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In 1987, the company founded a theatrical division - [[Guild Film Distribution]]. | In 1987, the company founded a theatrical division - [[Guild Film Distribution]]. | ||
In 1989, Guild's parent company '''Guild Entertainment''' was purchased out from Esselte by Wembley PLC, and eventually by [[Chargeurs]] in 1992, becoming the de-facto distributor for [[Pathé]]'s films. Guild changed their distributor from [[PolyGram Video]] to [[ | In 1989, Guild's parent company '''Guild Entertainment''' was purchased out from Esselte by Wembley PLC, and eventually by [[Chargeurs]] in 1992, becoming the de-facto distributor for [[Pathé]]'s films. Guild changed their distributor from [[PolyGram Video]] to [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] in 1995. | ||
In 1996, when Chargeurs split their entertainment division under the Pathé brand, Pathé began the process of retiring the Guild brand. The theatrical division was renamed as [[Guild Pathé Cinema]] and eventually as Pathé Distribution in June 1997. The Guild brand was retired on home video in 1997 in favour of the Pathé brand. | In 1996, when Chargeurs split their entertainment division under the Pathé brand, Pathé began the process of retiring the Guild brand. The theatrical division was renamed as [[Guild Pathé Cinema]] and eventually as Pathé Distribution in June 1997. The Guild brand was retired on home video in 1997 in favour of the Pathé brand. | ||