Classic Beatles Film! Fully Restored! Loads of Bonus Material!
Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set Contains Restored Film with Remastered Audio in 5.1 and Stereo on Blu-Ray, DVD, and a Replica of the Original 1967 UK Double 45rpm Mono 7" EP, Remastered in Mono!
In September 1967 The Beatles embarked on making their third film, this time conceived and directed by themselves.
Based on a loose unscripted narrative, in the spirit of the experimental mood of the time, and directed by The Beatles themselves, the film became the vehicle to present 6 new songs - "Magical Mystery Tour", "The Fool On the Hill", "Flying", "I Am The Walrus", "Blue Jay Way", and "Your Mother Should Know".
Now, 45 years on, the virtually forgotten film has been fully restored and is being presented properly for the first time.
Songs youÂ’ll never forget, the film youÂ’ve never seen, and a story thatÂ’s never been heard. In 1967, in the wake of the extraordinary impact of the Sgt. PepperÂ’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album and the One World satellite broadcast of All You Need Is Love, The Beatles devised, wrote, and directed their third film, Magical Mystery Tour, a dreamlike story of a coach day trip to the seaside. Apple Films has fully restored the long out-of-print, classic feature film on DVD and Blu-ray with a remixed soundtrack (5.1 and stereo) and special features.
Magical Mystery Tour Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set is housed in a special 10”x10” box. This Deluxe Collector's Edition includes both the DVD and Blu-ray, as well as a 60-page book with background information, photographs and documentation from the production, and a faithful reproduction of the mono double 7” vinyl EP of the film’s six new Beatles songs, originally issued in the UK to complement the film’s 1967 release.
The restoration of Magical Mystery Tour has been overseen by Paul Rutan Jr. of Eque Inc., the same company that handled the much acclaimed restoration of Yellow Submarine. The soundtrack work was done at Abbey Road Studios by Giles Martin and Sam Okell.
Also included are a host of special features, packed with unseen footage. There are newly-filmed interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and other members of the film's cast and crew, as well as a director's audio commentary recorded by Paul.
In September 1967, The Beatles loaded a film crew onto a bus, along with friends, family and cast, and headed west on the A30 out of London to make their third film, this time conceived and directed by The Beatles themselves.
"Paul said, 'Look, I've got this idea,' and we said 'Great!' and all he had was this circle and a little dot on the top - that's where we started," explains Ringo. "It wasn't the kind of thing where you could say, 'Ladies and gentlemen, what you are about to see is the product of our imaginations and believe me, at this point they are quite vivid'," says Paul. The film follows a loose narrative and showcased six new songs: "Magical Mystery Tour," "The Fool On The Hill," "I Am The Walrus," "Flying," "Blue Jay Way," and "Your Mother Should Know."
Magical Mystery Tour features a fabulous supporting cast of character actors and performers, including Ivor Cutler, Victor Spinetti, Jessie Robins, Nat Jackley, Derek Royle, and the inimitable Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
Although the 53-minute film was shot in glorious color, it premiered on UK television in black and white. Broadcast by BBC1 at 8:35pm on Boxing Day, the film immediately attracted widespread controversy as middle England and the establishment media erupted with indignation. "How dare they?" they cried, "They're not film directors! Who do they think they are?" they howled. Where were the four loveable moptops of Help! and A Hard Day's Night? Those Beatles were out of control!
Partly as an upshot of this adverse reaction, the film never had a US broadcast and very limited distribution in the rest of the world.
Features:
• Collector's 10"x10"x1" Deluxe Box Set
• Two 7" Vinyl Mono EPs, DVD & Blu-Ray
• Classic Beatles film released for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray, fully restored!
• 60 page booklet with background information, Never-Before-Seen Photographs and documentation from the production
• Soundtrack work was done at Abbey Road Studios by Giles Martin and Sam Okell
• Original film restored at Eque, Inc. overseen by Paul Rutan Jr.
Special Features:
• Director's commentary by Paul McCartney
• The Making of Magical Mystery Tour
• Ringo The Actor - Meet the Supporting Cast
• Your Mother Should Know
• Blue Jay Way
• The Fool On the Hill
• Hello Goodbye From 'Top of the Pops' 1967
• Nat's Dream
• I'm Going In a Field by Ivor Cutler
• Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush by Traffic
Audio Options:
• Subtitle language options for feature, extras, and commentary: English; Français; Deutsch; Espanol; Italiano; Portugues; Nederlande; Svenska; Norsk; Dansk; Suomi
Blu-Ray Info:
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo
• Main Film - 53 Min. Special Features - 53 min.
• Aspect Ratio - 1.33:1, Frame Rate - 1080i 59.94
• Blu-ray Disc Plays on Blu-Ray Players ONLY!
DVD Info:
• DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo
• Main Film - 53 Min. Special Features - 53 min.
• NTSC, Aspect Ratio - 1.33:1
Selections:
DVD:
Magical Mystery Tour - Fully Restored
Plus special features
Blu-ray:
Magical Mystery Tour - Fully Restored
Plus special features
7" Mono 45rpm EP:
Side A:
1. Magical Mystery Tour
2. Your Mother Should Know
Side B:
1. I Am the Walrus
7" Mono 45rpm EP:
Side A:
1. The Fool On the Hill
2. Flying
Side B:
1. Blue Jay Way
Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set Contains Restored Film with Remastered Audio in 5.1 and Stereo on Blu-Ray, DVD, and a Replica of the Original 1967 UK Double 45rpm Mono 7" EP, Remastered in Mono!
