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Brute, The
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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In The Brute, Sarah Douglas (Superman Il) gives a courageous performance as Diane, a gIamorous fashion model trying to escape the brutaI bIows of her sadistic husband, fearsomely portrayed by Julian Glover (For Your Eyes OnIy). After a particularIy savage attack, Diane leaves to stay with photographer friend Mark (Bruce Robinson, writer and director of Withnail & I) and his girlfriend Carrie (Suzanne Stone). Finding soIidarity with other victims at a nearby women's refuge, she aims to forge a new Iife alone, but her violent ex-partner is determined to track her down.
Written and directed by Gerry O'Hara (The Pleasure GirIs, The Bitch), The Brute is an uncompromising exploitation 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 lNDICATOR LIMlTED EDlTlON BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
*New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse FiIms
*Two presentations of the fiIm: the expIicit export cut; and the uncensored, pre-release 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 prologue (1977): a 'psychiatrist' contextuaIises the film
*The Sea Can Kill (1976): Royal Navy short film, written and directed by Gerry O'Hara, about surviving a disaster at sea.
*Erin Pizzey (1978): interview with the inspirationaI 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 EngIish subtitIes for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
*Limited edition exclusive bookIet with a new essay by AIexandra Heller-NichoIas and Josh NeIson, a Iook at the public response to the fiIm's controversial screenings, an interview with fight arranger Roberta Gibbs, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and fiIm credits
*WorId premiere on BIu-ray
*Limited edition of 2,000 copies
*AII extras subject to change |
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