STACK #224 June 2023

MOVIE FEATURE

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Mutiny on the Bounty , romance inYorkshire, and dramas from acclaimed directors ZhangYimou and GiuseppeTornatore are coming to Blu-ray. Words Scott Hocking

DAMAGE (2004) A British politician (Jeremy Irons) becomes obsessed with his son's fiancée (Juliette Binoche), leading to a passionate affair that will have damaging consequences. Directed

by Louis Malle ( Pretty Baby ) and co starring Academy Award-nominee Miranda Richardson, this erotic drama arrives on Blu-ray from a 2K scan with ample extras, including cast interviews, featurettes, and Malle's 1985 documentary God's Country .

MALÈNA (2000) Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore ( Cinema Paradiso ), this coming-of-age drama unfolds during World War II in a small Sicilian town, where a teenage boy becomes infatuated with

THE BOUNTY (1984) The fifth film based on the historical mutiny on the Bounty in 1789 stars Anthony Hopkins as the tyrannical Lieutenant William Bligh and Mel Gibson as Fletcher Christian, the Master's mate who leads the mutiny. Directed by Roger Donaldson (after David Lean departed the project in 1981), this epic adventure comes to Blu-ray in a lavish two-disc hardbox edition with a bounty of extras including audio commentaries, documentaries, new interviews and featurettes, and more.

the beautiful and enigmatic Malèna (Monica Bellucci). Oscar-nominated for its gorgeous cinematography and music score (by the great Ennio Morricone), this Italian gem comes to Blu-ray in its original uncut version from a 2K scan. Extras include interviews, documentaries, and featurettes.

LEAP (2020) Directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Chan ( Dragon ), Leap charts the development and

NOT ONE LESS (1999) Shot with documentary-style realism by renowned director Zhang Yimou ( Raise the Red Lantern ), this uplifting drama explores issues of education reform in China and the divide between rural and

MY SUMMER OF LOVE (2004)

This British coming-of-age drama explores the intense relationship that develops between a lonely working class Yorkshire teen (Natalie

triumphs of China's female volleyball team across four decades, from its humble

Press) and an entitled brat (Emily Blunt, in her film debut). Co-starring Paddy Considine and featuring a soundtrack by Goldfrapp, this acclaimed drama won the 2005 BAFTA for Best Film and makes its worldwide Blu-ray debut from a 4K scan. Extras include director's commentary, deleted scenes, and interviews.

beginnings in 1980 to Olympic glory. Starring Gong Li ( Mulan ) and featuring ten Olympic gold medallists from the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics team as themselves, this ambitious sports drama comes to Blu-ray from a 4K scan along with a pair of featurettes.

urban communities. A shy 13-year-old girl in a remote mountain village becomes a substitute teacher for a month, on the condition that no students leave before the head teacher returns. Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.

• The new Imprint range is out on July 5 for a limited time only, while stocks last.

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