Network Distributing announce their British Film Collection release lineup for January - March Q1 2015 - HOME RELEASE NEWS #TheBritishFilm
Eureka Entertainment is one of the two distributors that have consistently impressed me with their release schedules. Sadly I haven't had as much time this year as I would like to discuss home releases, a case in point being a Eureka's release from earlier in the year - Wake in Fright another title championed by Martin Scorsese it is a brilliant, albeit controversial thriller that really deserved more of a fuss about it. So when I got a heads up on Eureka's upcoming lineup for the first quarter of 2015 (Jan, Feb & March) I thought an early as possible alert would be good.
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Highlights include three films available on Blu-ray from Alfred Hitchcock in January – The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Lady Vanishes and Young And Innocent; two features from Michael Winner - The Nightcomers starring Marlon Brando, and early feature West 11 with an outstanding performance from Diana Dors; the third instalment of British Musicals Of The 1930s; and two Blu-rays featuring original scores from Oscar-winning composer John Barry - Raise The Titanic and The Tamarind Seed. Each feature once again benefits from a new transfer, an instant play facility and will be presented in special slim-line space-saving packaging. All films listed are available on DVD, unless specified otherwise.
BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 12 JANUARY 2015 RELEASES
The Man Who Knew Too Much (U) Blu-rayOne of cinema's greatest auteurs, Alfred Hitchcock's six-decade career generated an unmissable run of suspense-packed thrillers, strongly characterised by macabre plots and twist endings. Starring British screen icon Leslie Banks and featuring the English-speaking debut of Peter Lorre, The Man Who Knew Too Much is one of Hitchcock's most thrilling pre-war British films, and one which he would remake twenty years later in Hollywood. This peerless suspense classic is presented here in a High Definition transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. While holidaying in Switzerland, the Lawrences are accidentally caught up in murder and intrigue when their friend Louis is fatally wounded by a gunshot. As he lays dying Louis confesses that he is a secret agent for the British government, and passes on vital information which may prevent another world war...
Video: Alfred Hitchcock's "The Man Who Knew Too Much": Out on Blu-ray 19/01/2015
The Lady Vanishes (U) Blu-rayOne of cinema's greatest auteurs, Alfred Hitchcock's six-decade career generated an unmissable run of suspense-packed thrillers, strongly characterised by macabre plots and twist endings. Made in 1938, this classic comedy-thriller was arguably his most popular and significant pre-war feature, and one of the films that helped pave his way to Hollywood success. Featuring a whimsically suspenseful script from Launder and Gilliat, The Lady Vanishes boasts one of the all-time great ensemble casts and is featured here in a High Definition transfer from original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Intrigue and espionage abound when a young woman travelling aboard a transcontinental express train strikes up an acquaintance with a charming elderly English governess, who then disappears without a trace. Is the young woman hallucinating, or is something altogether more sinister afoot..?
Video: Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes": Out on Blu-ray 19/01/2015
A Nice Girl Like Me (12) DVDRomantic drama from award-winning director Desmond Davis (Clash Of The Titans, Girl With Green Eyes), about an unworldly schoolgirl who travels the world. You Can’t Escape (PG) DVDRobert Urquhart, Guy Rolfe and BAFTA nominee Noelle Middleton feature in the cast of this complex crime drama – presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements. Filmed in the 1.33:1 aspect ratio, You Can't Escape was framed for 1.66:1 for those theatres that at the time could exhibit widescreen images. Both versions are included on this release. Novelist Peter Darwin is engaged to heiress Kay March. When he accidentally kills Claire, his former mistress, during a quarrel, he persuades a reluctant Kay to help him bury the body in a wood. When the body is found and with the truth close to being uncovered, Darwin resorts to desperate actions to cover his crime...
