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(Paul Mazursky, 1984, 118 mins) Release date: 21 July 2025 Standard Edition Blu-ray Vladimir, a musician with the Moscow circus, defects to the US and must navigate a new life in New York. An early dramatic role for star Robin Williams, the actor undertook a crash course in Russian and learned to play the saxophone in order to play the part. INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES 4K restoration Original stereo audio Optional 5.1 Surround audio Audio commentary with writer-director Paul Mazursky (2001) The Guardian Interview with Paul Mazursky and Robin Williams (1984, 94 mins): archival recording of the celebrated filmmaker and the much-loved actor in conversation with Derek Malcolm at London’s National Film Theatre Image gallery: publicity and promotional photography Original theatrical trailers New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing #PHISE195B BBFC cert: 15 REGION B EAN: 5060697924534
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Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
115 min
A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn't have the nerve. His saxophone playing friend however comes to the decision to defect in the middle of Bloomingdales. He is befriended by the black security guard and falls in love with the Italian immigrant from behind the perfume counter. We follow his life as he works his way through the American dream and tries to find work as a musician.