BD Patrick (US INDICATOR Limited Edition Blu-Ray All Region)

Synopsis

From director Richard Franklin (Roadgames) comes Patrick, a terrifying fusion of science-fiction and Hitchockian suspense 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 BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films

• Three presentations of the film: the original Australian theatrical version; the shortened US theatrical cut with American dubbing; and the Italian theatrical version, featuring an alternative score by Italian prog legends Goblin and presented with English subtitles for the first time

• Original mono audio

• Audio commentary with director Richard Franklin and screenwriter Everett De Roche (2002) 

• On-Set Interview with Richard Franklin (1978): behind-the-scenes interview with the Patrick director conducted by Australian film critic Ivan Hutchinson 

• Interview with Richard Franklin (2001): previously unseen interview in which the director discusses Patrick 

• A Coffee Break with Antony I Ginnane (2009): the renowned genre-film producer revisits Patrick  

• ‘Not Quite Hollywood’ Interview Excerpts (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley’s acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Franklin, De Roche, Ginnane, and stars Susan Penhaligon and Rod Mullinar

• Stephen Morgan on ‘Patrick’ (2023): appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist 

• Original Australian theatrical trailer

• Original US theatrical trailer

• TV spots

• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes

• New and improved English translation subtitles

• Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack

• 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book with a new essay by Alan Miller, exclusive extracts from director Richard Franklin and producer Antony I Ginnane’s unpublished memoirs; archival interviews with screenwriter Everett De Roche and special-effects supervisor Conrad Rothmann, and full film credits

• Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US

All extras subject to chang

Running time: 112 / 96 minutes 

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 

Colour/B&W: Colour 

Language: English

Subtitles: English SDH

Genre: Horror

MPAA rating: NR 

Studio: Powerhouse Films / Indicator

Format: Blu-ray

Region code: FREE

No. of discs: 1