We have mentioned this release before, but now we have full details of The Party's Over release on dual format disc (DVD and Blu-ray) via the BFI and Flipside. 17th May is the date for your diary.
Written by Marc Behm (Charade, Help!) and scored by John Barry, this controversial film originally fell foul of the British censors, forcing director Guy Hamilton to remove his name from the credits, but is now finally made available in a never-before-seen uncensored pre-release version.
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A film that has passed me by this far, The Pleasure Girls will be released by the BFI and Flipside in the coming weeks on a dual-format disc (DVD and Blu-ray on the same disc).
When Sally (Francesca Annis) moves to London to pursue a modelling career, she moves in with Angela (Anneke Wills) and Dee (Suzanna Leigh) and discovers the world of the carefree bachelor girl in Swinging London. Over one weekend – filled with parties, blossoming friendships, and romantic encounters with Keith (Ian McShane) and Nikko (Klaus Kinski), the girls learn about life's pleasures and pains.
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A welcome piece of news comes from the BFI, who have digitally restored the criminally unaired and unavailable 'cult' film Bronco Bullfrog, which will get a long-awaited cinema re- release on 11th June at key venues dotted around the country. Your pal was tempted to the press screening at the mention of the film's name.
I'm guessing that you've either (i) never seen the film, (ii) saw it many years ago, either at the National Film Theatre or some other rep cinema, or on VHS video. Either way, Bronco Bullfrog is probably a distant memory to you, but happily that will soon be corrected.
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