VALENTINO [DUAL FORMAT] - BLU-RAY

VALENTINO (DUAL FORMAT)
Film by Ken Russell

Controversial British director Ken Russell (Women in Love, The Devils) tells the story of one of the silver screen's greatest legends, Rudolf Valentino, in this flamboyant and sexually-charged film.

Starring world-famous ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev alongside Seymour Cassel and Felicity Kendal, Valentino traces the adored actor's journey from humble beginnings as an Italian immigrant in New York, where he worked as a gigolo, to Hollywood, where he seduces famous lovers and ascends to stardom. Despite such towering success, tragedy beckons however, as Rudy falls preys to the mass-hysteria of his audience, the blood-thirsty press and his own indulgent lifestyle.

Previously unavailable on Blu-ray, Valentino is an enthralling biopic from one of Britain's most distinctive and celebrated filmmakers.

Special features

• Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
• Audio commentary with Tim Lucas
• Original TV spots and trailers
• Dudley Sutton remembers Ken Russell and filming Valentino (2015, 22 mins)
• The Guardian Lecture: Ken Russell in conversation with Derek Malcolm (1988, 90 mins, audio with stills)
• Lynn Seymour remembers Rudolf Nureyev (2003, 9 mins, audio with stills)
• Tonight: Nureyev on Ken Russell and Valentino (1977, 9 mins)
• Stills & Special Collections gallery (2016, 10 mins)
• The Funeral of Valentino (1926, 9 mins)
• Textless opening and closing credits
• Isolated music and effects track
• Fully illustrated booklet with extensive credits and newly commissioned essays

UK | 1977 | colour and black and white | English language, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles | 128 minutes | Original aspect ratio 1.85:1 | Cert: 18 (contains strong sex and sexual threat)
Disc 1: BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | PCM stereo audio (48k/24-bit)
Disc 2: DVD9 | PAL | Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (192kbps)