BEVERLY HILLS COP Rare Original
1985 British UK Advance Quad Movie Poster Eddie Murphy, Judge
Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff
Film
Title: Beverly Hills Cop
Production
Team: Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films (production),
Eddie Murphy Productions
Director: Martin
Brest
Stars: Eddie
Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff
Genre: Action
Comedy Crime
Printer/Distributor:
United International Pictures (UIP)
Condition:
Good-Very Good (see image and our grading scale below)
Format: Rolled
British (UK) Single-sided Advance Quad Poster 28" x 40"
Film
Release Date: 1984 U.S.A. 1985 UK
Location:
Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Shipping Dimensions: 86 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm (bubble-wrapped into rigid
cardboard cylinder)
Total
Approximate Shipping Weight:
450
grams (including packaging)
Description & Condition: You are
bidding on a rolled (as issued) rare British UK single-sided advance release quad
sheet movie poster with some tears (not repaired) in the top left corner and
along the bottom edge but there is no paper loss (suit linen-backing) and otherwise
in fine condition (see image of actual poster and our grading scale below).
This is not a reprint or reproduction poster, it is a genuine original 1985 British
UK advance theatre release quad movie poster as distributed in the UK by United
International Pictures (UIP). We will combine multiple purchases into one
package (if feasible) to save you on postage cost.
All items
are sent standard with tracking (registered post, express post, and extra cover
is available upon request), and are either rolled in bubble wrap and packed in
a very sturdy round end-plugged mailing tube, or folded into their original
folds and placed into a protective sleeve and carefully flat packed into a
large stiff mailing folder with backing board for extra protection during
transit.
Image Information: A picture
speaks a thousand words and form an important part of the item description so
please take the time to look at all the images carefully before placing your
bid. All images of the actual item for sale and are photographed under natural
lighting (where possible) and have not been digitally doctored. We do not use
stock photos so what you see is what you get.
Movie Synopsis: After the
murder of his childhood friend, the slick Detroit detective, Axel Foley (Eddie
Murphy), heads to sunny Beverly Hills, on a one-man mission to ferret out the
killer and bring him to justice. Before long, Axel and his unorthodox methods
unearth the lucrative drug operation of the powerful local crime kingpin,
Victor Maitland (Steven Berkoff); however, Foley, too, will find himself in deep
trouble, as Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil (Ronnie Cox) wants him out of town. Now,
Axel will have to team up with Detectives, John Taggart (John Ashton), and
Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold), to shed light on the thick conspiracy, and
finish what he has started.
How Our Posters Are Graded:
All
images of the posters are of the actual poster for sale so what you see is what
you get; we do not use stock photos.
Very Fine: Almost Mint: Unused
with no flaws.
Fine: Generally unused with the original folds or
rolled. There may be some slight minor edge wear due to storage and, possible signs
of minor ageing but no significant flaws.
Very Good: These have the usual folds or are rolled
posters possibly with pinholes, very light blue tack stain spots, minor edge or
fold wear, minor splits or tears, and unobtrusive stains but no paper loss.
Good: Has possible
staining, pinholes, minor paper lifts in corners, small tears (possibly taped
on reverse) slight fold separations, minor paper loss, and possible blue tack
stain spots, and edge wear but still good enough to frame.
Fair: These posters will
need some restoration and are usually only sold on this site if they are very
rare and hard to find. There will be a combination of tears, paper loss,
staining, pinholes and blue tack stains but because of the rarity of the
poster, worth linen backing.
British Movie Poster Sizes
Quad movie
poster (30” x 40”) was
issued on both paper stock and card stock. The British Quad poster is in the
horizontal format and as such, the image was not a duplicate of the American
one sheet poster. The Quad is the most common and most collectible of British
movie posters. British Quad posters used to be issued folded but are now issued
rolled.
Double
Crown: 20" x 30",
printed on paper stock.
One Sheet: 27" x 40". Not as common as the
Quad.
3-Sheet: 41" x 81". Not as common as the US
3-sheet.
Underground
Poster aka Giant Fly:
Approximately 65" x 40", printed on paper stock; used on the walls of
mass transit underground stations and bus shelters. When this size is not
produced, several copies of international one-sheets are grouped to fill the
display area.
Front of
House (FOH): 10"
x 8", printed on card stock; usually issued in sets of eight in colour for
display in theatre lobbies, especially in the UK. They are often smaller
versions of lobby card sets.
Billboard: 80” x 90” The top ten inches are left blank
so the theatre information can be put in later, as with US window cards.
More about Australian Movie
Posters: The
hand litho process was usually utilized for Australian daybill posters
resulting in a rich texture of artwork with subtle toning that was often unique
to Australia.
The
artists would generally use US poster art or press book images for their inspiration
and they would either trace or use their own imagination or a combination of
both to come up with a design for the poster. The daybill sizes varied
considerably from 13" x 30" from the 40s to the mid-60s to 13" x
26" in the 80s. The Australian one-sheets were normally 27” x 40” as
compared to the US 27” x 41” one-sheets.
Certain
firms seem to predominate during certain periods, such as W.E. Smith of Sydney
during the 1940s and 1950s. Several other printers like F. Cunninghame &
Co. Pty. Ltd. (litho) Sydney, Royelltone Prints Pty. Ltd., and Simmons Ltd.
printed older posters but W.E. Smith and Robert Burton produced most.
During the
70s M.A.P.S started producing movie posters and there is an overlap where both
Robert Burton and M.A.P.S printed some of the same original posters.
Other
printers like Brown Prior Anderson in Burwood, Victoria, Australia, also
printed some of the B grade and R rated Australian posters and, some of the
film distributors like Roadshow produced their own posters.
It is important
to note that daybills for the original release of a film often included a
lesser duotone and black and white style. In many cases these are mistakenly
referred to as copies or later reissues but they were generally released at the
same time the full colour versions were issued so are also originals.
Combined Postage Information: We
will combine any auction or fixed price posters to save you on postage. If you
are buying multiple posters please let us know and then wait until we adjust
the invoice before making payment.
For those
concerned about shipping cost please note: The shipping pricing is out of my
hands and Australia Post has recently increased their prices but only charge
what is costs to post item with tracking.
Parcel Post with Signature:
We
highly recommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling and
tracking. There is an option to include a signature requirement at your end but
is extra. Extra cover is also available for loss or damage in transit for more
valuable and delicate items. If you choose not to opt for a signature and/or
extra cover, we will not be responsible for items damaged or lost in transit.
Domestic Extra Cover:
Extra cover against loss or damage in transit is available on registered
articles only and is calculated at $1.50 per $100 value or part thereof, in
excess of $100 and up to a maximum of $5000. This option is highly recommended
for items valued over $100.
Worldwide Shipping Costs:
International shipping will vary depending on your location in the
world so please ask for a quote before placing your bid to avoid disappointment
at check-out time. The zones are generally divided up into United States and
Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific and there is a maximum weight of 20 kg.
Tracking
is supplied on all posters posted and we will combine items to save you on
postage so please notify us if you are bidding on more than one item and we
will combine all you items onto the one invoice.
Registered Post International
(signature required at your end) is available to most International
destinations for about $6 extra. We highly recommend you use this option as it
also offers priority handling, basic tracking where available, and a signature
on delivery.
International Extra Cover ($9.60
for 1st $100 and $2.50 per $100 thereafter to a maximum of $5000) is also
available to most International destinations. We will not be responsible for
items lost or damaged in transit if this option is not taken.
Happy Bidding!