For three hundred years, a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world...
Based on the novel by Jaws author Peter Benchley, THE ISLAND is gruesome, action packed, high seas thriller sees Michael Caine as Blair Maynard, an investigative writer working to uncover the mysterious disappearance of boats and their passengers in the Caribbean. During his investigation, he and his son are captured by a community of raiding pirates led by Nau (David Warner – Time After Time). While they are kept alive to preserve the pirates’ genetic bloodline, Blair’s son is converted to their way of life and Blair himself must fight back and come to the rescue to free them both from the pirates’ barbaric stronghold.
Making its UK Blu-ray debut, Treasured Films are rightfully proud to present this outrageous, bloodthirsty hybrid of action and horror from director Michael Ritchie (Fletch) and author/ screenwriter Peter Benchley (The Deep) as a much-treasured special edition!
Limited Edition Contents
Double-walled slipcase with alternative artwork
Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys and writing by
Barry Forshaw and Darrell Buxton
Webstore exclusive 'Axe-in-the-obvious-fake-head' magnet
Webstore exclusive A3 poster reversible fold-out poster
Special Features
Presented in widescreen from high definition master
Uncompressed English DTS-HD Master Audio 5:1; English DTS-HD Master Audio 2:0
NEW Audio Commentary with Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
NEW Pirate Queen: Interview with star Angela Punch McGregor
NEW No Child is an Island - Michael Ritchie: Video Essay by Howard S. Berger & Kevin Marr
NEW Peter Benchley on Screen: Video Essay by Author John Harrison
NEW Ennio Morricone: A World Unto Itself: Video Essay by Eugenio Ercolani
Image Gallery
Archive Trailer
Reversible Sleeve featuring two artwork choices: original cover and Belgian cover
English SDH Subtitles
