Nightbirds (Flipside) [Dual Format Edition]

Description

While living rough on the streets of London's East End, a young man, Dink (Milligan regular Berwick Kaler - Coronation Street, Red Riding), encounters the beautiful and mysterious Dee (Julie Shaw - The Big Switch). Concerned for Dink's welfare, she invite

While living rough on the streets of London's East End, a young man, Dink (Milligan regular Berwick Kaler - Coronation Street, Red Riding), encounters the beautiful and mysterious Dee (Julie Shaw - The Big Switch). Concerned for Dink's welfare, she invites him to stay with her and get off the streets.The two soon develop a curious relationship which oscillates, often without warning, between sexual intimacy and raging jealousy. As tenderness gives way to cruelty, they become consumed by darkness and their relationship spirals out of control.Extra features:Presented both in High Definition and Standard DefinitionNewly mastered from the only surviving print element, under the supervision of filmmaker Nicolas Winding RefnThe Body Beneath (Andy Milligan, 1970, 77 mins): Milligan's second British-shot feature is a ghoulish horror in which a young woman comes to visit her distant relative, the Reverand Algernon Ford, only to discover that she is descended from a long line of vampiresExtensive illustrated booklet with newly-commissioned essays by Milligan biographer Jimmy McDonough, film expert Stephen Thrower and filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn; original stills and promotional artwork

Product details

Barcode / identifier

5035673011331

Brand

BFI

Manufacturer part number

BFIB1133

Category

Blu-ray

Category path

Entertainment > DVD and Blu-Ray > Blu-ray