When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies
When Tomorrow Dies

Canadian International Pictures

When Tomorrow Dies

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This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

From arthouse to Canuxploitation, Canadian International Pictures (CIP) is devoted to resurrecting vital, distinctive, and overlooked triumphs of Canadian cinema. This label is focused on the country’s original cinematic boom years – spanning the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s – occasionally venturing past that period (and the country’s borders) to highlight the films of Canada’s most inspired actors and filmmakers. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing CIP's brand new line of home video releases!

“A genuine cinematic gem… groundbreaking.” – Piers Handling, TIFF

Frustrated housewife Gwen James (Rabid’s Patricia Gage) feels like little more than a servant to her accountant husband (Strange Brew’s Douglas Campbell) and two daughters. Devoting all her time to their needs – and the demands of her cantankerous father – she feels her sense of self-worth slipping. As Gwen wrestles with increasingly despairing thoughts, she escapes into a world of glamorous fantasy and eventually finds a new sense of purpose by enrolling in a university course, where she strikes up a special bond with her young professor (American Nightmare’s Neil Dainard). But as Gwen reverts to a more youthful, carefree state, her family descends into chaos.

Arriving on the heels of The Bitter Ash and Sweet Substitute, When Tomorrow Dies concluded Larry’s Kent Vancouver Trilogy with a vivid new sense of style and daring. Working with a larger budget and a more seasoned crew, the director fused elements of film noir and the Hollywood melodrama to deliver a lurid – yet compassionate – investigation of the housewife psyche. Applying Kent’s preoccupation with youthful disaffection to an older generation, When Tomorrow Dies brought new depth to his approach and cemented his reputation as a maverick of Canadian independent filmmaking.

directed by: Larry Kent
starring: Patricia Gage, Douglas Campbell, Neil Dainard, Nikki Cole, Desmond Smiley, Francie Long, Patricia Wilson, Caroline Kennedy, Lanny Beckman
1965 / 89 min / 1.37:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • Newly scanned and restored in 4K from the original 16mm A/B negatives by Canadian International Pictures with sound transferred from the original 16mm magnetic final mix
  • New audio commentary featuring film historian and author Samm Deighan
  • Archival audio commentary featuring film professor Peter Rist
  • New introduction to When Tomorrow Dies by Larry Kent
  • Tomorrow Lives (2024, 9 min.) – New interview with Kent
  • Independent Evolution (2024, 18 min.) – New interview with film professor David Douglas
  • New audio interview with Heather Whitehead, daughter of star Patricia Gage (2024, 9 min.)
  • Talking to Larry Kent (2005, 19 min.) – Archival conversation featuring Kent and Rist
  • Kent on Kent (1965-1967, 20 min.) – Archival audio interviews with Kent
  • Mothers and Daughters (1993, 85 min.) – Little-seen Kent feature exploring some of the same themes as When Tomorrow Dies
  • New introduction to Mothers and Daughters by Douglas
  • Booklet featuring a new essay by film critic and professor Tom McSorley
  • Reversible cover artwork
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 42 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The limited edition spot gloss slipcover for the Larry Kent film 'When Tomorrow Dies' has received positive feedback for its excellent release and transfer quality. This 4K restoration from the original 16mm negatives offers a vivid and compassionate investigation into the housewife psyche, concluding Larry Kent's Vancouver Trilogy with a new sense of style and daring.

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  • Film Release Quality: 23%
  • Transfer Quality: 26%

Review topics: ["looks","packaging","transfer","release","trilogy","film","life","features","drama","extras","ending","favorite","slipcover"].

Review highlights

  • "CIP finish their Larry Kent trilogy with another excellent release and transfer" — James T.
  • "Great transfer and the releases from CIP continue to be a personal fav." — Mitchell C.
  • "When Tomorrow Dies captures the emotional disillusionment of its time with raw energy and a striking sense of realism." — Thomas L.

Reviews

They HAD me at that COVER!!!

"I'm buying all the Larry Kent Films. . . But just look at that BEAUTIFUL cover!!!"

— Hans B. (4/5)

Part of the Vancouver Trilogy,

"Part of the Vancouver Trilogy, this film is about a housewife who slowly loses her mind because of boredom with her domestic life."

— Shariar A. (4/5)

A True Treasure

"Another great obscure Canadian kitchen sink movie has resurfaced thanks to the good folks at Canadian International Pictures. Highly recommended for those who dig deep!"

— Anders A. (5/5)

The godfather of the Canadian Indie

"Larry Kent is a delightfully irascible figure. His short fuse personality, is actually a tremendous gift in his film writing. He takes his frequent annoyances and curmudgeonly, acerbic wit and infuses his films with a peppery, volatility."

— Ryan L. (4/5)

“You think I’m sexy-happy? I’m not. I don’t save it like money in the bank. I use it. ”

"@M4N14K on Letterboxd To call this film a noir melodrama is a big understatement. Between the jazz score and the opening vignettes, I could have sworn I was in for nothing but misfortune and misery… and I was right! I’m not sure how many desperate housewives Larry Kent knew in real life but he absolutely nailed the typecast to perfection. “I know I’ve got to be dead to be happy with you. ” Damn, lady! How do you feel about watching ninety-minutes of a woman going through a midlife crisis? The plight of the modern housewife. The quite desperation of a woman trapped by her overwhelming, undesirable circumstances. The third entry of the so-called “Vancouver Trilogy” by Canadian independent filmmaker Larry Kent, When Tomorrow Dies is a vast improvement over his sophomore effort Sweet Substitute but still a far cry from the kind of indie unapologetic social commentary that makes The Bitter Ash so impactful and important. Well, gee-golly, just look at all these uppity women wanting jobs and a real life, eh?! The storyline progresses at a slow-burn pace containing little of interest but feeling particularly realistic especially as a time-capsule of this particular era. A complicated series of events unfold but in the tamest of fashions towards a bland conclusion without much of an arch and no rising tension to speak of… a woman returns from a quick fling back into her gilded coffin. Although this film presents a perfectly illustrated portrait of a bored housewife, Larey Kent once again fails to push anything truly substantial. Perhaps, however, the intentional banality of the production and our protagonist’s unimportant existence combined with “bored but content” hopelessness is the whole point: Unhappily Ever After… The End. I viewed this film on the When Tomorrow Dies Canadian International Pictures Blu-ray Limited Edition physical media released through Vinegar Syndrome and it is the same great premium level of packaging and presentation that you’ve come to expect from the generic releases of this boutique label. No other brand beats Vinegar Syndrome at the cardboard game and this great slipcover is no exception to the consistently fantastic artwork and component quality this company produces."

— Michael B. (5/5)

When Tomorrow Dies

"The final part of the Vancouver Trilogy on Blu-ray."

— Oliver B. (5/5)

The Vancouver Trilogy

"Last of the Vancouver films and the one I frankly liked the most. Great little time capsules."

— Kyle G. (5/5)

It’s pretty good.

"It’s pretty good."

— cylar s. (3/5)

A Bold, Forgotten Voice in Canadian Cinema

"An impressive and daring piece of Canadian indie filmmaking from the 60s. When Tomorrow Dies captures the emotional disillusionment of its time with raw energy and a striking sense of realism. Larry Kent’s direction is fearless, and the new restoration highlights the film’s grainy, intimate power. An important rediscovery, beautifully packaged."

— Thomas L. (4/5)

Great release

"Like the dreamlike quality of this at times, some interesting extras make it worthwhile"

— Rohan J. (3/5)

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