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'The Return of The Pink Panther' 4K UHD Review

Physical Media Release Date: 03/31/26.

Label: Kino Lorber.

Form of Release: 4K UHD.

The Verdict: A Must-Buy


HE'S BACK...no risk is too daring...No caper is too exotic...No crime is too dangerous


Making one of the most triumphant returns in cinematic history, the great Peter Sellers is back in action —and back causing chaos—as the intrepid bumbler Inspector Clouseau for director Blake Edwards in The Return of the Pink Panther, the third in this team’s classic movie comedy series. The fun begins with dazzling animated incarnations of the Pink Panther cartoon character and of Clouseau romping through an epic opening credits sequence, and the mystery commences when the storied Pink Panther jewel is thrillingly heisted in a nocturnal raid. Much to the chagrin of the highly agitated Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), Clouseau is called upon to recover the diamond. Prime suspect Sir Charles Litton (Christopher Plummer) sets off on his own investigation, with Clouseau several steps/trips/falls behind. From a “swimming peul” to a sauna to the beautiful Swiss town of Gstaad, Clouseau gets uproariously entangled with small animals, innocent bystanders, beautiful women, household appliances, and much more!

Special Features:

DISC 1 - 4K UHD

  • Audio commentary by Jason Simos of The Peter Sellers Appreciation Society

DISC 2 - BLU-RAY

  • Audio commentary by Jason Simos of The Peter Sellers Appreciation Society

  • A Bit of Passion and Lots of Laughs with Catherine Schell: Featurette (21:48)

  • Production Designer Peter Mullins on Making the Pink Panthers: Featurette (28:03)

  • The Return to Laughter: 1975 Featurette (8:21)

  • Three Theatrical Trailers (6:09)

  • Four TV Spots (3:25)

  • Four Radio Spots (2:29)


Rotten Tomatoes Scores:

  • Tomatometer: 78% (as of 04/01/26)

  • Popcornmeter: 82% (as of 04/01/26)


Physical Release Specs & Other Details:

  • MPAA: Rated G

  • Runtime: 113 minutes

  • Original Release: 1975


Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1

Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1


Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0


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 and Audience Reception

+ The Final Pink Panther with Peter Sellers

+ First Time on 4K UHD

+ Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

+ x02 Physical Bonuses

+ x12 Special Features

+ x03 Audio Commentaries

- NO Digital Code Included

 
 
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