20th Century Fox has scheduled a January 14th street date for a their Blu-Ray / DVD Combo of Sunrise (1927).

Long out of print on DVD, this set comes with most of the previous bonus features, and adds the European Silent Version as well.

Retail is 9.99, and it is available here at ClassicFlix for only 3.99. However, for three days only (until Sunday November 10th), we'll have it for the special pre-order price of 9.98. Click here to buy.


A farmer (George O'Brien) intends to drown his wife (Janet Gaynor), so he can be with a seductive city woman (Margaret Livingston). But although he considers carrying out the hideous crime, the farmer is unable to go through with it.

Then as husband and wife encounter a life-threatening rainstorm, their love and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. This tender story of betrayal and redemption earned Oscars for Best Actress (Gaynor) and Best Cinematography.

BONUS FEATURES:

• Original Fox Movietone Version and European Silent Version
• Commentary by ASC Cinematographer John Bailey
• Outtakes with Commentary by John Bailey
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Original Scenario by Carl Mayer with Annotations by F.W. Murnau
• Original Sunrise Screenplay
• Restoration Notes