Harold and Maude: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Harold and Maude from The Criterion Collection is a Blu-ray edition of Hal Ashby’s darkly comic story about an unlikely bond across generations. Its listed special features include a 4K digital restoration, alternate surround audio, commentary, interviews and subtitles.

At a glance

Hal Ashby directs a darkly humorous story of an emotional and romantic bond between a young man and a bohemian woman sixty years his senior.
The listed special edition includes a 4K digital restoration and both monaural and alternate 5.1 surround audio options.
Extras include audio commentary, seminar excerpts, an interview with Yusuf/Cat Stevens, and printed essays and interviews.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$39.95~~

Price checked: Nov 13, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

The combination of restoration and two listed soundtrack options gives viewers a choice between the original monaural presentation and alternate surround audio.
Supplementary material spans director and writer-producer seminars, a songwriter interview, and archival writing and interviews.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Film and format
Director	Hal Ashby
Cast	Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon
Media format	Blu-ray
Run time	1 hour and 31 minutes
MPAA rating	PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

Edition features
Picture restoration	4K digital restoration
Audio	uncompressed monaural soundtrack
Alternate audio	Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Subtitles	English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Product details
Studio	The Criterion Collection
Package dimensions	6.73 x 5.35 x 0.67 inches; 4.59 ounces
Release date	November 3, 2026

What to know before buying

The listing gives a November 3, 2026 release date. Confirm availability and edition timing if purchasing before that date.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers seeking Hal Ashby’s film on Blu-ray with restoration and substantial contextual extras.
Criterion Collection fans interested in commentary, interviews and archival material.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a 4K UHD disc. The listed media format is Blu-ray, even though the restoration is described as 4K.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

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Aggregate customer ratings lean positive, but the sample is very small and no written feedback is supplied. Those ratings offer little detail about picture, sound or the extras, so buyers should base format expectations on the listed Blu-ray and edition features.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 4K UHD disc?

The listing identifies the media format as Blu-ray. It describes a 4K digital restoration, which does not mean the disc itself is 4K UHD.

What audio options are listed?

The edition lists an uncompressed monaural soundtrack and an alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

What extras are included?

Listed extras include audio commentary, illustrated audio excerpts from seminars by Hal Ashby and Colin Higgins, an interview with Yusuf/Cat Stevens, an essay, a 1971 New York Times profile of Ruth Gordon, and two excerpted interviews.