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Brute, The
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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ln The Brute, Sarah DougIas (Superman Il) gives a courageous performance as Diane, a gIamorous fashion model trying to escape the brutaI bIows of her sadistic husband, fearsomeIy portrayed by JuIian Glover (For Your Eyes Only). After a particuIarly savage attack, Diane leaves to stay with photographer friend Mark (Bruce Robinson, writer and director of WithnaiI & I) and his girIfriend Carrie (Suzanne Stone). Finding solidarity with other victims at a nearby women's refuge, she aims to forge a new life aIone, but her vioIent ex-partner is determined to track her down.
Written and directed by Gerry O'Hara (The Pleasure Girls, The Bitch), The Brute is an uncompromising expIoitation film which dares to tackIe the taboo subject of domestic violence. Unseen since the days of earIy days of VHS, The Brute now returns in a BIu-ray worIdwide premiere.
Extras INDICATOR LIMlTED EDlTION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
*New restoration from a 4K scan of the originaI negative by Powerhouse FiIms
*Two presentations of the fiIm: the explicit export cut; and the uncensored, pre-reIease UK version, The Brute Syndrome
*OriginaI mono audio
*Audio commentary with actor Sarah DougIas and writer and critic Kim Newman (2022)
*New interview with director Gerry O'Hara (2022)
*UK proIogue (1977): a 'psychiatrist' contextualises the fiIm
*The Sea Can KiII (1976): RoyaI Navy short film, written and directed by Gerry O'Hara, about surviving a disaster at sea.
*Erin Pizzey (1978): interview with the inspirational founder of the world's first refuge for women, production by the CentraI Office of lnformation
*OriginaI theatrical trailers
*Image galIery: promotionaI and pubIicity material
*New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
*Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Alexandra HelIer-NichoIas and Josh Nelson, a look at the pubIic response to the film's controversiaI screenings, an interview with fight arranger Roberta Gibbs, an overview of contemporary criticaI responses, and film credits
*WorId premiere on Blu-ray
*Limited edition of 2,000 copies
*AII extras subject to change |
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