{"product_id":"the-brute-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"The Brute  (Limited Edition) (Blu-ray)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Brute, Sarah Douglas (Superman II) 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 (For Your Eyes Only). After a particularly savage attack, Diane leaves to stay with photographer friend Mark (Bruce Robinson, writer and director of Withnail \u0026amp; I) 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten and directed by Gerry O’Hara (The Pleasure Girls, The Bitch), The Brute is an uncompromising exploitation film which dares to tackle the taboo subject of domestic violence. Unseen since the days of early days of VHS, The Brute now returns in a Blu-ray worldwide premiere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo presentations of the film: the explicit export cut; and the uncensored, pre-release UK version, The Brute Syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary with actor Sarah Douglas and writer and critic Kim Newman (2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew interview with director Gerry O’Hara (2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK prologue (1977): a ‘psychiatrist’ contextualises the film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sea Can Kill (1976): Royal Navy short film, written and directed by Gerry O’Hara, about surviving a disaster at sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErin Pizzey (1978): interview with the inspirational founder of the world's first refuge for women, production by Britain’s Central Office of Information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal theatrical trailers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage gallery: promotional and publicity material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition exclusive 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, and film credits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld premiere on Blu-ray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll extras subject to change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarring: Bruce Robinson, Julian Glover, Sarah Douglas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRating: R\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49062047187218,"sku":"843501037317","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/4016534-2755336.jpg?v=1715195466","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-brute-limited-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}