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'The Avengers: The Tara King Collection (1968) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus$149:95 Release date: November 29 "Packed with brand NEW special features, including the 1970 movie MISTER JERICO on Blu-ray for the first time worldwide. John Steed fights crime and diabolical masterminds in his own inimitable manner with nonchalant efficiency, sophistication, and charm. With the departure of Mrs. Peel (Diana Rigg), Steed (Patrick Macnee) has acquired a new assistant, Tara King (Linda Thorson), who relies less on judo and more on feminine guile to dispatch her assailants. Miss King will use a coo or a kiss rather than a karate chop, not to mention an occasional brick-in-the-handbag technique! Emotional, earthy, cunning, Tara is thoroughly emancipated, while remaining essentially feminine. This is her real distinction and it makes her devastating! In this stunning celebration of the Tara King era, The Avengers probe 33 colourful adventures in stunning high-definition, with a bountiful collection of vintage and new Special Features. Plus an additional disc brings together early episodes from the first two seasons of the series and audio reconstructions for Series 1 lost episodes. A second bonus disc features the worldwide Blu-ray debut of Patrick Macnee’s 1970 post-Avengers crime caper Mister Jerico, sporting a brand NEW 2K scan from the original negative. 11 DISC BLU-RAY SET + 120 page collectable booklet in LIMITED EDITION HARDBOX packaging. Special Features & Technical Specs:
Archival Vault Material
Bonus Disc 1: The Avengers – The Early Years
Bonus Disc 2: Mister Jerico (1970) "1970 crime caper produced by ITC as the pilot to a proposed new Patrick Macnee series, but ultimately aired as a one-off television film, and theatrically exhibited in some territories."
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'Film Focus: Marlon Brando – Volume One (1957 - 1967) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus$179:95 Release date: December 27 "One of the greatest actors of all time, Marlon Brando, brings 6 powerful performances to this limited-edition 6-disc boxset
Limited Edition 6-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only. 'Sayonara' (1957) This moving Korean War drama won four Academy Awards, starring Marlon Brando as an American Air Force fighter pilot who falls in love with a Japanese actress (Miiko Taka), and finds himself having to contend with a cruel military policy. Directed by Pulitzer Prize winner Joshua Logan (South Pacific, Picnic), and based on the novel of the same name by James A. Michener, also a Pulitzer Prize winner. Featuring performances from Patricia Owens (The Fly), James Garner (The Great Escape), Martha Scott (The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur), Ricardo Montalbán (Star Trek), Red Buttons (Pete’s Dragon), and Tony Award and Golden Globe nominated actress and singer Miyoshi Umeki (Flower Drum Song), who won an oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in this film. Tackling racism and prejudice head-on, Sayonara was number one at the US box office for five consecutive weeks on release, described by the New York Times as a “beautiful, sentimental tale”, with Brando’s leading performance giving “eccentricity and excitement to a richly colourful film”. Special Features & Technical Specs:
'The Fugitive Kind' (1960) Directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Tennessee Williams, The Fugitive Kind brings Williams’ play Orpheus Descending to life. This “piercing account of loneliness and disappointment in a crass and tyrannical world” (New York Times) follows a handsome drifter (Brando) with a guitar… and a past. When he takes a job as a store clerk in Two Rivers, Mississippi, his strong and silent demeanour attracts not only the local party girl, but also the shopkeeper’s exotic wife, leading to an explosive love triangle. Starring Academy Award winners Marlon Brando, Joanne Woodward (Rachel, Rachel), Anna Magnani (The Rose Tattoo), and winner of the Triple Crown Of Acting, Maureen Stapleton (Reds, Cocoon). Special Features & Technical Specs:
'One-Eyed Jacks' (1961) This Academy Award-winning Western is Marlon Brando’s sole directorial credit, which he also stars in as revenge-driven Rio. Quentin Tarantino named this as one of his three favourite Westerns. After robbing a Mexican bank, Dad Longworth takes the loot and leaves his partner, Rio, to be captured. After five hard years in prison, Rio escapes and travels to California to kill Dad. Legendary Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden (A Streetcar Named Desire, On The Waterfront) co-stars with Brando, alongside Pina Pellicer and Slim Pickens (Dr. Strangelove, Blazing Saddles). Special Features & Technical Specs:
'The Ugly American' (1963) Marlon Brando travels to Southeast Asia in this epic adventure, based on the novel by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer, and labelled “one of Brando’s best performances” (New York Daily). A compassionate American ambassador to the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation of Sarkhan is met with suspicion from the locals as tries to keep the Communists in the north from overrunning the weakened democracy in the south. Kukrit Pramoj appears in the film as Prime Minister of fictional country Sarkhan, who went on to be the thirteenth Prime Minister of Thailand in 1975. Special Features & Technical Specs:
'Bedtime Story' (1964) Bedtime Story, the hit comedy later remade into Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) and The Hustle (2019), stars Marlon Brando and David Niven as hilarious con artists. Caddish Freddy Benson enjoys setting up elaborate ruses to seduce women. Suave Lawrence Jameson likes to pose as a prince to swindle the wealthy. When the two men meet, each perceives the other as an interloper and a threat. Special Features & Technical Specs:
'A Countess From Hong Kong' (1967) Directed, written, produced and scored by Charlie Chaplin, this romantic comedy is Chaplin’s final film (and his only film in colour), and marks his final screen appearance. The film was in development for over thirty years, based on Chaplin’s meeting of Russian performer Moussia Sodskaya. Starring Hollywood legends Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren, as well as Tony Award-winning Sydney Chaplin (son of Charlie). In Hong Kong, the ambassador returning to America meets a refugee Russian countess without a passport, who he decides to hide in his cabin. Special Features & Technical Specs:
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'Directed By… Sidney Lumet – Volume One (1964 - 1973) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus$194:95 Release date: December 27 Six films from the prolific and influential director Sidney Lumet are collected in this Limited Edition 7-disc boxset, including a brand NEW feature documentary One Step Further: Becoming Lumet.
