{"product_id":"the-stranglers-of-bombay-bd","title":"THE STRANGLERS OF BOMBAY - BD","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e(Terence Fisher, 1959)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003eRelease date: 21 June 2021\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStandard Edition Blu-ray\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSensationally based on a ‘true story’, Hammer’s \u003ci\u003eThe Stranglers of Bombay\u003c\/i\u003e incorporates elements of the horror and thriller genres within an exotic adventure tale involving the murderous Kali-worshipping Thuggee cults in India during the early 1800s.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnder Terence Fisher’s masterful direction, and with a surprising degree of attention to historical detail, \u003ci\u003eThe Stranglers of Bombay\u003c\/i\u003e presents a solid yarn while (naturally) highlighting the gruesome and horrific elements of the story. It set an impressive and intriguing precedent for Hammer’s subsequent adventure-thrillers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Definition remaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree presentations of the film: the original uncensored UK and US theatrical cuts, and an integral version incorporating all existing footage presenting the most complete version of the film ever seen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary with screenwriter David Z Goodman \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRitual Murder: Inside ‘The Stranglers of Bombay’\u003c\/i\u003e (2018, 17 mins): documentary written and directed by Hammer expert Marcus Hearn, narrated by Claire Louise Amias, and featuring film historians Alan Barnes and Jonathan Rigby \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHammer’s Women: Jan Holden\u003c\/i\u003e (2018, 6 mins): Colette Balmain on the popular stage and screen actress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e‘The Stranglers of Bombay’ and the Censor\u003c\/i\u003e (2018, 27 mins): ex-BBFC examiner Richard Falcon discusses the film’s history with the Board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAbout the Versions\u003c\/i\u003e (2018, 7 mins): highlighting the differences between the UK and US theatrical cuts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMusical Orientalism\u003c\/i\u003e (2018, 17 mins): a new appreciation of James Bernard’s score by David Huckvale, author of \u003ci\u003eHammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal theatrical trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrian Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2013, 4 mins): a short critical appreciation  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage gallery: promotional photography and publicity material \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e#PHIBD082\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBBFC cert: 15\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREGION FREE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEAN: 5060697921557\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Powerhouse Films Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40575032328366,"sku":"PHIBD082","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/PHIBD082_THE_STRANGLERS_OF_BOMBAY_SE-BD_packshot_2D_1000px.png?v=1750690538","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/the-stranglers-of-bombay-bd","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}