close, the duo entered 1929 at the height of their creative powers—refining the timeless comedic chemistry that would carry them into the sound era.

This collection brings together their final silent shorts, showcasing the pair at their peak:

• Liberty – Stan and Ollie play escaped convicts navigating chaos high above the city
• Wrong Again – The duo mistakenly return a horse instead of a stolen painting
• That’s My Wife – Ollie must choose between his friend and his marriage
• Big Business – Door-to-door Christmas tree sales spiral into total destruction
• Unaccustomed As We Are – A dinner invitation leads to domestic disaster
• Double Whoopee – The boys take on jobs at an upscale hotel
• Berth Marks – Train travel descends into classic Laurel & Hardy chaos
• Bacon Grabbers – Two bumbling bailiffs attempt to repossess a radio
• Angora Love – A persistent goat causes endless trouble for the duo

Representing the final chapter of their silent film era, these shorts capture Laurel & Hardy at their most inventive and influential—bridging the gap between silent comedy and the dawn of talking pictures.

The Masters of Cinema Series proudly presents this landmark collection, newly restored in 2K by Blackhawk Films, in a special two-disc Blu-ray edition for the first time in the UK.

FILMS INCLUDED

• Liberty
• Wrong Again
• That’s My Wife
• Big Business
• Unaccustomed As We Are (Silent Version)
• Double Whoopee
• Berth Marks (Silent Version)
• Bacon Grabbers
• Angora Love (Silent Version)

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Limited Edition O-Card slipcase with new artwork by Scott Saslow (2,000 copies)
• Limited edition collector’s booklet, featuring:
  • New notes by Paul Merton
  • Essay on James Finlayson by Chris Grosvenor
• 1080p HD presentations from 2K restorations by Blackhawk Films
• Multiple musical scores by Robert Israel, Neil Brand, Andreas Benz, Maud Nelissen & Gaylord Carter

Audio Commentaries

• Liberty & Berth Marks – Chris Seguin & Kyp Harness
• Double Whoopee, Unaccustomed As We Are, Wrong Again – David Kalat
• Big Business & Angora Love – Neil Brand
• That’s My Wife & Bacon Grabbers – Glenn Mitchell

Bonus Content

• New documentary by David Cairns & Fiona Watson
• Alternate musical scores on select shorts
• Alternate sound version of Unaccustomed As We Are
• Alternate dubbed version of Double Whoopee
• 1929 sound shorts: They Go Boom! & The Hoose-Gow
• The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (excerpt)
• Crazy Heights – Super 8 version of Liberty
• Super 8 versions of Big Business, Double Whoopee & Angora Love
• Stills galleries

*All extras subject to change