Bringing Up Baby: The Criterion Collection DVD

Bringing Up Baby from The Criterion Collection is a two-disc DVD edition of Howard Hawks’s comedy starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Its special features include a restored 4K digital transfer and a range of interviews and archival material, while the physical playback format remains DVD.

At a glance

Screwball comedy with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant, directed by Howard Hawks.
Two-disc special edition with commentary, interviews, a documentary, archival audio and an essay.
The listing describes a restored 4K digital transfer, but this release is DVD, not a 4K disc.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Substantial supplemental material gives film fans more context on the cast, cinematography, effects and director.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing are listed.

Cons

DVD format does not provide the resolution or playback format of a 4K Ultra HD disc.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Format and language
Media format	DVD, NTSC
Language	English
Genre listed	Documentary
Number of discs	2

Edition features
Transfer	New, restored 4K digital transfer
Special features	Audio commentary from 2005 featuring filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich. New video essay on actor Cary Grant by author Scott Eyman. New interview about cinematographer Russell Metty with cinematographer John Bailey. New interview with film scholar Craig Barron on special-effects pioneer Linwood Dunn. New selected-scene commentary about costume designer Howard Greer with costume historian Shelly Foote. Howard Hawks: A Hell of a Good Life, a 1977 documentary by Hans-Christoph Blumenberg featuring the director’s last filmed interview. Audio interview from 1969 with Grant. Audio excerpts from a 1972 conversation between Hawks and Bogdanovich. Trailer. English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. An essay by critic Sheila O’Malley.

Release and dimensions
Release date	July 6, 2021
Package dimensions and weight	7.87 x 5.91 x 0.79 inches; 3.53 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listed restored 4K digital transfer describes the source transfer, while the selected media format is DVD, NTSC. Do not interpret this as a 4K disc. The listing also categorizes the film as Documentary, although its description presents it as a screwball comedy. Confirm the edition and playback format if these distinctions matter.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Fans of Bringing Up Baby, classic Hollywood screwball comedy, or the performances of Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant.
Collectors interested in director, cast and filmmaking supplements on a two-disc DVD edition.

Less suited to

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

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 803 ratings

5 stars85%85%
4 stars11%11%
3 stars1%1%
2 stars1%1%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback is strongly positive about the film’s humor and entertainment, while picture quality and the overall viewing experience receive mixed reactions. That distinction may matter here because this is a DVD edition, even though the listing describes a restored 4K transfer. The favorable overall rating suggests broad approval, but aggregate ratings do not explain individual viewing preferences.

Positive themes

Customers describe the movie as highly entertaining and hilarious.

Mixed feedback

Picture quality receives mixed feedback, with some customers praising it and others disappointed.
The viewing experience is also described as mixed.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 4K Ultra HD disc?

No. The listing identifies the media as DVD, NTSC. It describes the transfer as restored 4K, which is not the same as a 4K disc.

How many discs are included?

The listing specifies two discs.

What extras are described?

The listed supplements include commentary, a Cary Grant video essay, interviews, a 1977 Howard Hawks documentary, archival audio, a trailer, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, and an essay.