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Sunday Bloody Sunday

#1 Post by Calvin » Thu Oct 31, 2019 11:21 am

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Sunday Bloody Sunday (Blu-ray)
Directed by John Schlesinger

Peter Finch and Glenda Jackson star in John Schlesinger's piercing and brilliantly observed suburban drama.

A recent divorcée (Jackson) and middle-aged Jewish doctor (Finch) find themselves embroiled in a progressive love triangle with a bisexual artist (Murray Head). Both discover a new freedom with their young lover, as they confront the convention and obstacles that have defined their lives.

An exploration of middle-class life and permissiveness in 1970s London, its depiction of homosexuality changed the landscape of LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Featuring outstanding BAFTA-winning performances by Finch and Jackson, Sunday Bloody Sunday is a tender and complex view on the politics of love, lust and longing.

Special features

Presentation in High Definition
The Pacemakers: Glenda Jackson (1971, 14 mins): a documentary profile of the actress Glenda Jackson, including footage of the actress performing on the set of Sunday Bloody Sunday
**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full film credits
Other extras TBC

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Release Date: 16th March 2020

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Re: Sunday Bloody Sunday

#2 Post by MichaelB » Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:03 am

Full specs announced:
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Directed by John Schlesinger

Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Murray Head


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Blu-ray release on 16 March 2020

John Schlesinger’s brilliantly observed suburban drama, finds a recent divorcée (Glenda Jackson) and a middle-aged Jewish doctor (Peter Finch) in a progressive love triangle with a bisexual artist (Murray Head). Both discover a new freedom with their young lover, as they confront the conventions that have defined their lives.

Nominated for 4 Oscars and 5 BAFTAs, Sunday Bloody Sunday comes to Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, released by the BFI on 16 March 2020. Numerous extras include a new feature commentary, brand new and archival interviews, short films and more.

A penetrating portrait of middle-class mores and permissiveness in 1970s London, the film’s depiction of bisexuality transformed LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Featuring BAFTA-winning performances by Finch and Jackson, Sunday Bloody Sunday is both a tender character study and a complex exploration of the politics of love, lust and longing. It also won BAFTAs for Best Film, Best Direction and Best Film Editing at the 1972 awards ceremony.

Special features
The Starfish (1950, 47 mins): supernatural fantasy made by John Schlesinger and Alan Cooke as students
Sunday in the Park (1956, 15 mins): Schlesinger’s short captures Londoners enjoying their day of rest
• Feature commentary by Amy Simmons: the author and critic on the film and its radical take on 1970s sexuality
Murray Head Remembers Sunday Bloody Sunday (2020, 24 mins): the musician and actor discusses his leading role
Billy Williams Remembers Sunday Bloody Sunday (2020, 28 mins): the award-winning cinematographer on working with Schlesinger
The Pace-makers: Glenda Jackson (1971, 14 mins): the actress talks about her performances, filmed on the set of Sunday Bloody Sunday
Blood Donor: Glenda and Ernie (1981, 2 mins): a reluctant Glenda Jackson and a crafty Ernie Wise make a public-service appeal
John Schlesinger in Conversation (1977, audio, 105 mins): the director looks back over an illustrious career
• Image galleries: rare on-set shots by renowned photographer Michael Childers, plus promotional and press stills
• ***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** Fully illustrated booklet with new essays by Simon McCallum and Kieron McCormack, notes on the special features and full film credits

Product details
RRP: £19.99 / Cat. no. BFIB1372 / Cert 15
UK / 1971 / colour / 110 mins / English language, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles / original aspect ratio 1.66:1 / BD50: 1080p, 24fps, PCM 2.0 mono audio (48kHz/24-bit)

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Re: Sunday Bloody Sunday

#3 Post by bottled spider » Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:23 pm

Tempting extras.

(Incidentally, Sunday Bloody Sunday was one of Laurie Anderson's Criterion Closet picks).

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