The Stranglers of Bombay (Standard Edition)
The Stranglers of Bombay (Standard Edition)
Zavvi – The Home of Pop CultureSensationally based on a ‘true story’, Hammer’s The Stranglers of Bombay incorporates elements of the horror and thriller genres within an exotic adventure tale involving the murderous Kali-worshipping Thuggee cults in India during the early 1800s.Under Terence Fisher’s masterful direction, and with a surprising degree of attention to historical detail, The Stranglers of Bombay presents a solid yarn while (naturally) highlighting the gruesome and horrific elements of the story. It set an impressive and intriguing precedent for Hammer’s subsequent adventure-thrillers.Special FeaturesHigh Definition remasterOriginal mono audioThree presentations of the film: the original uncensored UK and US theatrical cuts, and an integral version incorporating all existing footage presenting the most complete version of the film ever seenAudio commentary with screenwriter David Z GoodmanRitual Murder: Inside ‘The Stranglers of Bombay’ (2018, 17 mins): documentary written and directed by Hammer expert Marcus Hearn, narrated by Claire Louise Amias, and featuring film historians Alan Barnes and Jonathan RigbyHammer’s Women: Jan Holden (2018, 6 mins): Colette Balmain on the popular stage and screen actress’The Stranglers of Bombay’ and the Censor (2018, 27 mins): ex-BBFC examiner Richard Falcon discusses the film’s history with the BoardAbout the Versions (2018, 7 mins): highlighting the differences between the UK and US theatrical cutsMusical Orientalism (2018, 17 mins): a new appreciation of James Bernard’s score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-GardeOriginal theatrical trailerBrian Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2013, 4 mins): a short critical appreciationImage gallery: promotional photography and publicity materialNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
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