THIS PRODUCT LISTING IS FOR THE 4K UHD EDITION OF THIS TITLE. THE BLU-RAY LISTING CAN BE FOUND HERE.(Richard Franklin, 1978)Release date: 25 March 2024Limited Edition 4K UHD (World premiere)
From director Richard Franklin (
Roadgames) comes
Patrick, a terrifying fusion of science fiction and Hitchcockian thriller, starring Susan Penhaligon (
House of Mortal Sin), Robert Helpmann (
The Red Shoes), and Robert Thompson (
Thirst).
Murderer Patrick (Thompson) is kept in a comatose state between life and death, under the watchful eye of the eccentric Dr Roget (Helpmann). When he is assigned a caring new nurse, Kathy (Penhaligon), he becomes possessive, and uses telekinetic powers to torment anyone who comes between them.
Produced by Antony I Ginnane (
Snapshot), written by Everett De Roche (
Harlequin), and scored by Brian May (
Mad Max),
Patrick’s unprecedented international success made it a landmark of the Australian New Wave.
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES
- Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Three presentations of the film: the original Australian theatrical version (113 mins); the shortened, re-dubbed US theatrical cut (97 mins); and the Italian-language version, featuring an alternative score by prog-rock legends Goblin, presented with English subtitles for the first time (102 mins)
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with director Richard Franklin and screenwriter Everett De Roche (2002)
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On-set Interview with Richard Franklin (1978, 10 mins): behind-the-scenes interview with the Patrick director, conducted by Australian film critic Ivan Hutchinson
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On-stage Interview with Richard Franklin (2001, 9 mins): previously unseen interview in which the director discusses Patrick and its unofficial Italian sequel, 1980’s Patrick Still Lives
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A Coffee Break with Antony I. Ginnane (2009, 18 mins): the renowned genre-film producer revisits Patrick
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‘Not Quite Hollywood’ Interviews (2008, 62 mins): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley’s acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Franklin, Ginnane, De Roche, and actors Susan Penhaligon and Rod Mullinar
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Shock Tactics (2024, 27 mins): in-depth appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan
- Original theatrical trailers and TV spots
- French title sequence comparison
- Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Newly translated English subtitles
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Alan Miller, exclusive extracts from director Richard Franklin and producer Antony I Ginnane’s unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with screenwriter Everett De Roche and special-effects supervisor Conrad Rothmann, and full film credits
- World premiere on 4K UHD
- Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
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BBFC cert: 15
REGION FREEEAN: 5060697923483
