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[peter alex]

i've got the perfume for a lady in black from 88films watched it once but it would be great to have some special features on the disc but 88films might have released a 4K UHD version and when powerhouse release it wont be especialy if it is part of their Raro/Radiance releases.

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Justin101

The 88 Films release had a transfer so bad I didn?t even finish watching it and I sold it to CEX the next day. So a new release would be welcomed.

It was the reviews about the transfer that put me off buying.

I thought it would be a Raro / Radiance release as well. Perhaps Raro don't have the rights in the UK which would explain why 88 were able to release it in the first place.

I seem to remember there were a few 88 releases with poor transfers in their earlier days. Some of them, they corrected themselves, but a few like 'Perfume' weren't.

Also am I right in thinking that 88 seem to base their business model on short licensing deals compared to other labels? There's been a few that I've put off buying to be surprised they'd gone OOP when I'd gone back to look again.

[Susan Foreman]

'The Ship That Died Of Shame' (1955) - Limited Edition Blu-Ray OR Limited Edition 4K UHD US only, region 'A' release

Release date: June 24

"Richard Attenborough (10 Rillington Place), George Baker (The Dam Busters), and Bill Owen (The Rainbow Jacket) head an all-star cast in The Ship That Died of Shame, a dark and powerful British drama directed by one of Ealing Studios' leading lights, Basil Dearden (Saraband for Dead Lovers).

At the end of WWII, three crew members of His Majesty's gun boat 1087 - Bill (Baker), George (Attenborough), and Birdie (Owen) - are brought together again through circumstance and start a business, refitting their trusty wartime ship to make regular Channel crossings. Before long, however, Bill learns that the ruthless George has been getting them involved in more and more depraved activities and is repulsed. But it's the 1087 who refuses to accept her part in the gang?s amoral ventures ...

Based on a short story by Nicholas Monsarrat (The Cruel Sea), and featuring appearances by such greats as Virginia McKenna (A Town Like Alice) and Bernard Lee (Out of the Clouds), this unsentimental tale of courage, conflict, camaraderie, and conscience combines scenes of hard-hitting drama with elements of the fantastical to extraordinary, devastating effect."

Special Features:

• 4K restoration
• Two presentations of the film: in its original 1.37:1 shooting ratio; and matted to 1.66:1
• Original mono audio
• Coming to Terms (2025): director and screenwriter James Dearden introduces his father's work
• The BEHP interview with Richard Attenborough (2001): archival video recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the much-loved actor and director in conversation with Sydney Samuelson
• An Uneasy Alliance (2023): author and film historian Neil Sinyard delves into the world of Ealing Studios, and explores the themes and reception of The Ship that Died of Shame
• Now You're Talking (1940): short film produced by Ealing Studios for the 'Careless Talk Costs Lives' campaign, co-written by Basil Dearden
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with new essay by Robert Murphy, a comic-strip adaptation of the film, archival production reports on the making of the film, an overview of contemporary critical responses, new writing by Fiona Kelly on Now You're Talking, and full film credits
• US premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 5,000 individually numbered units (3,000 4K UHDs and 2,000 Blu-rays) for the US

All extras subject to change

[Susan Foreman]

'The Gentle Gunman' (1952) - Limited Edition Blu-Ray OR Limited Edition 4K UHD US only, region 'A' release

Release date: June 24

"John Mills (Town on Trial) and Dirk Bogarde (H.M.S. Defiant) star in The Gentle Gunman, a riveting wartime thriller directed by Ealing Studios regular Basil Dearden (The Rainbow Jacket).

Brothers Terry (Mills) and Matt (Bogarde) are undercover IRA foot soldiers involved in a bombing campaign during the London Blitz. When Terry begins to question his part in the violence, Matt warns him to go into hiding. However, determined to clear his name, Terry vows to play his part in freeing a group of IRA members who have been captured by the British police.

Written by Roger MacDougall (The Man in the White Suit) and produced by Michael Relph (Saraband for Dead Lovers, Out of the Clouds), The Gentle Gunman is a tense and stylish drama from one of British cinema's most celebrated film studios."

Special Features:

• 4K restoration
• Original mono audio
• Battle for the Soul (2025): director and screenwriter James Dearden introduces his father's work
• The Guardian Interview with Dirk Bogarde (1983): archival audio recording of the great actor in conversation with Tony Bilbow at the National Film Theatre, London
• A Closer Look at 'The Gentle Gunman' (2022): broadcaster Matthew Sweet and film critic Phuong Le discuss the film's production and themes
• All Hands (1940): short film produced by Ealing Studios for the 'Careless Talk Costs Lives' campaign, starring John Mills
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with new essay by Robert Murphy, archival production reports on the making of the film, extracts from the film's pressbook, an overview of contemporary critical responses, new writing by Jeff Billington on All Hands, and full film credits
• US premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 5,000 individually numbered units (3,000 4K UHDs and 2,000 Blu-rays) for the US

All extras subject to change

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Both The Ship That Died of Shame and The Gentle Gunman have been released fairly recently by StudioCanal in new restorations in the UK.