In September 1967 The Beatles embarked on making their third film, this time conceived and directed by themselves.
Based on a loose unscripted narrative, in the spirit of the experimental mood of the time, and directed by The Beatles themselves, the film became the vehicle to present 6 new songs - "Magical Mystery Tour", "The Fool On the Hill", "Flying", "I Am The Walrus", "Blue Jay Way", and "Your Mother Should Know".
Now, 45 years on, the virtually forgotten film has been fully restored and is being presented properly for the first time.
Songs youÂ’ll never forget, the film youÂ’ve never seen, and a story thatÂ’s never been heard. In 1967, in the wake of the extraordinary impact of the Sgt. PepperÂ’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album and the One World satellite broadcast of All You Need Is Love, The Beatles devised, wrote, and directed their third film, Magical Mystery Tour, a dreamlike story of a coach day trip to the seaside. Apple Films has fully restored the long out-of-print, classic feature film on DVD and Blu-ray with a remixed soundtrack (5.1 and stereo) and special features.
Magical Mystery Tour Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set is housed in a special 10”x10” box. This Deluxe Collector's Edition includes both the DVD and Blu-ray, as well as a 60-page book with background information, photographs and documentation from the production, and a faithful reproduction of the mono double 7” vinyl EP of the film’s six new Beatles songs, originally issued in the UK to complement the film’s 1967 release.
The restoration of Magical Mystery Tour has been overseen by Paul Rutan Jr. of Eque Inc., the same company that handled the much acclaimed restoration of Yellow Submarine. The soundtrack work was done at Abbey Road Studios by Giles Martin and Sam Okell.
Also included are a host of special features, packed with unseen footage. There are newly-filmed interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and other members of the film's cast and crew, as well as a director's audio commentary recorded by Paul.
In September 1967, The Beatles loaded a film crew onto a bus, along with friends, family and cast, and headed west on the A30 out of London to make their third film, this time conceived and directed by The Beatles themselves.
"Paul said, 'Look, I've got this idea,' and we said 'Great!' and all he had was this circle and a little dot on the top - that's where we started," explains Ringo. "It wasn't the kind of thing where you could say, 'Ladies and gentlemen, what you are about to see is the product of our imaginations and believe me, at this point they are quite vivid'," says Paul. The film follows a loose narrative and showcased six new songs: "Magical Mystery Tour," "The Fool On The Hill," "I Am The Walrus," "Flying," "Blue Jay Way," and "Your Mother Should Know."
Magical Mystery Tour features a fabulous supporting cast of character actors and performers, including Ivor Cutler, Victor Spinetti, Jessie Robins, Nat Jackley, Derek Royle, and the inimitable Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
Although the 53-minute film was shot in glorious color, it premiered on UK television in black and white. Broadcast by BBC1 at 8:35pm on Boxing Day, the film immediately attracted widespread controversy as middle England and the establishment media erupted with indignation. "How dare they?" they cried, "They're not film directors! Who do they think they are?" they howled. Where were the four loveable moptops of Help! and A Hard Day's Night? Those Beatles were out of control!
Partly as an upshot of this adverse reaction, the film never had a US broadcast and very limited distribution in the rest of the world.
Features:
• Collector's 10"x10"x1" Deluxe Box Set
• Two 7" Vinyl Mono EPs, DVD & Blu-Ray
• Classic Beatles film released for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray, fully restored!
• 60 page booklet with background information, Never-Before-Seen Photographs and documentation from the production
• Soundtrack work was done at Abbey Road Studios by Giles Martin and Sam Okell
• Original film restored at Eque, Inc. overseen by Paul Rutan Jr.
Special Features:
• Director's commentary by Paul McCartney
• The Making of Magical Mystery Tour
• Ringo The Actor - Meet the Supporting Cast
• Your Mother Should Know
• Blue Jay Way
• The Fool On the Hill
• Hello Goodbye From 'Top of the Pops' 1967
• Nat's Dream
• I'm Going In a Field by Ivor Cutler
• Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush by Traffic
Audio Options:
• Subtitle language options for feature, extras, and commentary: English; Français; Deutsch; Espanol; Italiano; Portugues; Nederlande; Svenska; Norsk; Dansk; Suomi
Blu-Ray Info:
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM Stereo
• Main Film - 53 Min. Special Features - 53 min.
• Aspect Ratio - 1.33:1, Frame Rate - 1080i 59.94
• Blu-ray Disc Plays on Blu-Ray Players ONLY!
DVD Info:
• DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo
• Main Film - 53 Min. Special Features - 53 min.
• NTSC, Aspect Ratio - 1.33:1
Selections:
DVD:
Magical Mystery Tour - Fully Restored
Plus special features
Blu-ray:
Magical Mystery Tour - Fully Restored
Plus special features
7" Mono 45rpm EP:
Side A:
1. Magical Mystery Tour
2. Your Mother Should Know
Side B:
1. I Am the Walrus
7" Mono 45rpm EP:
Side A:
1. The Fool On the Hill
2. Flying
Side B:
1. Blue Jay Way
