Why is it that these two great films/movies have never been released on DVD?

Question

I'm talking about The Snapper, an Irish film, which is based on a novel by Roddy Doyle, and The Outsiders, an American film, which was based on a novel by Susan E. Hinton. Yesterday I was in HMV and asked about these films, and the guy said he didn't understand why The Snapper had never been released on DVD, as people come in asking for it almost every single day. He didn't know the other movie (which came out in the 1980s, I think he might have been too young) but found the title under video only in the database.

If some film distributor is reading this, can you please look into it? By the way, I'm not talking about illegal distribution of these movies on DVD, they should be released through the proper channels and the appropriate copyright laws complied with.

Thanks!

Breakdance Fighter: The Outsiders unfortunately wasn't released on DVD in Europe, in the suitable format. I'm in Ireland. But if you know of a place that sells in the appropriate format (legally), let me know. Thanks!

Since posting this question, I've found that both films are available in region 1 format, which is the US, and no good to me because I'm in Ireland. Why are they not available for European distribution?

Answer 1

The Outsiders was released on DVD. I know that for a fact because I own it.

Here's the link to it from Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/Outsiders-Matt-Dillon/dp/B00002E237/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/105-5418093-1754834?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1187523369&sr=8-3

Same thing with The Snapper except I don't own it:

http://www.amazon.com/Snapper-Colm-Meaney/dp/B00005R87D/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-5418093-1754834?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1187523449&sr=1-1


EDIT: Oh, You didn't specify that you were looking for European copies. Your question clearly asks why they've never been released on DVD, which isn't true cuz they have.

EDIT 2: Ireland is Region 2 right? I found out that Spain sells Region 2 copies of "The Snapper", but I couldn't tell you if they are legal copies or not for sure. It was on a message board from a guy from Ireland who said that his friend brought him back a copy when he visited Spain.

EDIT 3: First off, I can't believe I can't get myself to stop looking for stuff for this question. Anywho, I've also found out that "The Snapper" is scheduled to be released on DVD in Germany on August 31, 2007. Hopefully you can find a website on the internet that will let you purchase a copy from one of those two countries, or if you just happen to be planning a trip to either one of them.

Answer 2

Write Zoetrope, Coppola's production company , why "The Outsiders" isn't on DVD there and get a region free DVD player.

"The Snapper" is a matter of telling the video store to give out the email of the movie distributor for fans to write to and posting on imdb.com.

Answer 3

the only thing you could do is get a multi region dvd player to watch it on, i have the outsiders on video but like you have never found it on dvd, fantastic film but little known i think in this country unless you read the book while at school (which is why i know about it).

Answer 4

The outsiders is a great movie,I remember reading the book then watching the film at school along with Kes(another great great film)

Answer 5

I have never heard of the films that is probably the answer to your question

Answer 6

not every liked that movie in holly wood or in yhe states those jerks think it matters

Answer 7

look at yourself you Irish skank

Answer 8

oh the snapper.great show

Answer 9

because mommy said so

Answer 10

yankee money decides.