[Susan Foreman]

'A Day At The Beach' (1970) - Limited Edition Blu-Ray pre-order available from Powerhouse Films direct - UK$17.99

Release date: June 23

"Mark Burns (Death in Venice) and Beatrice Edney (Highlander) star in A Day at the Beach, a downbeat tale of alcoholism written by Roman Polanski (Chinatown), produced by regular Polanski collaborator Gene Gutowski (Cul-de-Sac, The Pianist), and shot by celebrated cinematographer Gilbert Taylor (Repulsion, Star Wars).

When Bernie (Burns) takes a little girl, Winnie (Edney) - who may or may not be his niece or perhaps daughter - for a trip to a decrepit Danish seaside town on a day of heavy rain, he sets about cajoling the locals in a desperate quest for alcohol, leaving his young charge to fend for herself.

The sole feature-film credit for director Simon Hesera, A Day at the Beach received scant distribution at the time of its production, but - after having been lost for decades - it was eventually revived and re-released to critical acclaim, with audiences particularly interested to discover the charismatic cameo appearances by British comedy legends Peter Sellers (The Blockhouse, Hoffman) and Graham Stark (The Wrong Box)."

Special Features:

• New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• Two presentations of the film: the original cut, newly restored (82 mins); and the extended version, presented from a Standard Definition master (84 mins)
• Original mono audio
• Dancing Before the Enemy: How a Teenage Boy Fooled the Nazis and Lived (2015): feature-length documentary on producer Gene Gutowski, directed by his son Adam Bardach, in which he vividly recalls his experiences as a Jewish teenager in Poland during WWII
• Behind the Camera: Gil Taylor (1993): archival documentary by Richard Blanshard on the great cinematographer featuring interviews with Taylor, Polanski, and filmmaker Anthony Minghella
• New English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with new essay by Michał Oleszczyk, a compilation of trade journal reports on the film's production, interviews with director Simon Hesera at the time of the film's 1993 re-release, an overview of critical responses, and full film credits
• World premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 4,000 copies for the UK and US

All special features subject to change

[Susan Foreman]

'Carnal Knowledge' (1971) - Pre-order available from Powerhouse Films direct for Limited Edition 4K UHD - UK$27.99 or Limited Edition Blu-Ray - UK$21.99

Release date: June 23

"Jack Nicholson (The Passenger) and Art Garfunkel (Bad Timing) star alongside Candice Bergen (Starting Over) and Ann-Margret (R.P.M.) in Carnal Knowledge, one of American cinema's most daring and provocative films, masterfully directed by Mike Nichols (The Graduate).

During their time in college, roommates Sandy (Garfunkel) and Jonathan (Nicholson) reveal their innermost feelings about girls and sex to one another, each taking his own approach to getting what he wants. As they grow older and establish new relationships, they continue to share their fantasies and frustrations about the opposite sex, each responding differently to the mixture of desire, distain and disinterest they experience.

Note-perfect dialogue from the pen of the great Jules Feiffer (Little Murders) and exquisite photography by legendary Italian cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno (Fellini Satyricon) combine with universally outstanding performances - including from supporting players Rita Moreno (The Night of the Following Day) and Carol Kane (The Last Detail) - to create an unflinching and uncompromising classic of the New Hollywood era."

Special Features:

• Definitive 4K restoration [4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)]
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with writer and film scholar Justin Bozung (2025)
• Mike Nichols and Jason Reitman in Conversation (2011): archival video recording of the two filmmakers on stage at Walter Reade Theater in New York, following a screening of Carnal Knowledge
• Cruel Masters (2025): actor, comedian and filmmaker Richard Ayoade provides an in-depth appreciation of the film and its director
• Original theatrical trailer
• Radio spot
• 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 Brad Stevens, an archival interview with director Mike Nichols, writer Jules Feiffer and actor Jack Nicholson, a contemporary location report originally published in American Cinematographer, an account of the controversies surround the film's original release, a reprint of a 1972 Sight and Sound article on the film and its place within Nichols' oeuvre, and full film credits
• UK premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 8,000 individually numbered units (5,000 4K UHDs and 3,000 Blu-rays) for the UK

All special features subject to change

[Rob4]

Zombie Lake teased in the Powerhouse Newsletter

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rob4

Zombie Lake teased in the Powerhouse Newsletter

I bet that sells well.

[Justin101]

I will be buying it haha. Schoolgirl Hitchhikers, no. Zombie Lake, yes.