Pet Shop Boys – It Couldn't Happen Here
Tracklist
| DVD-1 | It Couldn't Happen Here | ||
| Special Features | |||
| DVD-2 | Feature Commentary By Jack Bond, James Dillon And Simon Archer | ||
| DVD-3 | West End Boy: Jack Bond | ||
| DVD-4 | It Can Happen Here: Arlene Phillips | ||
| DVD-5 | Always On My Mind (Official Video) | ||
| DVD-6 | Trailer | ||
| As It Happened: Production Galleries | |||
| DVD-7 | Actually (Second Draft Script) (1987) | ||
| DVD-8 | It Couldn't Happen Here (Script) (1988) | ||
| DVD-9 | It Couldn't Happen Here (Lyric Reference Sheets) | ||
| DVD-10 | It Couldn't Happen Here Shot List | ||
| DVD-11 | It Couldn't Happen Here Image Gallery | ||
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| BD-1 | It Couldn't Happen Here | ||
| Special Features | |||
| BD-2 | Feature Commentary By Jack Bond, James Dillon And Simon Archer | ||
| BD-3 | West End Boy: Jack Bond | ||
| BD-4 | It Can Happen Here: Arlene Phillips | ||
| BD-5 | Always On My Mind (Official Video) | ||
| BD-6 | Trailer | ||
| As It Happened: Production Galleries | |||
| BD-7 | Actually (Second Draft Script) (1987) | ||
| BD-8 | It Couldn't Happen Here (Script) (1988) | ||
| BD-9 | It Couldn't Happen Here (Lyric Reference Sheets) | ||
| BD-10 | It Couldn't Happen Here Shot List | ||
| BD-11 | It Couldn't Happen Here Image Gallery |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Credits
- Camera Operator – Peter Cavaciuti
- Camera Operator [Cameraman], Lighting – Simon Archer
- Coordinator [Production Co-ordinator] – Elizabeth Flowers
- Crew [Best Boy] – Dave McWhinnie
- Crew [Camera Trainee] – Zoran Djordjevic
- Crew [Clapper Loader] – Nick Lowin
- Crew [Focus Puller] – Fraser Taggart
- Design [Art Director] – James Dillon (6)
- Design [Package Design] – British Film Institute
- Executive-Producer – Martin Haxby
- Executive-Producer [Production Executive] – Chips Chipperfield
- Film Director [Assistant to Jack Bond] – Dione Orrom
- Film Director [Director] – Jack Bond (2)
- Film Director [First Assistant Directors] – Roger Pomphrey
- Film Director [Second Assistant Director] – Paul Sandler
- Film Producer – Jack Bond (2)
- Gaffer – Malcolm McLean (2)
- Grip – Toby Plaskitt
- Production Manager [Location Manager] – Adam Kempton (2)
- Screenwriter – James Dillon (6)
- Script By [Continuity] – Phyllis Townshend
Notes
Case-bound digibook housed in a slipcase.
From back of slipcase:
"Long unavailable, It Couldn't Happen Here is finally presented here remastered by the BFI in high definition at 4K resolution, to make its overdue worldwide Blu-ray and DVD debut. Packed full of iconic tracks, it is a singularly strange, striking and sensational pop musical par excellence.
Special Features:
· Presented in high definition and standard definition · Limited edition 48-page digi-book includes a new interview with Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys and previously unseen excerpts from his personal production diary, as well as an introduction to the film by director Jack Bond and writing on the film by Anthony Nield, Jason Wood, Omer Ali, John Ramchandani, William Fowler and Vic Pratt · Comprehensive feature commentary by writer and director Jack Bond, art director James Dillon and lighting cameraman Simon Archer (2020) · West End Boy: Jack Bond (2020, 27 mins): the director discusses his eclectic career as a filmmaker and his enterprising approach to the making of It Couldn't Happen Here · It Can Happen Here: Arlene Phillips (2020, 26 mins): the renowned choreographer reflects upon a life in dance - and the trials and tribulations of working on It Couldn't Happen Here · Always on My Mind (1987, 5 mins): the full-length promotional video for Pet Shop Boys' acclaimed 'Christmas Number One' hit, featuring Joss Ackland · Actually: an unfilmed early version of the script for the film, included here in its entirety for the first time anywhere · As it happened: image galleries, including the complete final version of the script, the director's shot lists, Pet Shop Boys reference lyric sheets and promotional materials for It Couldn't Happen Here · Original theatrical trailer (digitally reconstructed for this release)"
The copyright in this recording is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd. © 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd. Digital Remaster © 2020 Parlophone Records Limited.
