| | Lost Horizon DVD (8 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Action/Adventure Movies, Adventure Videos, Recommended, Classic, Essential Cinema | | Starring | Ronald Colman, Thomas Mitchell, Isabel Jewell, Edward Everett Horton, Sam Jaffe, John Howard, Jane Wyatt, Arthur Rankin | | Director | Frank Capra | | Art Director | Stephen Goosson | | Composer | Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin | | Director of Photography | Joseph Walker | | Editor | Gene Havlick, Gene Milford | | Writer | Robert Riskin |
This 134 minute feature film is a DVD. The classic film adaptation of James Hilton's romantic novel of a paradise found... and almost lost forever.
Revolution has broken out in China, and English diplomat Robert Conway and his brother George help to evacuate British citizens from the danger zone. But on their way home, gunmen hijack their plane and take them off course; they finally crash in the mountains of Tibet. To the survivors' surprise, a rescue team approaches and leads them into the land of Shangri-La. Robert Conway discovers that the country, established nearly two centuries ago, has magic qualities; within its borders people may survive for hundreds of years, and live in peace and harmony with each other and the world. For Robert, Shangri-La is everything he ever dreamed of -- but his brother wants only to leave. Should he stay, and desert his brother... or go, and never see Shangri-La again? Frank Capra's timeless masterpiece is fully restored. Based on James Hilton's book, five people stumble upon an idyllic valley in the Himalayas called Shangri-La, where peace abounds and time has virtually stopped. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture. Academy Awards: Best Film Editing, Best Interior Decoration. At the time this was released, it was Columbia's highest costing film to date (around $2,500,000). The lamasery itself took 150 workmen and two months to build. Lost Horizon Reviews: "...LOST HORIZON has become one of the most beloved films of that most beloved of directors, Frank Capra....LOST HORIZON remains timeless in its essential appeal..."-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times "...A truly startling experience..."
-- Danny Leigh, Sight and Sound
This is the only Arthur Rankin video. Lost Horizon | List Price | $19.94 (You save $6.39) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1937 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3206  | | CD Universe Part number | 1181205 | | Catalog number | 7639 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 31, 1999 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 132 Minutes | | Movie Details | B&W; Mono Sound; Digitally Re-Mastered; Multiple Languages |
Lost Horizon Movie Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews A Ronald Colman Classic
One of the greats of year gone by, Ronald Colman stars in the leading role of one of the greatest movies of all time. A must for movie fans of all ages!
Submitted by pakarr1 (Lincoln, NE, USA) 
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Story has a message for all ages
I first saw this story as a young boy. It made a lasting impression on me particularly the scene of the young woman aging rapidily after leaving Shangri-La. I was puzzled why anyone would leave such an ideal place. When I was older and saw the movie again on the late show, it finally dawned on me that some people don't always recognize when they are in an ideal life style (Utopia).
It is unfortunate that some of the original film could not be recovered, but keeping the audio with a still shot did not distract from the storyline. A well written story, good acting and not depended on special effects.
Submitted by fcalapristi (Leavenworth, WA., USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Frank Capra at his best
With the exception of the DVD case being all torn to hell, and the liner notes being trashed, this is one of my all time fav. motion pictures...before there was 'I's a wonderful life' there was "Lost Horizion"...check it out; its worth it!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Mt. Juliet, TN)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Leaves you with hope!
Great movie, fine acting, classic novel, Coleman at his peak! Totalitarianism? Who issued an order? It's fun and makes you wonder what you'd choose! Soundtrack is continuous, with few minutes of stills to fill the lost film, but hardly noticed it.
Highly recommended!
Submitted by Silver (Costa Rica)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Looking for Lost Horizon 1973
I was touched by this film made in 1973 (of course I wasn't born before 1937). I still have this movie in my heart and still sing all those songs. Anyone can tell me where I can get the VCD DVD of the movie and audio of the songs. I live in Thailand and I wouldn't mind if it has to be in any other countries. Thank you so much. Also another film with Michael York called Seven Nights in Japan, anyone?
Voranica (thailand)
Submitted by voranica_n (Bangkok, Thailand)
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Lost Horizon DVD Region 1 Encoding
Keep Case
Audio Commentary on the Film's Resoration by Charles Champlin Robert Gitt
Alternate Ending With Narration
Restoration Featurette With 3 Deleted Scenes
Anamorphic Video
Production Notes
Photo Documentary with Narration by Historian Kendall Miller
Theatrical Trailer
Scene Selection
Interactive Menus
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