{"product_id":"the-mahabharata-blu-ray-pre-order-10-august-2026","title":"The Mahabharata [Blu-ray] - PRE-ORDER-10-AUGUST-2026","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"mso-element: frame; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-left: center; mso-element-top: 10.55pt; mso-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mahabharata unfolds in an ancient time in India, then known as Bharatavarsha. Two groups of cousins from the same\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eroyal family, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, vie for control of the Kingdom. The cousins’ rivalry leads to death and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edestruction and jeopardises the very fabric of the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirected by Peter Brook, this monumental work explores the entanglements between war, ethics and power. The\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahabharata is an epic that transcends time and space, exposing the dilemmas and devastating consequences resulting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efrom man’s choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpisodes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 1: The Game of Dice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 2: Exile in the Forest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 3: War\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Newly restored in 4K and presented in High Definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Interview with Simon Brook (2026, 35 mins): the son of the film’s director calls on his unique position during the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emaking of The Mahabharata to recall the production, the cultural positioning of the film and his father's legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Brook by Brook (2002, 75 mins): an intimate portrait of director Peter Brook by his son, Simon Brook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Making The Mahabharata (1989, 55 mins)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Pageant of the Sun-god (1934, 9 mins): a gem from the BFI National Archive - a travelogue of the extravagant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecelebration of The Maharajah of Udaipur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Trailers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· English language with optional English descriptive subtitles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Optional French subtitles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including new essays by Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes of the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Not Theatre and actor Georges Corraface, archive pieces by Jean-Claude Carrièr and Peter Brook and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eextensive notes on the restoration by Simon Brook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A constant source of surprise and wonderment’ New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Selling Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Newly restored and available on Blu-ray for the first time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Directed by Peter Brook, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etwentieth-century theatre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Peter Brook, twice nominated for the Palme d’Or (1960, 1963)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" style=\"width: 99.7398%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" style=\"padding-top: 0cm; padding-right: 9pt; padding-bottom: 0cm; width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47869562519726,"sku":"BFIB1571","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/BFIB1571_TheMahabharataBD.jpg?v=1783612710","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/products\/the-mahabharata-blu-ray-pre-order-10-august-2026","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}