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A Day at the Beach (US Limited Edition Blu-ray)

Director: Simon Hesera

Cast: Mark Burns, Beatie Edney, Fiona Lewis, Maurice Roëves, Jack MacGowran, Peter Sellers, Graham Stark

Mark Burns (Death in Venice) and Beatrice Edney (Highlander) star in A Day at the Beach, a downbeat tale of alcoholism written by Roman Polanski (Chinatown), produced by regular Polanski collaborator Gene Gutowski (Cul-de-Sac, The Pianist), and shot by celebrated cinematographer Gilbert Taylor (Repulsion, Star Wars).

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• Two presentations of the film: the original cut, newly restored (82 mins); and the extended version, presented from a Standard Definition master (84 mins)
• Original mono audio
• Dancing Before the Enemy: How a Teenage Boy Fooled the Naz** and Lived (2015): feature-length documentary on producer Gene Gutowski, directed by his son Adam Bardach, in which he vividly recalls his experiences as a Jewish teenager in Poland during WWII
• Behind the Camera: Gil Taylor (1993): archival documentary by Richard Blanshard on the great cinematographer featuring interviews with Taylor, Roman Polanski, and filmmaker Anthony Minghella
• New English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with new essay by Michał Oleszczyk, a compilation of trade journal reports on the film’s production, interviews with director Simon Hesera at the time of the film’s 1993 re-release, an overview of critical responses, and full film credits
• World premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 4,000 units for the UK and US

All features subject to change