{"product_id":"absolution-le","title":"ABSOLUTION - LE","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHIS ITEM WAS A LIMITED EDITION AND IS NOW OUT-OF-PRINT.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.powerhousefilms.co.uk\/collections\/standard-editions\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.powerhousefilms.co.uk\/collections\/standard-editions\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTANDARD EDITIONS ARE HERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e(Anthony Page, 1978)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRelease date: 24 September 2018 (OOP date: 12 October 2022)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Blu-ray Edition (UK Blu-ray premiere)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a Catholic boys' school, domineering disciplinarian Father Goddard (Richard Burton, \u003ci\u003eLook Back in Anger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Spy Who Came In from the Cold\u003c\/i\u003e) rules over his pupils with an iron hand. When one of his teenage charges confesses to murder, the dogmatic but deeply repressed Goddard finds his faith challenged and his life spiralling dangerously out of control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso starring Billy Connolly (in his first feature-film role), Dominic Guard (\u003ci\u003eThe Go-Between\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Picnic at Hanging Rock\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eKes\u003c\/i\u003e star Dai Bradley, and the inimitable Brian Glover (\u003ci\u003eKes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJabberwocky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlien3\u003c\/i\u003e), and written by the great Anthony Shaffer (\u003ci\u003eThe Wicker Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSleuth\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eAbsolution\u003c\/i\u003e is one of British cinema’s most underrated chillers, not least for a towering central performance by Burton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e• 2K restoration \u003cbr\u003e• Original mono audio \u003cbr\u003e• Alternative presentations of the main feature: the original 1978 Theatrical Version and the 2018 Director’s Cut \u003cbr\u003e• Audio commentary with Kevin Lyons, editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television\u003c\/i\u003e, on the original theatrical version \u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eThe Devil to Pay\u003c\/i\u003e (2018, 12 mins): new and exclusive interview with director Anthony Page in which he reflects on the production of \u003ci\u003eAbsolution\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eThem and Us\u003c\/i\u003e (2018, 13 mins): new and exclusive interview with actor Dominic Guard \u003cbr\u003e• \u003ci\u003eCutting the Cloth\u003c\/i\u003e (2018, 9 mins): new and exclusive interview with costume designer Anne Gainsford \u003cbr\u003e• Original theatrical trailer \u003cbr\u003e• Stills and posters gallery \u003cbr\u003e• Press materials gallery \u003cbr\u003e• Limited edition exclusive 40-page booklet with a new essay by Neil Sinyard, location report with Anthony Page, Anthony Shaffer on \u003ci\u003eAbsolution\u003c\/i\u003e, cast and crew profiles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits \u003cbr\u003e• UK premiere on Blu-ray \u003cbr\u003e• Limited Edition of 3,000 copies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#PHILTD120 \u003cbr\u003eBBFC cert: 18 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREGION FREE\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEAN: 5037899071762\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Powerhouse Films Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40575066243246,"sku":"PHILTD120","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/120_ABSOLUTION_BD_2D_packshot_72dpi_1000px_transp.png?v=1724340320","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/absolution-le","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}