MacARTHUR - LE

Release date: 25 October 2021 (OOP date: 13 April 2024)
Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK Premiere)

MacArthur is a thoughtful look at the life and times of controversial American military leader General Douglas MacArthur. Directed by Joseph Sargent (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three), this celebrated biopic features a hugely authoritative central performance by Gregory Peck, and strong support from Ed Flanders (The Ninth Configuration) and Dan O’Herlihy (Imitation of Life), who play Presidents Harry S Truman and Franklin D Roosevelt, respectively.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• High Definition remaster
• Original mono audio
• Optional 5.1 surround mix
• MacArthur: The Rebel General (129 mins): alternative UK home video version containing unique material, presented open matte in Standard Definition
• Audio commentary with film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2021)
• General Disposition (2004, 5 mins): director Joseph Sargent recalls his time working with Gregory Peck
• Selection of Pathé newsreels capturing events portrayed in the film: A Tribute to MacArthur (1942, 3 mins), MacArthur in Australia (1942, 1 min), MacArthur Returns to Philippines (1944, 5 mins), MacArthur Steps Down (1951, 2 mins), MacArthur Addresses Congress (1951, 6 mins), and MacArthur Honored on 75th Birthday (1955, 1 min)
• Original theatrical trailer
• Radio spots
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Robert Matzen, archival articles on the film and events that inspired its screenplay, an overview of critical responses, and film credits
• UK premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 3,000 copies

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BBFC cert: PG
REGION B
EAN: 5060697921809