(Fred Zinnemann, 1964, 121 mins)
Release date: 21 April 2025
Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK premiere)
Gregory Peck (MacArthur), Omar Sharif (Lawrence of Arabia), and Anthony Quinn (R.P.M.) lead the cast of Behold a Pale Horse, a powerful drama from director Fred Zinnemann (The Day of the Jackal).
Twenty years after the Spanish Civil War, Republican guerilla Manuel (Peck) lives in exile in France. Francoist Captain Viñolas (Quinn) is tasked with capturing him, and senses an opportunity when Manuel’s mother (Mildred Dunnock) falls ill, but hasn’t counted on the involvement of priest Father Francisco (Sharif), who tries to protect Manuel and guide him away from his path to violence.
Adapted by J P Miller (Days of Wine and Roses) from a novel by Emeric Pressburger (The Red Shoes), Behold a Pale Horse is a riveting tale of morality, betrayal, and resistance.
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
- High definition remaster
- Original mono audio
- Caitlin McDonald on Emeric Pressburger (2025): the academic and film historian discusses the transition of the famed filmmaker’s novel from the page to the screen
- The Guardian Interview with Omar Sharif (1984): archival audio recording of the great actor in conversation with Quentin Falk at the National Film Theatre, London
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Michael Pattison, an in-depth look at Emeric Pressburger’s source novel, an a collection of anecdotes from Fred Zinnemann on the film’s production and reception, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
- Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK
All features subject to change
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BBFC cert: 12
REGION B
EAN: 5060697924107
