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Document and Entity Information
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3 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Aug. 03, 2012
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000216324 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --03-31 | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 256,402,133 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2013 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2012 |