The Grand Budapest Hotel: The Criterion Collection 2-DVD Edition

The Grand Budapest Hotel from The Criterion Collection is a two-disc DVD edition of Wes Anderson’s comedy, with a 2K digital transfer and a substantial set of listed supplements. It suits viewers who want the film alongside commentary, interviews, documentaries and other extras, rather than a bare movie disc.

At a glance

Director-approved special edition with a 2K digital transfer supervised by Wes Anderson.
Extras listed include audio commentary, storyboard animatics, a making-of documentary, cast and crew interviews, video essays, behind-the-scenes and test footage, and a trailer.
The film follows concierge M. Gustave and his protégé Zero through a theft and inheritance scheme amid political upheaval in interwar Europe.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Two discs are specified, with a wide range of listed bonus materials for viewers interested in the film’s production and interpretation.
The listed supplements include commentary featuring Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola and Jeff Goldblum, plus interviews and video essays.

Technical specifications

7 specifications

Identity
Brand	The Criterion Collection
Genre	Comedy
Language	English

Disc and format
Number of discs	2
Media format	NTSC, Subtitled

Release and dimensions
Release date	28 April 2020
Dimensions listed	1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 140.61 Grams

What to know before buying

This is listed as a DVD edition with NTSC format. Confirm that your player supports the disc format and that the subtitled presentation suits your needs. The 2K digital transfer is a source transfer claim, not a stated disc resolution.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Wes Anderson fans seeking a physical copy with commentary and extensive supplemental material.
Collectors looking for a two-disc Criterion Collection edition of the film.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray or 4K disc, as the listing identifies this edition as DVD and gives no Blu-ray or 4K format.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 1,707 ratings

5 stars91%91%
4 stars7%7%
3 stars1%1%
2 stars0%0%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback is strongly positive about the film, its performances and artwork, and reports appreciation for the bonus features. That praise is particularly relevant to buyers choosing this two-disc edition for its supplements, although the feedback summary refers to Blu-ray while this listing specifies DVD, so it should not be treated as confirmation of this edition’s disc format or presentation.

Positive themes

Customers praise the film and Ralph Fiennes’s performance.
Customer feedback highlights the artwork and bonus features.

Frequently asked questions

What format is this edition?

The listing identifies it as a two-disc DVD in NTSC, subtitled format. It does not specify Blu-ray or 4K disc playback.

What extras are listed?

The special-edition features include audio commentary, selected-scene storyboard animatics, a making-of documentary, cast and crew interviews, video essays, behind-the-scenes and test footage, a trailer and two pieces by critic Richard Brody.

Does the 2K transfer mean this is a 2K or 4K disc?

No disc resolution is stated. The listing describes a 2K digital transfer supervised by the director, while identifying the physical format as DVD.