New York, New York: Collector's Edition – MVD Marquee Collection (4k UHD/Blu-ray Combo)

Theatrical Release Date: USA, 1977
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Earl Mac Rauch, Mardik Martin
Cast: Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, Lionel Stander, Barry Primus, Mary Kay Place, Frank Sivero, Georgie Auld, George Memmoli, Harry Northup, Dick Miller, Clarence Clemons, Casey Kasem, Jack Haley, Adam David Winkler

Release Date: August 11th, 2026
Approximate Running Time: 163 Minutes 10 seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Widescreen / 2160 Progressive / HEVC / H.265 / HDR10
Rating: PG
Sound: LPCM Stereo English
Subtitles: English SDH
Region Coding: Region Free (4K UHD), Region A (Blu-ray)
Retail Price: $49.95

"Against the vibrant, meticulously recreated backdrop of 1940s New York, the two artists rise through the competitive world of show business, navigating the intoxicating highs of success and the painful strains of personal ambition. Their romance is marked by intense chemistry as well as deep conflict, with clashing personalities and creative differences threatening to unravel both their relationship and their careers." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 4.5/5

Here’s the information provided about this release's transfer, "2025 4K Scan and Restoration (16-Bit Scan of the Original Camera Negative) of the Expanded Cut of film presented in 2160p in its original 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio in HDR"

New York, New York comes on a 100 GB triple layer 4K UHD.

Disc Size: 92.8 GB

Feature: 90.2 GB

This new transfer significantly improves upon its previous home media releases, but it does have some dropped frames. Flesh tones look healthy, colors look vibrant, image clarity and black levels are solid, and there are no issues with compression or digital noise reduction.

Audio: 4.5/5

This release comes with one audio option, a LPCM stereo mix in English with removable English SDH. The track is in excellent shape; dialogue always comes through clearly, everything sounds balanced, ambient sounds are well-represented, and the score sounds appropriately robust.

Extras:

Extras on the 4K UHD disc include an introduction by director Martin Scorsese (5 minutes 36 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles) and an archival audio commentary by Martin Scorsese and film critic Carrie Rickey.

Extras on the Blu-ray disc include a photogallery with storyboards drawn by Martin Scorsese, a theatrical teaser (2 minutes 7 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), a theatrical trailer (3 minutes 26 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), alternate/deleted scenes (19 minutes 14 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), an alternate ending (1 minute 29 seconds, LPCM mono English, no subtitles), an archival scene-select audio commentary by cinematographer László Kovács (10 minutes 14 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an archival interview with actress Liza Minnelli titled Liza on New York, New York (22 minutes 9 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an archival featurette titled The New York, New York Stories: Part One (25 minutes 31 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an archival featurette titled The New York, New York Stories: Part two (26 minutes 58 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), and the international version of New York, New York (137 minutes 16 seconds, 1.66:1 aspect ratio, 1080 progressive, DTS-HD 5.1 English with removable English SDH).

Other extras include reversible cover art and a slipcover (limited to the first pressing).

Summary:

A lounge singer falls in love with an egotistical saxophonist player who controls every aspect of her personal and professional life.

Made in between Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, New York, New York, is a Martin Scorsese film that tends to be overlooked. While Martin Scorsese is most known for his crime/drama films, what links them is that they are character-driven films about flawed individuals. That said, New York, New York, is Martin Scorsese’s tribute to MGM’s musicals of the 1940s and 50s.

There are two protagonists in New York, New York: a singer named Francine Evans and a saxophone player named Jimmy Doyle. From the moment they met, there was a tension that came from Jimmy’s volatile personality. While both are talented, Jimmy’s ego and jealousy of any success that comes Francine’s way causes friction between them. Unable to make their relationship work, Francine finally achieves success and happiness on her own.

The two leads, Liza Minnelli (Cabaret) and Robert De Niro (Goodfellas), are outstanding in the roles of Francine and Jimmy. Robert De Niro is cast in a familiar role of a menacing character with anger issues and he delivers another memorable performance that perfectly captures his character's highs and lows. That said, the heart and soul of New York, New York, is Liza Minnelli’s portrayal of Francine. Rounding out the performances is a solid supporting cast who are all great in their roles.

The production design and costumes are exemplary, and visually, New York, New York, is an exquisitely photographed film. The most striking moment is a 12-minute musical-within-a-musical sequence called "Happy Endings." When it comes to the music featured throughout, most of them are not musical numbers; they are performances by the characters. Ultimately, New York, New York, is a better film than its reputation and it should only be viewed in its full-length 163-minute version.

The MVD Marquee Collection gives New York, New York, a first-rate release that comes with a solid audio/video presentation and a wealth of insightful extras. Recommended.

Note about the 4K screenshots: It is not possible to make Dolby Vision or HDR10 screenshots that faithfully match the experience of watching a film in motion on a TV. Instead of not having any screenshots, all of the 4K screenshots are m2ts taken with a MPC-HC player and lossless PNGs.

Written by Michael Den Boer