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12/04/2008
Sky breath new life into classic films

Breathing new life into classic British films, Sky have begun a programme of investment to accelerate Hollywood's drive towards remastering their whole back catalogue.

Hollywood studios are currently working their way through movie archives to remaster classic films for high definition services.

Director of Sky Movies, Ian Lewis, said: "Watching a classic title remastered in HD is like viewing a restored painting." adding "we will invest in remastering classics to maintain culturally important movies in the best format".

Zulu and The Italian Job are two of the first films be remastered and will be screened as part of a Michael Caine season, celebrating his 75th birthday later this month.