Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday (Blu-ray)
Directed by John Schlesinger
Peter Finch and Glenda Jackson star in John Schlesinger's piercing and brilliantly observed suburban drama.
A recent divorcée (Jackson) and middle-aged Jewish doctor (Finch) find themselves embroiled in a progressive love triangle with a bisexual artist (Murray Head). Both discover a new freedom with their young lover, as they confront the convention and obstacles that have defined their lives.
An exploration of middle-class life and permissiveness in 1970s London, its depiction of homosexuality changed the landscape of LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Featuring outstanding BAFTA-winning performances by Finch and Jackson, Sunday Bloody Sunday is a tender and complex view on the politics of love, lust and longing.
Special features
Presentation in High Definition
The Pacemakers: Glenda Jackson (1971, 14 mins): a documentary profile of the actress Glenda Jackson, including footage of the actress performing on the set of Sunday Bloody Sunday
**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full film credits
Other extras TBC
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Release Date: 16th March 2020
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Re: Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Sunday Bloody Sunday
Directed by John Schlesinger
Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Murray Head
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Blu-ray release on 16 March 2020
John Schlesinger’s brilliantly observed suburban drama, finds a recent divorcée (Glenda Jackson) and a middle-aged Jewish doctor (Peter Finch) in a progressive love triangle with a bisexual artist (Murray Head). Both discover a new freedom with their young lover, as they confront the conventions that have defined their lives.
Nominated for 4 Oscars and 5 BAFTAs, Sunday Bloody Sunday comes to Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, released by the BFI on 16 March 2020. Numerous extras include a new feature commentary, brand new and archival interviews, short films and more.
A penetrating portrait of middle-class mores and permissiveness in 1970s London, the film’s depiction of bisexuality transformed LGBTQ+ representation on screen. Featuring BAFTA-winning performances by Finch and Jackson, Sunday Bloody Sunday is both a tender character study and a complex exploration of the politics of love, lust and longing. It also won BAFTAs for Best Film, Best Direction and Best Film Editing at the 1972 awards ceremony.
Special features
• The Starfish (1950, 47 mins): supernatural fantasy made by John Schlesinger and Alan Cooke as students
• Sunday in the Park (1956, 15 mins): Schlesinger’s short captures Londoners enjoying their day of rest
• Feature commentary by Amy Simmons: the author and critic on the film and its radical take on 1970s sexuality
• Murray Head Remembers Sunday Bloody Sunday (2020, 24 mins): the musician and actor discusses his leading role
• Billy Williams Remembers Sunday Bloody Sunday (2020, 28 mins): the award-winning cinematographer on working with Schlesinger
• The Pace-makers: Glenda Jackson (1971, 14 mins): the actress talks about her performances, filmed on the set of Sunday Bloody Sunday
• Blood Donor: Glenda and Ernie (1981, 2 mins): a reluctant Glenda Jackson and a crafty Ernie Wise make a public-service appeal
• John Schlesinger in Conversation (1977, audio, 105 mins): the director looks back over an illustrious career
• Image galleries: rare on-set shots by renowned photographer Michael Childers, plus promotional and press stills
• ***FIRST PRESSING ONLY*** Fully illustrated booklet with new essays by Simon McCallum and Kieron McCormack, notes on the special features and full film credits
Product details
RRP: £19.99 / Cat. no. BFIB1372 / Cert 15
UK / 1971 / colour / 110 mins / English language, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles / original aspect ratio 1.66:1 / BD50: 1080p, 24fps, PCM 2.0 mono audio (48kHz/24-bit)
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Re: Sunday Bloody Sunday
Tempting extras.
(Incidentally, Sunday Bloody Sunday was one of Laurie Anderson's Criterion Closet picks).
(Incidentally, Sunday Bloody Sunday was one of Laurie Anderson's Criterion Closet picks).