Limited Edition 7-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only. 'The Pawnbroker' (1964) This groundbreaking drama features a critically acclaimed performance by Academy Award winning actor Rod Steiger (On The Waterfront, In The Heat Of The Night), and is based on the novel by Edward Lewis Wallant. A WWII Nazi death camp survivor takes refuge in misery and a bitter condemnation of humanity while managing a Harlem pawnshop subjected to an endless parade of prostitutes, pimps and thieves. Also starring Morgan Freeman in his feature film debut, Geraldine Fitzgerald (Arthur), Brock Peters (To Kill A Mockingbird, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home), and Jaime Sánchez (The Wild Bunch, Carlito’s Way), The Pawnbroker is preserved in the Library Of Congress’ National Film Registry. Special Features & Technical Specs:
'The Group' (1966) A BAFTA nominated social satire, The Group stars an incredible female ensemble cast including Candice Bergen (Gandhi, The Domino Principle, Bite The Bullet), Jessica Walter (Play Misty For Me, Archer), and Academy Award nominees Joan Hackett, Elizabeth Hartman, and Shirley Knight. A group of eight young women from a certain single-sex liberal arts college face the inevitable pressures to sand the rough edges off their personalities and to surrender their independence to the men in their lives and the institutions they represent. Based on the 1963 novel by Mary McCarthy. Special Features & Technical Specs:
'The Deadly Affair' (1967) Sidney Lumet directs the legendary James Mason stars in this thrilling spy film with an incredible score by Quincy Jones, based on John le Carre’s debut novel ‘Call For The Dead’. Puzzled by the sudden suicide of a man he’s recently investigated, a British secret agent persists with his inquiries despite being warned off by the Foreign Office. What he uncovers has dire consequences… Special Features & Technical Specs:
'Child’s Play' (1972) James Mason, Robert Preston and Beau Bridges star in this 70’s psychological mystery directed by Sidney Lumet, based on the Broadway play by Robert Marasco. At an exclusive boys’ school, a new gym teacher is drawn into a feud between two older instructors, and he discovers that everything at the school is not quite as staid, tranquil and harmless as it seems. Variety called Child’s Play as “a taut and suspenseful drama” where “Sidney Lumet’s direction catches the mood and spirit of an unhealthy situation and he makes every move count”, and the Los Angeles Times described James Mason’s performance as ranking “with the best portrayals in his long, impressive career”. Special Features & Technical Specs:
'The Offence' (1973) A thrilling neo-noir crime drama starring Sean Connery as a troubled police detective, The Offence is based on John Hopkins’ stage play This Story Of Yours. A burnt-out British police detective finally snaps whilst interrogating a suspected child molester. With impressive performances from Ian Bannen (nominated for a BAFTA for his role in this film), Trevor Howard (The Third Man), and Vivien Merchant (Frenzy, Alfie), Sidney Lumet’s direction of this bold piece is explosive and disturbing. Special Features & Technical Specs:
'Serpico' (1973) Sidney Lumet’s Academy Award nominated biographical crime drama masterpiece features a gripping performance from Al Pacino, acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. Serpico presents a city in decay both literally and morally, as everybody is in on the take, and the cops and criminals are almost interchangeable. “Lumet’s toughest, most provocative film in years… a galvanising and disquieting film… galvanising because of Al Pacino’s splendid performance in the title role and because of the tremendous intensity that Mr. Lumet brings to this sort of subject.” – New York Times Special Features & Technical Specs:
'One Step Further: Becoming Lumet' – Feature Documentary An all-new documentary detailing the first half of this celebrated filmmaker’s career; from his early beginnings as director for television, to the release of Serpico. Produced by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures. Special Features & Technical Specs:
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'Lenny (1974) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus$34:95 Release date: December 27 LENNY SAID IT. “HOT HONEY” DID IT. TOGETHER THEY SHOCKED AMERICA. The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the establishment as too obscene for the public. Directed by influential dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse, the director of Cabaret and All That Jazz, Dustin Hoffman gives an acclaimed performance as Lenny Bruce, alongside Valerie Perrine (Superman, Superman II), who won a BAFTA for her role in this film. Based on the Julian Barry play of the same name, and nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay, and Cinematography. 1500 copies only. Special Features & Technical Specs:
