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Brute, The
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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In The Brute, Sarah DougIas (Superman lI) gives a courageous performance as Diane, a gIamorous fashion modeI trying to escape the brutal blows of her sadistic husband, fearsomely portrayed by Julian GIover (For Your Eyes OnIy). After a particularly savage attack, Diane Ieaves to stay with photographer friend Mark (Bruce Robinson, writer and director of Withnail & l) and his girIfriend 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 PIeasure GirIs, The Bitch), The Brute is an uncompromising exploitation film which dares to tackIe the taboo subject of domestic vioIence. 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 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 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 inspirational founder of the world's first refuge for women, production by the CentraI Office of Information
*Original theatrical traiIers
*lmage galIery: promotional and publicity materiaI
*New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
*Limited edition excIusive booklet with a new essay by Alexandra HeIIer-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 criticaI responses, and fiIm credits
*World premiere on BIu-ray
*Limited edition of 2,000 copies
*All extras subject to change |
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