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The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

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When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.

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StudioCanal · 4K Ultra HD

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Upcoming Release
Jun 15, 2026

Label

StudioCanal

Edition

4K Ultra HD

Street Date

June 15, 2026

Director

Charles Crichton

Genre

Comedy

StudioCanal 4K announcement. The blu-ray.com thread sparked a minor debate about whether Ealing comedies need 4K at all, which predictably turned into a defence of the format itself. One comment flagged that Film Movement's US distribution deal with Vinegar Syndrome could mean a Region A release eventually.

noted week of Mar 22 - Mar 28, 2026

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