Video: "You Can't Escape": Out on DVD 12/01/2015
Fascination (U) DVDEarly talkie from 1931 about a wronged wife who discovers her husband’s dalliance, starring Madeleine Carroll who went on to become Hitchcock’s ice blonde in The 39 Steps. British Musicals Of The 1930s Volume 3 (PG) DVDThird volume of the highly successful British Musicals series, which includes For The Love Of Mike, Facing The Music: Stanley Lupino, My Song Goes Round The World and Heart’s Desire. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 19 JANUARY 2015 RELEASESThe Stolen Assignment (U) DVDCrime thriller directed by Hammer stalwart Terence Fisher (Horror Of Dracula, The Curse Of Frankenstein) about two reporters on the case of a suspected murder. The Intruder (U) DVDAn excellent early feature from future Bond director Guy Hamilton, this engaging, emphatically human drama boasts outstanding performances from Jack Hawkins, as a distinguished former officer, and Michael Medwin, as the wartime hero he endeavours to save from a life of crime. Featuring strong support from Dennis Price, and George Cole, The Intruder is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Wolf Merton, a London stockbroker with a fine war record as colonel of a tank regiment, has since lost touch with all the men who served under his wartime command. One evening he returns to his Belgravia home to find that there is an intruder in the house – a young armed thug called Ginger Edwards, who he remembers well as one of the most fearless and spirited troopers under his leadership. But why has Ginger taken up housebreaking? And will Merton be able to help him to return to a more honourable way of life?
Video: "The Intruder": Out on DVD 19/01/2015
Young And Innocent (U) Blu-rayCelebrated for the macabre, tour-de-force plots and sublime twist endings that would come to define the very genre of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock is one of cinema's greatest auteurs, his career spanning six decades and over sixty films. One of Hitchcock's most significant pre-war thrillers – a series of films that would help pave the way to even greater success in Hollywood – Young and Innocent stars Derrick de Marney as Robert Tisdall, a man who turns fugitive after he finds the body of a young woman washed up on a beach and is promptly accused of her murder; Nova Pilbeam is the beautiful young lady whose help he enlists, and George Curzon features in one of his best-known British film roles as the jealous ex-husband who harbours a terrible secret... The Flying Scot (U) DVDA tense crime thriller set on the famous train starring Lee Patterson (One Life To Live, Reach For The Sky) and Kay Callard (Knight Errant Limited, They Who Dare). Our Man In Marrakesh (PG) DVDA traveller making a journey to the exotic Moroccan capital finds himself enmeshed in a web of suspicion and counter-espionage in this star-studded spy thriller with a difference! Odd Couple star Tony Randall is the American tourist whose eagerly awaited vacation turns into a potentially deadly adventure; Herbert Lom, Terry-Thomas and Austrian-born star Senta Berger are among the assorted spies and villains with whom he unwittingly tangles, with Klaus Kinski in suitably menacing form as the sinister stranger who tracks his every move. Directed by Hammer Films veteran Don Sharp and scripted from a story by British B-movie mogul Harry Alan Towers (under his regular pen-name 'Peter Welbeck'), Our Man in Marrakesh is a colourful blend of humour, glamour and intrigue, presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements.
Video: "Our Man in Marrakesh" - Trailer: Out on DVD 19/01/2015
BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 26 JANUARY 2015 RELEASESBad Timing (18) Blu-rayTheresa Russell and Art Garfunkel bring a fearless intensity to their roles in this dark psycho-sexual drama from multi-award-winning director Nicolas Roeg. Unflinchingly tracing the volatile relationship between two Americans in late '70s Vienna, Bad Timing proved highly controversial on its release in 1980, and remains one of Roeg's most divisive films. It is presented here in a High Definition transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Vienna-based psychoanalyst Alex Linden is involved in a passionate affair with Milena Flaherty, a hedonistic, sexually impulsive and clearly troubled young woman. When Milena is brought into a hospital emergency room after apparently overdosing, detectives investigate the possibility of foul play on Alex's part. As he recounts the events to the investigating officer, Alex is forced to confront his own motives and detectives must decide whether her condition is the result of a suicide attempt, or something more sinister...
Video: Nicolas Roeg's Bad Timing (1980) - Trailer
Biddy (U) DVDStarring Celia Bannerman (The Land Girls, The Tamarind Seed) as a nursery maid in Victorian England, the film follows the powerful relationships between Biddy and the young children put in her gentle care. Golden Ivory (cert TBC) DVDThis safari adventure depicts the many dangers faced by a group of British settlers in East Africa during the last decade of the 19th century. Starring Robert Urquhart (You Can’t Escape) and John Bentley (The Stolen Assignment). The Thief Of Bagdad (U) Blu-rayMultiple Oscar-winning film of the classic story starring Conrad Veidt (Casablanca, The Spy In Black), Sabu (Jungle Book, Black Narcissus) and June Duprez (The Four Feathers, None But The Lonely Heart).