From back of slipcase:
"Long unavailable, It Couldn't Happen Here is finally presented here remastered by the BFI in high definition at 4K resolution, to make its overdue worldwide Blu-ray and DVD debut. Packed full of iconic tracks, it is a singularly strange, striking and sensational pop musical par excellence.
Special Features:
· Presented in high definition and standard definition · Limited edition 48-page digi-book includes a new interview with Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys and previously unseen excerpts from his personal production diary, as well as an introduction to the film by director Jack Bond and writing on the film by Anthony Nield, Jason Wood, Omer Ali, John Ramchandani, William Fowler and Vic Pratt · Comprehensive feature commentary by writer and director Jack Bond, art director James Dillon and lighting cameraman Simon Archer (2020) · West End Boy: Jack Bond (2020, 27 mins): the director discusses his eclectic career as a filmmaker and his enterprising approach to the making of It Couldn't Happen Here · It Can Happen Here: Arlene Phillips (2020, 26 mins): the renowned choreographer reflects upon a life in dance - and the trials and tribulations of working on It Couldn't Happen Here · Always on My Mind (1987, 5 mins): the full-length promotional video for Pet Shop Boys' acclaimed 'Christmas Number One' hit, featuring Joss Ackland · Actually: an unfilmed early version of the script for the film, included here in its entirety for the first time anywhere · As it happened: image galleries, including the complete final version of the script, the director's shot lists, Pet Shop Boys reference lyric sheets and promotional materials for It Couldn't Happen Here · Original theatrical trailer (digitally reconstructed for this release)"
The copyright in this recording is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd. © 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd. Digital Remaster © 2020 Parlophone Records Limited.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 035673 013786 >
- Barcode (Scanned, EAN-13): 5035673013786
- Matrix / Runout (Blu-ray, L1): A0103241985-A912 2000 1A00
- Matrix / Runout (Blu-ray, L2): A0103241985-B912 1000 1A00
- Mastering SID Code (Blu-ray, L1): IFPI LY25
- Mastering SID Code (Blu-ray, L2): IFPI LY27
- Matrix / Runout (DVD, L1): A0103241986-A911 13 A00
- Matrix / Runout (DVD, L2): A0103241986-B911 13 A00
- Mastering SID Code (DVD, L1): IFPI L553
- Mastering SID Code (DVD, L2): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (DVD): IFPI 947Y
Other Versions (5 of 17)
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It Couldn't Happen Here = 夢色の幻想 (VHS, Stereo, NTSC) | Picture Music International | EK078-3010H | Japan | 1988 | ||
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It Couldn't Happen Here (VHS, PAL) | Entertainment In Video | EVV 1104 | Europe | 1989 | ||
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Der Film: It Couldn't Happen Here (VHS, Stereo, PAL, Dolby) | Rainbow Video | M 555 | 1989 | |||
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New Submission
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It Couldn't Happen Here (VHS, Stereo, PAL) | EMI | MVN9912063, MVN 9912063 | UK | 1989 | ||
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It Couldn't Happen Here (Laserdisc, 12", Stereo, NTSC) | Toshiba EMI | EV078-3010, EK078-3010 | Japan | 1990 |
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Reviews
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I bought a region free player specifically for this release lol. The film, ittedly by the boys themselves even, is nothing special but it is quite the charming one off and makes for a fun watch and sing along on occasion.
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