Lauded by Mark Kermode as one of his Top 20 Children’s Films in The Observer, THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN is set for a brand-new Limited Edition Blu-ray release courtesy of Second Sight in time for Christmas.
Starbust says THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN is ‘Like a family friendly Hammer horror…atmospheric, interesting and well-made’.
Adapted from Antonia Barber’s novel The Ghosts by celebrated director Lionel Jeffries (The Railway Children) who also helms this mesmerising family classic, THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN arrives in a stunning collector’s edition, with a brand-new scan and restoration and rigid slipcase with new artwork by Rich Davies. It includes Barber’s original out-of-print source novel exclusively reproduced for this release, a soft cover book with new essays by new essays by Kevin Lyons and Kim Newman, plus a reversible poster with new and original artwork.
Synopsis:
The mysterious but kindly solicitor Mr Blunden visits Mrs Allen and her young children, offering her the position of caretaker at a derelict country mansion. More surprises are in store when the children encounter the ghosts of two former young residents and find themselves transported back in time to help their new friends right a 100-year-old wrong.
Starring Laurence Naismith, Lynne Frederick, Garry Miller, Rosalyn Landor, Marc Granger, Madeline Smith and Stuart Lock, THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN is the perfect nostalgic treat for the whole family.
The slew of special features on THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN release include:
• Brand new Second Sight scan and restoration
• A new audio commentary with Actors Madeline Smith, Rosalyn Landor and Stuart Lock moderated by film critic and author Kim Newman
• A new interview with Madeline Smith
• A new interview with Rosalyn Landor
• Mark Gatiss on The Amazing Mr Blunden – a new interview
• 2014 archive BFI Q&A with Madeline Smith, Rosalyn Landor and Stuart Lock
• Reversible sleeve with new artwork by Rich Davies and original artwork
LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
• ‘The Ghosts’ – the original out-of-print source novel by Antonia Barber exclusively
reproduced for this release
• Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Rich Davies
• Soft cover book with new essays by Kevin Lyons and Kim Newman
• Reversible poster with new and original artwork
Second Sight Films will release THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN on Blu-ray on 9th December 2019 and can be pre-ordered now via the links below:
The Amazing Mr Blunden Limited Edition