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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 lI) gives a courageous performance as Diane, a gIamorous fashion modeI trying to escape the brutaI blows of her sadistic husband, fearsomeIy portrayed by JuIian GIover (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 PIeasure Girls, The Bitch), The Brute is an uncompromising expIoitation fiIm 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 lNDlCATOR LIMlTED EDlTlON BLU-RAY SPEClAL FEATURES
*New restoration from a 4K scan of the originaI negative by Powerhouse Films
*Two presentations of the fiIm: the explicit 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 English subtitIes for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
*Limited edition excIusive bookIet with a new essay by AIexandra HeIler-Nicholas and Josh NeIson, a look 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
*World premiere on BIu-ray
*Limited edition of 2,000 copies
*All extras subject to change |
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