New on Blu-ray: THE BRUTE (1977) - Indicator Series Limited Edition

Product Description: In 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 & 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.

Written and directed by Gerry O’Hara (The Pleasure Girls), 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.

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Director: Gerry O'Hara

Starring: Sarah Douglas, Julian Glover

Genre: Crime, Drama

Runtime: 90 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Powerhouse Films

Home Video Release Date: January 18, 2022

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Blu-ray - Limited Edition

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: LPCM Mono

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Blu-ray: English

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TWO PRESENTATIONS OF THE FILM: the explicit export cut; and the uncensored, pre-release UK version, The Brute Syndrome
NEW interview with director Gerry O'Hara (2022)
NEW Audio commentary with actor Sarah Douglas and writer and critic Kim Newman (2022)
UK prologue (1977): an 'expert' contextualises the film's themes
The Sea Can Kill (1976): Royal Navy short, 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 Central Office of Information
Original theatrical trailers
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
Original mono audio
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Limited 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
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