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Young con man Martin Taylor is out grifting on the streets of London when he happens across Tom Bates, a middle-class family man who, Martin quickly learns, has a disabled daughter at home who’s been left brain-damaged by a hit-and-run accident. Pretending to be an old love interest of the girl, Pattie, Martin soon tricks his way into the family’s countryside home, where he promptly charms mother Norma and convinces her to let him stay for a few days to be close to and care for Pattie - much to the wariness of Tom, who questions Martin’s intentions. As the young man ingratiates himself more and more into their family life, it soon becomes clear that he harbors a much more sinister purpose.
Originally written for British television by legendary dramatist Dennis Potter, the resulting 1976 BBC TV play was deemed so controversial that it was pulled prior to airing and not broadcast until 1987. The 1982 film version of BRIMSTONE & TREACLE, adapted for the big screen by Potter and with director Richard Loncraine (The Haunting of Julia, Richard III) at the helm, is a haunting and deeply disturbing slice of modern British gothic with an electrifying central performance by Sting in the role of Martin Taylor, alongside celebrated actors Denholm Elliott and Joan Plowright. Accompanied by a pulsing score from The Police, BRIMSTONE & TREACLE, at last, arrives on UHD with a brand new 4K restoration from the original negative supervised by Richard Loncraine and cinematographer Peter Hannan, together with a host of revelatory new bonus features.
directed by: Richard Loncraine
starring: Sting, Denholm Elliott, Joan Plowright, Suzanna Hamilton, Benjamin Whitrow, Dudley Sutton, Mary MacLeod
1982 / 87 min / 1.85:1 / English Stereo
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Overall rating: 4.531646 / 5 from 79 reviews.
This limited edition spot gloss slipcover for the 1982 film 'Brimstone & Treacle' is a unique collectible, featuring a haunting story by Dennis Potter. The UHD release includes a 4K restoration and new bonus features, though opinions on the film itself are mixed.
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"The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"1982 film was a first time watching. Recommend this release."
"Sting is properly menacing the entire film and that keeps it engaging throughout. Film looks great. Slipcover is extra nice on this one."
"Great film and a beautiful edition"
"A truly impressive release. Instead of over-processing the image, the restoration team allowed the film’s natural beauty to shine through. The result is a presentation that feels both authentic and remarkably fresh. Love the black and white slipcover artwork too."
"I had never heard of this film before and discovered it via this excellent 4K release. Well worth checking out!"
"Great transfer and love seeing Sting in more acting roles."
"Sting was great in this movie very creepy English horror from the 80s."
"Suspenseful story with a good British cast"
"Great unsung classic. Amazing cast. The 4K upgrade you didn't know you needed."
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