Video: The Thief Of Bagdad (1940) - Trailer
Baby Love (18) DVDRare and controversial film starring Linda Hayden (The Blood On Satan’s Claw, Taste The Blood Of Dracula) as an emotionally deprived, sexually provocative teenage girl. Intimate Relations (PG)A married couple enjoy dalliances outside their relationship in this romantic comedy with a twist. Starring June Clyde (Make-Up) and Moore Marriot (Oh Mr Porter, Cheer Boys Cheer). Into The Blue (U) DVDA mysterious stowaway opens the door to adventure for two unsuspecting holidaymakers in this comedy feature from Herbert Wilcox (Odette, Irene). BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 2 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASESA Man About The House (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayTwo sisters inherit a Neapolitan villa and move to Italy in order to sell the property, but the handsome and charismatic caretaker has other ideas. Someone At The Door (12) DVDComedy directed by Oscar-nominated Herbert Brenon (Sorrell and Son, Beau Geste) about a journalist who looks to make his first big scoop; by making his sister disappear and he’ll be arrested for her murder. A Political Party (PG) DVDComedy icon Leslie Fuller (Pride Of The Force, Why Sailors Leave Home) stars in this comedy about a chimney sweep who stands for Parliament. Walk A Tightrope (PG) DVDTense crime drama starring Patricia Owens (The Fly, Sayonara) as a happily married woman who confesses to her husband she’s being followed. My Irish Molly (PG) DVDMusical about a young girl left in the clutches of her cruel guardian aunt after her parents die in an accident. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 9 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASES
Raise The Titanic (PG) DVD & Blu-rayWith a beautiful score by John Barry, two time Oscar-winner Jason Robards (Once Upon A Time In The West, Philadelphia), Alec Guinness (Lawrence Of Arabia, The Bridge On The River Kwai) and Richard Jordan (Dune, Logan’s Run) star in this 1980 adaptation of Clive Cussler’s book.
RAISE THE TITANIC! (Theatrical Trailer)
The Tamarind Seed (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayBafta-nominated romantic drama set against the backdrop of Cold War paranoia, Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins, The Sound Of Music) and Omar Sharif (Lawrence Of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago) star in this acclaimed feature, with an original score by John Barry.
THE TAMARIND SEED (1974) trailer - Julie Andrews Omar Sharif
BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 16 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASESWarn That Man (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayAn intriguing war-time thriller based on the hit stage play. At the height of World War II, the Germans discover that Winston Churchill is to stay at the country house of Lord Buckley and plot to kidnap. Silent Dust (cert TBC) DVDEmotional post-war drama starring Stephen Murray (The Magnet, The Door In The Wall) as Sir Robert, who loses his sense of perspective when his son is killed on active service. We Joined The Navy (cert TBC) DVDHilarious nautical comedy following the adventures of Lt Commander “Bodger” Badger, RN – a bumbling Dartmouth Naval College cadet leader. Night Birds (PG) DVDThe exploits of “Flash Jack” – a criminal gang leader who preys on the rich and is at large in London. The Good Beginning (cert TBC) DVDNewlyweds Jonny and Kit move into their first home together and she hopes she’ll help with the running of his business, but a lack of understanding causes problems. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 23 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASES
West 11 (15) DVDGritty crime drama from Michael Winner (Death Wish, The Sentinel) about the son of middle-class parents who decides he needs a violent shock to shake him out of his rut and accepts the mission of murdering a total stranger.
Video: "West 11" - Trailer: Out on DVD 23/02/2015
The Nightcomers (18) DVD & Blu-rayStarring Marlon Brando (The Godfather) alongside Stephanie Beacham (Horror Planet, Marked Personal) in this atmospheric, sexually charged feature by Michael Winner. Following the deaths of Flora and Miles’ parents they are left in the care of a repressed governess and a malevolent Irish servant.
