British gangster classic “The Long Good Friday” is getting a 4K Collectors Edition release from Arrow in May
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On May 27th you’ll be able to pick up this new 4K Collecors Edition release of the classic The Long Good Friday, and pre-orders are live right now.
Pre-order: Zavvi | HMV | Rarewaves | Arrow | Arrow (exclusive artwork version)
Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) is a businessman with great ambitions. Spotting the development potential of London’s derelict Docklands area years before the Thatcher government, he tries to broker a deal with his American counterpart (Eddie Constantine) that will make them both millions. But who is killing Harold’s other associates and blowing up his businesses – and why?
Universally regarded as one of the greatest gangster films ever made, The Long Good Friday rocketed Hoskins to international stardom. He’s given sterling support from Helen Mirren (as his upper-crust girlfriend), Paul Freeman (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and Derek Thompson (Casualty), and there’s even an early appearance from future James Bond Pierce Brosnan.
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Original uncompressed PCM mono 1.0 and Dolby Atmos audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary by director John Mackenzie
- Bloody Business, a documentary about the making of The Long Good Friday, including interviews with John Mackenzie, stars Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, producer Barry Hanson and cinematographer Phil Méheux
- Hands Across the Ocean, a comparison of the differences between the UK and US soundtracks
- Q&A with Bob Hoskins and John Mackenzie, moderated by Richard Jobson
- Interviews with Barry Hanson, Phil Méheux, writer Barrie Keeffe, first assistant director Simon Hinkly and assistant art director Carlotta Barrow
- Original trailers
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Hannah Gillingham
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Hannah Gillingham
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Mark Duguid, an excerpt from Titan Books’ Very Naughty Boys: The Amazing True Story of Handmade Films by Robert Sellers about the making of The Long Good Friday, and contemporary reviews of the film
