{"product_id":"the-battle-of-algiers-blu-ray-pre-order-10-november-2025","title":"The Battle of Algiers Blu-Ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidely regarded as one of cinema’s most powerful and politically charged masterpieces, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGillo Pontecorvo’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Battle of Algiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is newly remastered from 4K-restored original negative and presented in its most complete and authentic form to date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecreating the Algerian struggle for independence from French occupation and depicting the brutal acts committed by both sides, it is a gripping, thought-provoking chronicle of resistance, repression – now more relevant today than ever..!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the wealth of exclusive extras are in-depth interviews with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGillo Pontecorvo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSaadi Yacef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the producer, actor, and former FLN leader whose own experiences inspired the story. A featurette with Marco Pontecorvo, filmmaker and son of the director, shows his supervision of the meticulous 4K restoration - ensuring that every frame preserves the raw, grain-rich documentary style originally envisioned by his father Gillo Pontecorvo’s monumental work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe release also features exclusive appreciations by celebrated filmmakers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKen Loach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaul Greengrass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each reflecting on the film’s profound influence on cinema and on history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinner of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGolden Lion at the 1966 Venice Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and nominated decades later for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBest Restored Film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the same festival, this release reaffirms \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Battle of Algiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as one of the most vital and influential works in film history. Music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEnnio Morricone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDirector Gillo Pontecorvo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSaadi Yacef, head of FLN guerrillas in Algiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4K”Restoration Process with Director’s son filmmaker Marco Pontecorvo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with FLN fighter Zohra Drif Bitat (portrayed in the film)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExclusive interview with Director \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKen Loach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“just stunning, groundbreaking… brilliant film making, a really gripping piece of cinema”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExclusive presentation by Director \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaul Greengrass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“an absolute cinematic masterpiece… it’s the film that’s influenced me more than any other..”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“ ELECTRIFYING, A MASTERPIECE OF WORLD CINEMA.. A NAIL BITTER\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEMPIRE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Battle of Algiers has perhaps never been as pertinent as it is now. Set from 1954 to 1962, the movie uses documentary-style black \u0026amp; white photography to recreate real events. Algerian liberation fighters use terrorist techniques against the French colonial occupiers; the French retaliate with brutal military force. Brilliantly directed set-pieces and remarkable crowd scenes make the film a masterpiece; the ominous familiarity of its subject makes it a must-see”. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Scrupulously even-handed. French troops torture, Arab guerrillas bomb cafes, but neither side is painted as bad guys, or heroes – just human” ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUncut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTimes Magazine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"breathtaking and electrifyingly timely and harrowing, a masterpiece.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA monument of a film, more relevant as history advances..\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"scrupulously fair\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"neutral\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRoger Ebert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe film is both passionate and neutral, showing how \"innocent civilians die and are tortured on both sides.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSight and Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e always ranks top of critics and filmmakers greatest films of all time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CULT FILMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069423894702,"sku":"CULT323","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/LIME-LIGHT-THE-BATTLE-OF-ALGIER-BLU-RAY-1.jpg?v=1761228257","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/the-battle-of-algiers-blu-ray-pre-order-10-november-2025","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}