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Originally Posted by Susan Foreman  Full details:
' The Swimmer' (1968) - Pre-order available at PowerHouse Films direct - £18:99
Release date: August 22
" One of the few bona fide counter-cultural films to be produced by a major studio, The Swimmer is a sun-scorched and surreal suburban satire that boasts a fine performance from Burt Lancaster (Castle Keep, Buffalo Bill and the Indians) as Ned Merrill, the all-American man who one day determines to swim home to his Connecticut mansion via a series of pools in his neighbourhood.
Directed by Frank Perry (Diary of a Mad Housewife) imbues Eleanor Perry’s (David and Lisa, Ladybug Ladybug) adaptation of John Cheever’s short story with stunning expressionistic flourishes, creating a true masterpiece of cinema."
Special Features - High Definition remaster
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with Frank Perry biographer Justin Bozung (2022)
- The original New Yorker short story read by author John Cheever
- Original theatrical trailer
- Illeana Douglas trailer commentary (2019)
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Sophie Monks Kaufman, a profile of writer John Cheever, extracts from interviews with Frank Perry and Eleanor Perry on the making of the film, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
- Limited edition exclusive poster
UK premiere on Blu-ray
Limited edition of 5,000 copies for the UK
Extras subject to change |
One of the strangest "mainstream" films I've ever seen. Cannot wait for this one. Happy Demon!
