For his first foray into horror cinema the genre in which he would ensure his legacy Norman J Warren teamed up with critic-turned-screenwriter David McGillivray (House of Whipcord) and Hammer veteran Michael Gough (The Phantom of the Opera) for a tale of witchcraft and occultism. Candace Glendenning (Tower of Evil) plays a young woman who witnesses the death of her parents en route to visiting her uncle (played by Gough) and cousin (Martin Potter, Goodbye Gemini). While recovering from the trauma at his isolated estate, she begins to suspect all is not as it seems and that dark magic may be at work Special Features 2K restoration, supervised and approved by director Norman J Warren Original mono audio Two presentations of the film: the director's cut (89 mins); and the export version (90 mins) Audio commentary with Warren and screenwriter David McGillivray (2004) Audio commentary with Warren and composer John Scott (2019) Before the Blood (2019, 29 mins): Warren recalls his earliest experiences in the film industry All You Need Is Blood (1976, 13 mins): vintage making of' documentary, presented in High Definition for the first time All You Need Is Blood Outtakes (1976, 33 mins): rare and previously unseen footage shot on location Creating Satan (2004, 30 mins): archival documentary featuring interviews with Warren, McGillivray, actor Martin Potter, and others Devilish Music (2004, 13 mins): archival interview with John Scott Two deleted scenes with commentary by Warren Censoring Satan's Slave' (2019, 16 mins): video demonstration of the cuts imposed by the British Board of Film Censors in 1976 Original U' certificate theatrical trailer Original R'-rated theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
A refreshingly queer take on the classic British horror film and inspired by cult classics such as The Wicker Man and Hammer House of Horror, Unhappy Birthday has a playfully retro vibe, a healthy irreverence and a deliciously deviant heart. Starring David Paisley (Holby City), David McGillivray (House of Whipcord) and Jonathan Keane (Spring).A surprise birthday party becomes a living nightmare for city-dwelling couple Sadie and Rick and their friend Jonny. They are invited to visit the remote tidal island of Amen by Corinne - an enigmatic local who hopefully holds the answers to long-buried family secrets. Amen is populated by a historically close-knit community who discourage strangers from visiting. So why have these three outsiders really been allowed on to the island? Despite the bucolic nature of the island the trio have a growing sense of unease, but they find themselves trapped by the tide and at the mercy of the islanders. As the horror of their situation unfolds, these visitors will wish they'd never been born!
A city-dwelling couple and their friend are invited to the remote tidal island of Amen for a surprise birthday party. Husband Rick has been in cahoots with Corinne, an enigmatic Amen Island local who he believes holds the answers to his wife s long-buried family secrets. But the surprise birthday trip soon goes horribly wrong and the trio find themselves trapped by the tide and at the mercy of the unwelcoming island community. A growing sense of unease turns into a living nightmare for the visitors as the true horror of the situation unfolds. AMEN ISLAND is a deviant British thriller inspired by British Cult Classics such as The Wicker Man and Hammer House of Horror. Directed by Mark Harriott and Mike Matthews and with an all British cast including David Paisley (Holby City, Casualty), Jill Riddiford (Our Friends in the North) and trash horror legend David McGillivray, AMEN ISLAND is the birthday trip from hell.
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