(Joseph Losey, 1968)Release date: 24 October 2022Standard Edition Blu-ray
Joseph Losey’s lurid and often misunderstood drama stars the great Elizabeth Taylor (
Suddenly, Last Summer) as an ageing London prostitute who befriends a young woman (Mia Farrow,
See No Evil) that reminds her of her long-dead daughter. As the bizarre relationship between the two evolves, the appearance of Robert Mitchum (
Cape Fear), as Farrow’s abusive stepfather, ignites deep emotions and dark passions.
With its exquisite production design, stylish cinematography and elegant score, Joseph Losey’s lost masterpiece finally makes its long-overdue premiere on Blu-ray.
INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
- High Definition remaster
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with authors and critics Dean Brandum and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (2019)
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Archival Interview with Joseph Losey (1969, 15 mins): extract from the French television programme Cinéma critique, featuring the celebrated director promoting the release of Secret Ceremony and an appreciation by critic Michel Mourlet
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The Beholder’s Share (2019, 25 mins): interview with Gavrik Losey, son of Joseph Losey
- TV version: additional scenes (1971, 18 mins): unique epilogue and prologue produced for US television screenings, with Robert Douglas and Michael Strong
- Original theatrical trailer
- Larry Karaszewski trailer commentary (2015, 3 mins): short critical appreciation
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
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BBFC cert: 15
REGION BEAN: 5060697922363