Eyes Wide Shut (Original title)Eyes Wide Open (Help search title)
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 10 September 1999 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Stanley Kubrick
Synopsis: Dr William Harford and his wife Alice attend a party given in New York by Victor Ziegler, a wealthy acquaintance. At the party William has to treat a young woman who has taken a drugs overdose, while a fellow party guest tries unsuccessfully to seduce Alice. At home after the party, Alice questions William about his sexual desires for other women and tells him about a naval officer to whom she was once deeply attracted. Stunned by Alice’s revelation, William leaves to visit the grieving daughter of a recently deceased patient before meeting a prostitute whose home he later visits. Later in the night, he learns from his friend Nick of a secret costume party being held outside the city, which he gains entry to. At the party, he observes an elaborate orgy but after ignoring warnings to leave given by a female guest he is forcibly removed. The next day, William fears that his life may be in danger and becomes convinced that the reported death of a model is connected to the events he observed the previous night.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Marriage, Infidelity, Orgies, Masks
Releases
Date: 16 July 1999Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 159 mins 47 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner Bros.
Date: 10 September 1999Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 158 mins 48 secs - Length: 14291 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner Bros Distributors (UK)
Date: March 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 159 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 1999BFI identifier: C-1140436
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Film materials(4)
Description: Digital Theater SystemsSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1140439
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital Theater SystemsSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1140440
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 1999BFI identifier: C-1140438
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 1999BFI identifier: C-1140436
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 10 September 1999 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Stanley Kubrick
Synopsis: Dr William Harford and his wife Alice attend a party given in New York by Victor Ziegler, a wealthy acquaintance. At the party William has to treat a young woman who has taken a drugs overdose, while a fellow party guest tries unsuccessfully to seduce Alice. At home after the party, Alice questions William about his sexual desires for other women and tells him about a naval officer to whom she was once deeply attracted. Stunned by Alice’s revelation, William leaves to visit the grieving daughter of a recently deceased patient before meeting a prostitute whose home he later visits. Later in the night, he learns from his friend Nick of a secret costume party being held outside the city, which he gains entry to. At the party, he observes an elaborate orgy but after ignoring warnings to leave given by a female guest he is forcibly removed. The next day, William fears that his life may be in danger and becomes convinced that the reported death of a model is connected to the events he observed the previous night.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Marriage, Infidelity, Orgies, Masks
Releases
Date: 16 July 1999Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 159 mins 47 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner Bros.
Date: 10 September 1999Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 158 mins 48 secs - Length: 14291 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Warner Bros Distributors (UK)
Date: March 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 159 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 1999BFI identifier: C-1140436
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access
Film materials(4)
Description: Digital Theater SystemsSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1140439
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital Theater SystemsSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1140440
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 1999BFI identifier: C-1140438
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 1999BFI identifier: C-1140436
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access