'Revenge of the Pink Panther' 4K UHD Review
- Connor Petrey
- Jan 13
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 31
Physical Media Release Date: 01/13/26.
Label: Kino Lorber.
Form of Release: 4K UHD.
The Verdict: A Must-Buy
Revenge has never been sweeter…or funnier...or crazier, than when legendary actor Peter Sellers returns in high comedic style as Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau for director/producer/co-writer Blake Edwards in Revenge of the Pink Panther. A crime syndicate has put out a hit on the disaster-magnet French detective which they believe has succeeded, so he decides — as only Clouseau can — to go “under the covers, y’kneuw.” While his high-strung former boss Dreyfus (Herbert Lom) tries to piece together the case, Clouseau dons ridiculously complicated disguises and hectically enlists the aid of his loyally fight-prone employee Cato (Burt Kwouk) for field work. But it’s the crime ring’s whistleblower Simone (Dyan Cannon) who holds the key to a Hong Kong rendezvous — filmed on location — where mayhem erupts in an explosively funny finale! Look out for real-life Kenpo Karate master Ed Parker in a two-fisted special guest appearance, and listen in for a fabulously disco-era Henry Mancini music score.
Technical Review:
For it's 4K UHD debut, Revenge of the Pink Panther is presented in its original 2:39:1 aspect ratio, taken from a brand new HDR/Dolby Vision transfer created from a 4K scan of the original 35mm camera negative. Kino Lorber's restoration preserves the integrity of the original vision of the film with minimal cases of scratches and tears present. In comparison to all other physical releases of the film, this is by far the most superior in terms of both audio and visual.
Once again when it comes to previous releases, the audio is hardly comparable to the other outings. With a lossless 2.0 dual mono soundtrack and a 5.1 surround soundtrack, every aspect of the audio from the dialogue, sound mix and score are the clearest they've ever been with some noticeable distortion that comes with age.
Special Features:
Audio Commentary with Film Historian William Patrick Maynard
Two Theatrical Trailers (3:04)
Five TV Spots (1:57)
Five Radio Spots (2:21)
Rotten Tomatoes Scores:
Tomatometer: 84% (as of 01/13/26)
Popcornmeter: 69% (as of 01/13/26)
Physical Release Specs & Other Details:
MPAA: PG
Runtime: 99 minutes
Original Release: 1978
Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Subtitles
English SDH
Discs
4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50)
Digital
Not Included
Packaging
Slipcover in Original Packaging
Reversible Cover
Playback
4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region A
Positives and Negatives
+ Positive Critical Reception
+/- Mixed Audience Reception
+ A Peter Sellers Classic
+ A Well Regarded Sequel to an Iconic Franchise
+ Original Director Returns
+ x04 Special Features
+ Audio Commentary
+ Reversible Cover
- NO Digital Code Included
