# A Special Day \(DVD\) — Ettore Scola

A Special Day is Ettore Scola’s drama starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni, set in Rome during Hitler’s 1938 visit. This two-disc DVD listing describes a restored 4K digital transfer and interviews, television appearances, a trailer, and an essay among its special features.

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- Market: US
- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
- Model: 2539
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 14.98 USD
- Previous price: 29.95 USD
- Discount: 50%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T11:19:33.149Z
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Reviews: 74

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## At a glance

- Drama centered on an unexpected encounter between a housewife and a radio broadcaster during the 1938 visit of Hitler to Rome.
- Listing describes a restored 4K digital transfer supervised by director Ettore Scola. This refers to the transfer, not a stated 4K disc format.
- Special features listed include new interviews with Scola and Sophia Loren, two episodes of The Dick Cavett Show featuring Loren and Mastroianni, a trailer, and an essay by Deborah Young.
- Two-disc DVD with English subtitles.

## Pros

- Two-disc edition lists several film-related extras alongside the feature.
- The story’s confined apartment setting and encounter between contrasting characters offer a focused historical drama.

## Specifications

### Film and contributors
- Director: Ettore Scola
- Actors: Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren
- Contributors: Ettore Scola, Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren
- Runtime: 1 hour and 47 minutes
- Release date: October 13, 2015
- Studio: Criterion Collection \(Direct\)
### Disc and presentation
- Number of discs: 2
- Media format: Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Subtitles: English
- Color: Color
### Dimensions
- Dimensions and listed weight: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces
### Identification
- Model number: 2539

## Before you buy

- The listing describes a restored 4K digital transfer but identifies the edition as a DVD. The 4K claim applies to the transfer and does not establish 4K disc playback.

## A good fit for

- Viewers interested in Italian cinema, historical drama, and performances by Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni.
- Collectors seeking a DVD edition with interviews and archival television extras.

## Less suited to

- Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray or 4K UHD disc.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights the acting, particularly Sophia Loren’s performance, and describes the film as meaningful. That praise may matter to viewers choosing a character-led historical drama. Aggregate ratings are mostly five-star, but a smaller share of ratings are one- or three-star, so reactions are not uniformly positive.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the acting, especially Sophia Loren’s performance.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the film as meaningful.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is this a 4K disc?
The listing identifies it as a DVD and separately describes a restored 4K digital transfer. It does not specify a 4K UHD disc.
### What extras are listed?
The listing names interviews with Ettore Scola and Sophia Loren, two episodes of The Dick Cavett Show featuring Loren and Marcello Mastroianni, a trailer, and an essay by Deborah Young.
### What is the film about?
Set in Rome during the 1938 visit of Hitler, the drama follows an unexpected friendship between a housewife and a radio broadcaster in their apartment building.
### Does it include English subtitles?
Yes. The listing specifies English subtitles.

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## Images

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