Video: "The Nightcomers" Trailer
Assassin For Hire (PG) DVDCrime thriller from cult studio Merton Park starring Sydney Tafler (The Spy Who Loved me, Alfie) as a hired killer who uses the proceeds to support his family. Hot Enough For June (cert TBC) Blu-rayDirk Bogarde (Death In Venice, The Servant) stars in this 1960s spy comedy about an out of work author who accepts an all-expenses-paid business trip behind the Iron Curtain. Manuela (PG) DVDBafta-nominated drama from future Bond director Guy Hamilton about the growing relationship between the skipper of a ship and a beautiful Spanish stowaway. Circle Of Danger (U) DVDOscar-winner Ray Milland (Dial M For Murder, The Lost Weekend) stars as Clay Douglas, a man who arrives in London to investigate the mysterious death of his Commando brother. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 2 MARCH 2015 RELEASESWaterfront (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayStarring Richard Burton (Where Eagles Dare, Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?) in a performance from his early career, he stars as Peter McCabe, a man who walks out on his wife and 14 years later returns, sacked and humiliated. The One That Got Away (U) Blu-rayTrue story about the only German POW who managed to escape back to Germany. Pacific Destiny (cert TBC) DVDDrama from 1956 starring Oscar-nominee Denholm Elliot (Trading Places, A Room With A View) as a Colonial Service cadet who is stationed on a remote Pacific island with his wife. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 9 MARCH 2015 RELEASES
Mine Own Executioner (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayDouble Oscar-nominee Burgess Meredith (A Rooms With A View, Trading Places) stars as the wife of a POW in this psychological drama set in post-war London. My Brother Jonathan (cert TBC) DVDA major box-office success in 1948, husband and wife Michael Denison (Shadowlands, The Importance Of Being Earnest) and Dulcie Gray (Howards’ Way, Mine Own Executioner) star in this drama about a medical student with ambitions to become a surgeon, but has to lower his sights to GP on the death of his father. Captain Bill (cert TBC) DVDMajestic scenes of the Thames provide a backdrop to the high-spirited clowning of rubber-faced vaudevillian Leslie Fuller in this breezy nautical comedy co-scripted by BAFTA nominee Val Valentine and Fuller’s regular collaborator, Syd Courtenay. Direction is from silent film. Hal Roach and Laurel & Hardy veteran Ralph Ceder. Made at the height of his fame in 1935, Captain Bill features Fuller in the hugely popular role of the dim-witted Cockney – this time as a luckless bargee who unwittingly gets himself involved with a gang of gun-runners! Also starring noted character player Hal Gordon, this classic comedy feature is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Little Red Monkey (cert TBC) DVDCold War thriller starring Richard Conte (The Godfather, Ocean’s Eleven) alongside Russell Napier (A Night To Remember, Twisted Nerve) in another cult film from Merton Park Studios. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 16 MARCH 2015 RELEASES
The Outsider (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayMedical drama and romance are intertwined in this engaging feature from Austrian-born director Paul Stein. Mary Maguire and George Sanders head a first-rate cast in The Outsider, based on Dorothy Brandon’s popular 1920s stage play and presented here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements. Lalage Sturdee is a young disabled woman; if her father, a brilliant surgeon, had not abandoned her at birth, she might have been healthy. Desperate for a cure, she goes to an unqualified bonesetter who has had almost miraculous success with many patients. She falls in love with him, but at first his treatment appears to have failed. Only when she learns to have total faith in him will her weakness be cured… The March Hare (cert TBC) DVDA frequently villainous onscreen presence throughout the 1950s, Terence Morgan takes the more endearing role of an impoverished Irish baronet in this charming comedy set in the deceptively genteel world of horseracing. Co-scripted by Oscar nominated writer Gordon Wellesley and boasting a venerable supporting cast, The March Hare is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Sir Charles Hare gambles his all on one of his horses at Ascot. But the horse is 'pulled' on the instructions of Hardwick, a big bookmaker, and Sir Charles is forced to sell his Irish estate – including the racing stud that was the chief delight of his life. However, his aunt, Lady Anne, attends the sale and buys a promising foal which she intends to raise in secret for the Charles... No Trees In The Street (cert TBC) DVDSylvia Syms and Herbert Lom star in this hard-hitting yet sympathetic drama set in the slums of pre-war London. Directed by Oscar nominee J. Lee Thompson and adapted by Dixon of Dock Green creator Ted Willis from his own play, No Trees in the Street earned BAFTA