Powerhouse Films

[Michael Brooke]

THE LEGACY

(Richard Marquand, 1978)

Release date: 22 July 2019
Limited Blu-ray Edition

Written by the late, great Jimmy Sangster (The Revenge of Frankenstein, Taste of Fear), this supernatural riff on Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None is a gruesome, hugely entertaining chiller.

Two American architects (real-life couple Katharine Ross and Sam Elliott, who met on the set of this film) are holidaying in England and find themselves trapped at a country mansion where the various guests become victims in a series of unexplained and increasingly violent deaths.

Director Richard Marquand (Return of the Jedi, Jagged Edge), making his feature-film directing debut, deftly balances horror and grisly black humour. The film also boasts sumptuous photography by the great Dick Bush and Alan Hume, a wonderfully eccentric score by Michael J Lewis and a superb supporting cast which includes Charles Gray, Margaret Tyzack, Ian Hogg, John Standing and The Who’s Roger Daltrey.


INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

• High Definition remaster
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with Kevin Lyons, editor of The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV and Radio Spots
• Between the Hammer and the Anvil (1973): Marquand’s acclaimed documentary short film, made for the Central Office of Information, about the Liverpool police force
• Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Julian Upton, an overview of contemporary critical responses, archival articles, and film credits
• Limited Edition of 3,000 copies
• All extras subject to change

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BBFC cert: 15
REGION FREE
EAN: 5037899071953

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Pre-ordered both from Powerhouse's site earlier at the bundle discount.

[Rob4]

Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll was the newsletter teaser as well. so much horror from Powerhouse lately

[Mojo]

Absolute day one purchases. Fantastic stuff!
That Warren set looks like one of the releases of the year.

[g053584398]

Originally Posted by Rob4

Would like to see both cuts of Satan's Slave included but I understand Warren is not fond of the continental version?

I agree that would be a definite positive.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

RELEASE OF THE YEAR SO FAR!

Bye bye Vinegar Syndrome releases!

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Took advantage of the bundle.Got both for £55 and free shipping.

Ain't taking the chance the Warren set won't sell out come release date!

ROLL ON JULY!

[Demoncrat]

Oooh a NJW boxset. That's nice

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I've never seen Bloody New Year. Any good?

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I've never seen Bloody New Year. Any good?

I wouldn't exactly term it 'good' but it's a curio for sure. British kitchen sink drama meets island terror type film.

I'd been after the (long oop) Redemption disc prior to this box set landing, so am very pleased to see it get the HD treatment. I would have picked up the VS release but I've known this box set has been in the pipeline for a while so have been holding out for it.