Samuel Goldwyn Films, Concord Originals Sign Distribution Pact for Rodgers & Hammerstein Classics ‘South Pacific’ and ‘Oklahoma!’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor Samuel Goldwyn Films has signed a worldwide catalog deal with Concord Originals for rights to three Rodgers & Hammerstein films.
The distribution pact involves two classic Hollywood films, 1958’s “South Pacific” and 1955’s “Oklahoma.” It also includes a filmed Royal National Theatre production of “Oklahoma!” that was staged in 1998 and starred a pre-Wolverine Hugh Jackman.
The films will be released on VOD and other home entertainment platforms in the fourth quarter of 2023. Goldwyn will also release all three films in new DVD and Blu-Ray anniversary editions.
Samuel Goldwyn Films has been actively acquiring library content, nabbing rights to Christopher Nolan’s “Memento,” as well as “The Name of the Rose” starring Sean Connery and “Wild Target” starring Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint and Bill Nighy. “We are delighted to partner with Samuel Goldwyn Films to continue championing the legacy of these iconic films from the Concord library and introduce a new generation to these classics from Rodgers & Hammerstein,” said Concord Originals SVP Sophia Dilley. “Classic cinema and musicals have always been core to the Samuel Goldwyn brand,” said Goldwyn CEO Ben Feingold, adding, “We are excited to be working with Rodgers & Hammerstein and Concord.” “80 years after their partnership began, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s titles remain a part of the cultural conversation.
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