Suddenly, Last Summer (Blu-Ray)

Directed by Joseph L Mankiewicz (Dragonwyck, All About Eve, Cleopatra) from the play by Tennessee Williams (A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) and brilliantly adapted for the screen by Gore Vidal (Ben-Hur, Myra Breckinridge), Suddenly, Last Summer casts three of Hollywood s most iconic talents (Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Montgomery Clift) in a daring and often delirious mix of lurid drama and Gothic horror. Sensational and wildly controversial at the time of its release, Suddenly, Last Summer now stands as a classic and stills packs a provocative punch.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
– 4K restoration from the original negative
– Original mono audio
–  Joseph L Mankiewicz Interview (1990, 10 mins): the renowned filmmaker discusses his career in a segment from the French TV series Cinéma cinémas
–  Elizabeth Taylor on Montgomery Clift (1966, 2 mins): the celebrated actress pays tribute to her friend and co-star shortly after his tragic death in July 1966
– Gary Raymond on ‘Suddenly, Last Summer’ (2018): a new interview with the versatile British actor
– About Last Summer (2018, 16 mins): second assistant editor John Crome shares his experience of making Suddenly, Last Summer
–  Remembering Last Summer (2018, 3 mins): continuity supervisor Elaine Schreyeck recalls working with Mankiewicz, Hepburn and Clift
– The Predator and the Prey (2017, 26 mins): critic and film historian Michel Ciment examines the film’s production and explores its complex themes and concerns
– Isolated music and effects track
– Original theatrical trailer
– Trailer commentary with Dan Ireland (2013, 3 mins): a short critical appreciation
– Image gallery: on-set photography, publicity stills and promotional materials
– New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
– UK premiere on Blu-ray