Video:

Filmed for the BBC in 1978, Langrishe, Go Down is presented in 1.33:1. The print looks awful, like its preservation was left in the hands of six year olds. Scratches abound, it goes in and out of focus and generally looks like a VHS copy.

Sound:

While not much better than the atrocious visual presentation, the mono sound track on Langrishe, Go Down is barely better. There is popping at moments throughout the film, along with general "noise."

Extras:

Nothing. Absolute nothing. No trailers. No filmographies. No main menu (when inserted, the disc plays the movie, and the menu is just scene selections). No soup for you.

What would have been an interesting extra here is a screenplay-to-screen feature of some sort. When one of the feature's main drawing points is the writer, it would be nice to highlight the script in some form.

Final Thoughts:

Those not familiar with Pinter will watch Langrishe, Go Down and wonder how he became so critically acclaimed. Those who know of him will watch Langrishe, Go Down and wonder how the playwright responsible for gems such as "Betrayal" came up with an adaptation so flat, lifeless and, yes, pretentious.