PRODUCT INFORMATION
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.
FEATURES:
New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films
Two presentations of the film: the explicit export cut; and the uncensored, pre-release UK version, The Brute Syndrome
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with actor Sarah Douglas and writer and critic Kim Newman (2022)
New interview with director Gerry O’Hara (2022)
UK prologue (1977): a ‘psychiatrist’ contextualises the film
The Sea Can Kill (1976): Royal Navy short film, 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 1st refuge for women, production by Britain’s Central Office of Information
Original theatrical trailers
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 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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