nominations for Best British Actress for Syms and Best British Screenplay for Willis. It is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Encouraged by his mother, Jess, Tommy opts to earn money the easy way by working for Wilkie, a local racketeer who preys on the families of Kennedy Street; Jess also tries to force daughter Hetty to marry Wilkie. unable to bear her squalid existence any longer, Hetty tries to leave home... Guilt Is My Shadow (cert TBC) DVDElizabeth Sellars gives a powerful performance as a woman tormented by her own conscience in this haunting, atmospheric crime thriller filmed on location in Devon. Based on a novel by bestselling author Norah Lofts (as Peter Curtis), Guilt Is My Shadow is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. On the outskirts of the little village of Welford in Devon lives a young farmer. He lives alone, undisturbed by strangers, and he prefers it that way. But when his nephew arrives - on the run from the police - a series of tragic events is set in motion. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 23 MARCH 2015 RELEASES
The Tower Of Terror (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-ray1940s Germany: Marie, a death camp escapee on the run from the Nazis, swims towards Westrode Island, where a lighthouse is manned by a half-mad keeper, Wolfe Kristan. Brought aboard the lighthouse she begins to fall in love with the assistant keeper who, unknown to her, is a British spy. As the couple become more intimate, Kristan’s jealously finally pushes him over the brink and into full-blown madness… Featuring a career-best performance from Wilfrid Lawson – as the deranged lighthouse keeper – alongside Hollywood stalwart Michael Rennie and Mexican-American actress Movita Castaneda, this intriguing, genre-defying wartime thriller is presented here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. She’ll Have To Go (cert TBC) DVDStarring Bob Monkhouse, Alfred Marks, Hattie Jacques and many key comedy supporting actors from the 1960s, She’ll Have to Go is a stylish, hugely enjoyable farce co-produced by BAFTA-nominated Hammer Films stalwart Jack Asher. Released in the US as Maid for Murder, it is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. When Francis and Douglas Oberon learn that their late grandmother has bequeathed the family fortune to a distant cousin Toni, they immediately start plotting to get their hands on the money. They dream up a plot whereby they cannot fail to acquire a comfortable future; the lovely Toni must either be murdered, or married… NOTES TO EDITORS ‘The British Film’ collection was launched by Network Distributing in April 2013 as part of a five-year plan to release over 450 vintage British films through a deal with Studiocanal, one of Europe’s leading distribution and production companies. Many of the films have never been available to own and will benefit from new transfers, affirming Network Distributing's commitment to classic British cinema. Titles include significant works from studios including Associated Talking Pictures, Ealing Studios, London Films, British Lion, Associated British Picture Corporation and EMI from the Studiocanal archive. For further information visit: www.networkonair.com www.facebook.com/TheBritishFilm www.twitter.com/networktweets #TheBritishFilm
Video: TWO FOR THE ROAD Original Theatrical Trailer (Masters of Cinema)
Released on 19 January 2015, Albert Finney and Audrey Hepburn 'make something wonderful out of being alive' in Stanley Donen’s Two for the Road. Featuring a score by Henry Mancini, the film will be released for the first time on Blu-ray in a Dual Format (Blu-ray and DVD edition).
Video: Metropolis Reconstructed and Restored Official UK Trailer
Also available from 19 January 2015, Fritz Lang’s, Metropolis [Reconstructed & Restored], the mother of all sci-fi films and a major influence on Ridley Scott (Blade Runner), George Lucas (Star Wars), and pop culture in general (referenced by Madonna, Beyonce and countless others) will be re-released in a 2-disc Blu-ray set in brand new SteelBook packaging, now featuring Giorgio Moroder presents: Metropolis and a 45-min documentary exploring the film’s rediscovery.
Video: SHOAH Masters of Cinema Trailer
Shoah is a work of genius from Claude Lanzmann, an heroic endeavour to humanise the inhuman, to tell the untellable, and to explore in unprecedented detail the horrors of the past. It is one of the most powerful and important, and greatest, films of all time. Premiering on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, alongside the four films Lanzmann made as follow-ups to Shoah, each of which explore in further depth specific aspects and events of the Nazis' extermination programme.
Video: THE LAST OF THE UNJUST Original UK Theatrical Trailer
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Video: The Other (1972) Trailer
Video: LIFE OF RILEY (Aimer, boire et chanter) UK Theatrical Trailer (Masters of Cinema)
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