THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER Available 7th October| Screen One

101 Films presents The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), released in the UK on 4K UHD and Blu-ray for the first time. The 3-disc limited edition ‘rigid box’ package also features a third disc packed full of special features along with a poster, art cards and booklet

Title 039 on the 101 Films Black Label, this limited edition release includes both 4K UHD and Blu-ray versions of the film and is stacked with a whole host of extras, including interviews with the late director Albert Pyun, actress Kathleen Beller, co-writer John Stuckmeyer, editor Marshall Harvey and the special effects team the Chiodo brothers, a director’s commentary and much more. This release comes packaged in a rigid box with brand new artwork, art cards, a classic artwork poster and limited edition booklet with new writing on the film ‘Cromwell’s Madhouse: The Sword and the Sorcerer Revisited’ by Mat Colegate and ‘The Sword, the Sorcerer and the Visionary’ by Paul Rowlands.

Released at the height of the swashbuckling fantasy craze of the 1980s, the Sword and the Sorcerer was a box office success despite its poor critical reception, launching the career of B-movie icon Albert Pyun. Criminally underseen compared to some of its contemporaries, this epic adventure has all the bloody battles, valiant warriors, fair maidens and savage sorcerers to more than justify its place among the fantasy classics of the decade.

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Meet Talon, a daring mercenary who conquers castles and dungeons alike with his lethal three-bladed sword. But when Talon learns that he is the prince of a kingdom controlled by an evil sorcerer, he is thrust into the wildest fight of his life. Can Talon rescue the beautiful princess and slay the warlock, or will he fall prey to the black magic of medieval mayhem? Lee Horsley (Matt Houston, The Hateful Eight), Kathleen Beller (Dynasty), Simon MacCorkindale (Jaws 3-D) and Richard Moll (House) star in this action-packed adventure saga, filled with brutal battles, plucky maidens, savage monsters and more!

Special Features:

Director’s commentary
Tales of the Ancient Empire – An interview with director Albert Pyun
A Princess’ Tale – An interview with actress Kathleen Beller
Mightier Than the Sword – An interview with co-writer/co-producer John Stuckmeyer
Master of the Blade – An interview with editor Marshall Harvey
The Specialist and the Effects – An interview with special makeup effects artist Allan Apone
Brothers In Arms – An interview with special effects artists the Chiodo brothers – Charles, Edward, and Stephen
Dedicated to Jack Tyree, Stuntman – The cast and crew remember stuntman Jack Tyree
Trailers From Hell – Editor Marshall Harvey on the Sword and the Sorcerer
Theatrical trailers
TV spot
Still gallery