THE BROOD (1979)
Second Sight Films to release David Cronenberg's The Brood (1979) Limited Edition 4K UHD/ Blu-ray Box Set 3/31
‘A classic slice of late 70s body horror… a brilliantly visceral example of physical metaphor… quintessential early Cronenberg, thoughtful, provocative and scrungily profound’
- Mark Kermode
A cinematic bad dream that generates recurring nightmares’
- The New Yorker
‘Genuinely creepy and upsetting stomach churner’
★★★★
- Radio Times
‘Builds on the visceral dimensions of Cronenberg's earlier films by adding a new and brutal,
emotional layer’
- Horror Film History
‘Truly terrifying’
- Collider
One of the most introspective and grotesque features from maestro of horror David Cronenberg (Crash, Videodrome, A History of Violence), The Brood finally gets its highly anticipated, newly restored 4K UHD in a Limited Dual Edition Box set this March.
An early masterpiece and a seminal body horror classic, from the celebrated director, it stars outstanding and disturbing performances from screen legend Oliver Reed (Gladiator, The Devils) and Samantha Eggar (The Collector, Dr. Dolittle). The film is still as shocking today as it was on its original release and fans can expect to see it in its full gory glory with Second Sight Films’ fantastic new edition.
The Brood Limited Edition 4K UHD/ Blu-ray Box set is set for release on 31 March 2025 and will also be available as a Standard Edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray. The set is presented in a stunning rigid slipcase complete with new artwork by Krishna Shenoi and comes packed with a slew of brilliant special features including a new commentary, interviews with cast and crew and an archival interview with director David Cronenberg. Please see details attached.
Join The Brood for an epic body horror experience like no other, from the master himself, with this amazing, must-have collector’s edition that you’ll definitely want to add to family.
Special Features
• Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
• UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
• New audio commentary by Martyn Conterio and Kat Ellinger
• Audio commentary by William Beard
• Meet the Carveths: an interview with actors Art Hindle & Cindy Hinds by Fangoria editor Chris Alexander
• Producing The Brood: an interview with executive producer Pierre David
• Look of Rage: an interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin
• Scoring The Brood: an interview with composer Howard Shore
• Character for Cronenberg: an interview with actor Robert A Silverman
• Anger Management: Cronenberg's The Brood and the Shapes of Cinematic Rage - a video essay by Leigh Singer
• Cronenberg: The Early Years - an archival interview with David Cronenberg
Limited Edition Contents
• Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Krishna Shenoi
• 120-page book with new essays by Jenn Adams, William Beard, Craig Ian Mann, Carolyn Mauricette, Shelagh Rowan-Legg, Amber T, Alexandra West and Scott Wilson
• Six collectors' art cards
Title: The Brood Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
Release Date: 31 March 2025 Running Time: 92 mins
Cert: 18
Pre-order here: https://bit.ly/TheBroodLtd
Region: Free
Title: The Brood Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release Date: 31 March 2025 Running Time: 92 mins
Cert: 18
Pre-order here: https://bit.ly/TheBroodBlu
Region: Free
Title: The Brood Standard Edition 4K UHD
Release Date: 31 March Running Time: 92 mins
Cert: 18
Pre-order here: https://bit.ly/TheBroodUHD
Region: Free
Check out Second Sight Films' website for new release info and for consumers to buy direct at www.secondsightfilms.co.uk
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