Sidney Lumet · 1970s

4 films directed by Sidney Lumet from the 1970s, on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 2 S-Tier picks including Network, Murder on the Orient Express.

Decade

All 5 1950s 1 1970s 4

Year

All 4 1970 0 1971 0 1972 0 1973 1 1974 1 1975 0 1976 1 1977 0 1978 1 1979 0

Murder on the Orient Express(1974)

7.1/10

dir. Sidney Lumet

S-Tier

S-Tier StudioCanal 4K. Lumet's 1974 Agatha Christie all-star mystery, with Kino Lorber handling the US release. The 4K scores a 4.5 overall, and people were excited about more Lumet on the format. The US version was out of print and going for inflated prices before the new release.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray (United Kingdom)

Network(1976)

8.1/10

dir. Sidney Lumet

S-Tier

Sold out during the Criterion 24-hour flash sale in March 2026. Sidney Lumet on 4K, and one of the sharper buys in the catalog at any price.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

Serpico(1973)

7.5/10

dir. Sidney Lumet

C-Tier

Pacino disappearing into the role is the thing everyone mentions after watching. People who saw the 35mm print say the 4K captures that same quality. The C-Tier rating from Kino stings for a film this good. Collectors recommend pairing it with Prince of the City, same director, similar territory, arguably even better.

Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray

The Wiz(1978)

5.7/10

dir. Sidney Lumet

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.