Description: Combined shipping available. In The Brute, Sarah Douglas gives a courageous performance as Diane, a glamorous fashion model trying to escape the brutal blows of her sadistic husband, fearsomely portrayed by Julian Glover. After a particularly savage attack, Diane leaves to stay with photographer friend Mark (Bruce Robinson) and his girlfriend Carrie (Suzanne Stone). Finding solidarity with other victims at a nearby women’s refuge, she aims to forge a new life alone, but her violent ex-partner is determined to track her down. Written and directed by Gerry O’Hara, The Brute is an uncompromising exploitation film which dares to tackle the taboo subject of domestic violence. Unseen since the early days of VHS, The Brute now returns in a worldwide Blu-ray premiere. Bonus Features:– New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films– Two presentations of the film: the more explicit export cut (90 mins); and the uncensored UK version, under its pre-release title, The Brute Syndrome (89 mins)– Original mono audio– Audio commentary with actor Sarah Douglas and writer and critic Kim Newman (2022)– Sticks and Stones (2022, 14 mins): director Gerry O’Hara recalls the film’s origins and incurring the wrath of the women’s liberation movement– UK theatrical prologue (1977): a ‘psychiatrist’ contextualises the film’s themes– The Sea Can Kill (1976, 27 mins): Royal Navy short, written and directed by Gerry O’Hara, about surviving a disaster at sea– This Week in Britain: ‘Erin Pizzey’ (1978, 5 mins): interview with the inspirational founder of the world’s first refuge for women, produced by the Central Office of Information– Original theatrical trailers– Image gallery: promotional and publicity material– New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing– Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson, a look at the public response to the film’s controversial screenings, an interview with fight arranger Roberta Gibbs, an overview of contemporary critical responses, Anthony Nield on The Sea Can Kill, and film credits– World premiere on Blu-ray– Limited edition of 2,000 copies for the UK (4,000 copies for the world)
Price: 40 USD
Location: McCloud, California
End Time: 2024-10-13T05:11:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Case Type: Blu-ray Case
Subtitle Language: English
Sub-Genre: Crime
Director: Gerry O'Hara
Studio: PowerHouse Films
Edition: Limited Edition, Indicator
Type: Movie
Format: Blu-ray
Region Code: Blu-ray: Region Free, Blu-ray: A (Americas, Southeast Asia...), Blu-ray: B (Europe, AU, NZ, Africa...), Blu-ray: C (China, Russia, India...)
Language: English
Actor: Sarah Douglas, Julian Glover
Genre: Mystery / Suspense
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Movie/TV Title: The Brute (Limited Edition)
