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H.M.S. Defiant Limited Edition

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Released: 21st July 2025. Alec Guinness (Kind Hearts and Coronets) and Dirk Bogarde (The Gentle Gunman) lead the all-star cast of H.M.S. Defiant, a rip-roaring tale of mutiny on the high seas from the great British action director Lewis Gilbert (Sink the Bismarck!, The Spy Who Loved Me). During the French Revolutionary Wars, Crawford (Guinness), Captain of the Defiant, enters into a battle of wills with his sadistic First Officer Scott-Padget (Bogarde). When Crawford is injured during a skirmish with French forces, Scott-Padget takes control, but the crew begin to rebel against his brutal command, whilst remaining loyal to Crawford and to their country. Adapted by Edmund H North (The Day the Earth Stood Still) and Nigel Kneale (The Quatermass Experiment) from Frank Tilsley's best-selling novel Mutiny, H.M.S. Defiant - originally released in the US as Damn the Defiant! - does not water down its depiction of the harsh realities of naval life. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition remaster Two presentations of the film: H.M.S. Defiant, with the original UK title sequence; and Damn the Defiant!, with the alternative US titles Original stereo audio The Guardian Interview with Lewis Gilbert (1995): archival video recording of the prolific director in conversation with Tony Sloman at the National Film Theatre, London The BEHP Interview with Lewis Gilbert (1996): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the director in conversation with Roy Fowler Cast Adrift (2022): actors Brian Phelan, Peter Gill, and Roger Mutton recall their work on the film Defiant Crew (2022): interviews with a selection of original members of the production team Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: publicity and promotional material New English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with new essay by Sheldon Hall, archival interviews with Dirk Bogarde and Murray Melvin, extracts from the film’s pressbook, and film credits UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK

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  • Details

    Released:
    21st July 2025
    Category:
    Action & Adventure
    Studio:
    Powerhouse Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    Parental Guidance – General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
    Barcode:
    5060697924091

  • Description

    Alec Guinness (Kind Hearts and Coronets) and Dirk Bogarde (The Gentle Gunman) lead the all-star cast of H.M.S. Defiant, a rip-roaring tale of mutiny on the high seas from the great British action director Lewis Gilbert (Sink the Bismarck!, The Spy Who Loved Me). During the French Revolutionary Wars, Crawford (Guinness), Captain of the Defiant, enters into a battle of wills with his sadistic First Officer Scott-Padget (Bogarde). When Crawford is injured during a skirmish with French forces, Scott-Padget takes control, but the crew begin to rebel against his brutal command, whilst remaining loyal to Crawford and to their country. Adapted by Edmund H North (The Day the Earth Stood Still) and Nigel Kneale (The Quatermass Experiment) from Frank Tilsley's best-selling novel Mutiny, H.M.S. Defiant - originally released in the US as Damn the Defiant! - does not water down its depiction of the harsh realities of naval life.

    INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
    • High Definition remaster
    • Two presentations of the film: H.M.S. Defiant, with the original UK title sequence; and Damn the Defiant!, with the alternative US titles
    • Original stereo audio
    • The Guardian Interview with Lewis Gilbert (1995): archival video recording of the prolific director in conversation with Tony Sloman at the National Film Theatre, London
    • The BEHP Interview with Lewis Gilbert (1996): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the director in conversation with Roy Fowler
    • Cast Adrift (2022): actors Brian Phelan, Peter Gill, and Roger Mutton recall their work on the film
    • Defiant Crew (2022): interviews with a selection of original members of the production team
    • Original theatrical trailer
    • Image gallery: publicity and promotional material
    • New English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    • Limited edition exclusive booklet with new essay by Sheldon Hall, archival interviews with Dirk Bogarde and Murray Melvin, extracts from the film’s pressbook, and film credits
    • UK premiere on Blu-ray
    • Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    101 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Stereo, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Documentaries: 'Cast Adrift'; 'Defiant Crew'., Image Gallery, Interviews: Lewis Gilbert (director)., Two presentations of the film: 'H.M.S. Defiant' with the original UK title sequence and 'Damn the Defiant!' with alternative US titles., Trailers

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