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' Hellfighters' (1968) - Blu-Ray pre-order available at PowerHouse Films direct - £15:99
Release date: October 18 "Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK Blu-ray premiere)
In Hellfighters, the legendary embodiment of no-nonsense stoicism, John Wayne, plays heroic firefighter Chance Buckman who combats oil-field blazes across the world. Based on the exploits of Red Adair (who acted as technical adviser on the film), this explosive actioner is directed with solid efficiency by Andrew V McLaglen (The Wild Geese, North Sea Hijack)"
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES - High Definition remaster
- Original 6-track stereo presented as 5.1 surround audio
- Optional stereo audio
- Audio commentary with film historians Michael F Blake, C Courtney Joyner, and Constantine Nasr (2021)
- The BFI Interview with Andrew V McLaglen (1999): archival audio recording of the director in conversation with David Lewin at the National Film Theatre
- Tom Vincent on Andrew V McLaglen (2021): career-spanning appraisal by the film archivist
- Newsreel footage of Red Adair fighting blazes in the Sahara and the North Sea
- Super 8 version: original cut-down home-cinema presentation
- Original theatrical trailer
- 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 Andrew Nette, archival articles on the film and the events that inspired it, an overview of critical responses, and film credits
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
- Limited edition of 3,000 copies
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