Sid & Nancy: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Sid & Nancy from The Criterion Collection presents Alex Cox’s film about Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen on Blu-ray. The edition is listed with a 4K digital restoration, two audio commentaries, archival material and a 1 hour and 53 minutes runtime.

At a glance

The listing describes a new 4K digital restoration with an uncompressed stereo soundtrack.
Includes an alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack presented in DTS-HD Master Audio.
Two audio commentaries feature filmmakers, cast, a cultural historian and a musician.
Additional listed material includes a documentary on the film's making, archival interviews and footage, and an essay by Jon Savage.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Substantial supplementary material gives film and music-history fans more to explore beyond the feature.
Two commentary tracks and multiple archival interviews offer different perspectives on the film and its subjects.
English subtitles are listed alongside English-language audio.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Disc and film
Format	Blu-ray
Number of discs	1
Runtime	1 hour and 53 minutes
MPAA rating	R (Restricted)
Release date	August 22, 2017

Audio, language and contributors
Language	English
Contributors	Alex Cox, Andrew Schofield, Chloe Webb, Gary Oldman
Director	Alex Cox
Actors	Andrew Schofield, Chloe Webb, Gary Oldman

Edition and dimensions
Studio	The Criterion Collection
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Criterion Collection viewers seeking Alex Cox's film about Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen.
Punk-history and film fans interested in commentaries, interviews and archival extras.

Less suited to

Viewers looking for a light or consistently upbeat story. Customer reactions to the film's emotional tone differ, and the listing describes a bleak account of excess and addiction.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 1,434 ratings

5 stars84%84%
4 stars10%10%
3 stars3%3%
2 stars1%1%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback is broadly positive about the film and its story, with particular praise for Gary Oldman's portrayal and comments that it is worth revisiting. Reactions to its emotional impact are mixed, so viewers should expect a potentially bleak experience rather than assume the film feels uplifting. These comments concern the movie, not independent verification of the Blu-ray restoration or audio presentation.

Positive themes

Customers praise Gary Oldman's performance and the film's story.
Some customers say they find the film entertaining and rewatchable.

Mixed feedback

Customer reactions to the film's emotional tone differ, ranging from happy to depressing.

Frequently asked questions

What format is this edition?

It is listed as a one-disc Blu-ray edition.

What extras are listed?

The listing includes two audio commentaries, a making-of documentary, archival interviews and footage, and an essay. It also describes a 4K digital restoration.

Does it include surround sound?

An alternate 5.1 surround soundtrack is listed in DTS-HD Master Audio, alongside an uncompressed stereo soundtrack.

How do customers describe the film?

Customer feedback is broadly favorable about the film, its story and Gary Oldman's performance. Reactions to its emotional tone are mixed, with some finding it happy and others depressing.