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'Islands In The Stream (1977) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus$34:95 Release date: December 27 HE DESERTED THE FAMILY HE LOVED. THEN RISKED HIS LIFE FOR TOTAL STRANGERS. WHY? Worldwide first on Blu-ray! War. Freedom. Loyalty. Love. Manhood. Ernest Hemingway’s most powerful themes are gloriously captured in the motion picture epic Islands In The Stream. George C. Scott and director Franklin J. Shaffner, who teamed so memorably in Patton, reunite in this compelling version of ‘Papa’ Hemingway’s posthumous novel. Scott plays Thomas Hudson, a sculptor whose self-imposed isolation in the Bahamas is ended by two forces: the visit of his sons, and the outbreak of World War II. The film is touching in its details of a father’s love, and heroic in its defiance of tyranny. The rich sweep of a literary legend washes over Islands In The Stream. 1500 copies only. Special Features & Technical Specs:
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'King Of The Gypsies (1979) - Blu-ray pre-order available from [Imprint] direct - Aus$34:95 Release date: December 27 They have their own language…Their own codes of sex, honor and vengeance…And their own way of choosing a king. In the criminal and violent world of modern-day Gypsies based in New York City, their ‘king’ Zharko Stepanowicz passes his leadership to his unwilling grandson, leaving the skipped father resentful. This critically acclaimed crime drama stars Eric Roberts in his feature film debut, alongside Sterling Hayden, Shelley Winters, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields, Annette O’Toole and Judd Hirsch. Based on the 1975 book King of the Gypsies by Peter Maas. 1500 copies only. Special Features & Technical Specs:
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This, along with the Mrs Peel companion set is on my must-buy list! I was lucky to meet Linda Thorson, many moons ago |
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We’re bringing the 70's and 80’s back in March, with six new releases - four of which are a worldwide first on Blu-ray! 🔥 All titles now available for pre-order at imprintfilms.com.au, including a discounted bundle. Each release is strictly limited to 1500 copies only. These releases bring us to 300 titles. To celebrate this milestone, we are giving away an exclusive commemorative A2 poster featuring our first 300 titles, with any direct pre-orders. ========= GREEN ICE (1981) Worldwide first on Blu-ray! The search for valuable emeralds is on in this action-packed 80s adventure, starring the late Ryan O'Neal. From a NEW 2024 scan of the original negative, with brand NEW special features. ========= COLD STEEL (1987) Worldwide first on Blu-ray! Brad Davis (Midnight Express) and Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad) fight for revenge in this nail-biting neo-noir thriller, also starring Sharon Stone, Adam Ant, and acclaimed Australian actor Anthony LaPaglia in his film debut. ========= LET’S GET HARRY (1986) Worldwide first on Blu-ray! A group of friends embark on a rescue mission in this high-octane adventure starring a huge ensemble cast, including Mark Harmon, Gary Busey, and Robert Duvall. Never released on DVD, now finally available on disc for the first time worldwide since LaserDisc. ========= BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED (1987) This heartwarming Sci-Fi tale is from Executive Producer Steven Spielberg, and co-written by Academy Award-winning writer/director Brad Bird. Packed with brand NEW special features, including new interviews and a new documentary featurette about the sci-fi scores of composer James Horner. ========= STRANGE INVADERS (1983) Inspired by Sci-Fi films from the 50s, comes a terrifying story of alien invasion starring Nancy Allen (RoboCop). The follow up to the cult classic Strange Behavior (1981), our release includes brand NEW special features. ========= RAVAGERS (1979) Worldwide first on Blu-ray! This harrowing post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi sees Richard Harris (Harry Potter) and Ernest Borgnine (McHale's Navy) fight off a murderous breed of mutant creatures. ========= Artwork and special features subject to change. |
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Bloody hell! Finally a release for Let's Get Harry.
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'Green Ice' (1981) - Pre-order available from [Imprint] Films direct - aud$34.95 Release date: March 27 "HE WANTED ADVENTURE… SHE CRAVED REVENGE… EMERALDS HELD THE ANSWER Worldwide first on Blu-ray! The search for valuable emeralds is on in this action-packed 80s adventure, starring Ryan O’Neal, Anne Archer, and Omar Sharif. In Mexico, romance ignites between electronics expert Joseph Wiley and socialite Lillian Holbrook, but she is on her way to marry emerald magnate Meno Argenti. When Lillian’s sister is killed, she suspects Argenti is the culprit, leading her and Wiley on a mission of revenge by raiding Argenti’s vault of emeralds. Directed by Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Ernest Day (A Passage to India), and based on the novel by Gerald Browne. 1500 copies only." Special features:
FREE COMMEMORATIVE A2 POSTER WITH ALL MARCH PRE-ORDERS
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