Fantasy The Sword and the Sorcerer Gets A 101 Films Black Label Release

101 Films are set to release  The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982),  in the UK on 4K UHD and Blu-ray for the first time.

The 3-disc limited edition ‘rigid box’ package also features a third disc packed full of special features along with a poster, art cards and booklet. It will be released Title 039 on the 101 Films Black Label.

The limited edition release  includes both 4K UHD and Blu-ray versions of the film. This will be  stacked with a whole host of extras, including interviews with the late director Albert Pyun, actress Kathleen Beller, co-writer John Stuckmeyer, editor Marshall Harvey and the special effects team the Chiodo brothers, a director’s commentary and much more. This release comes packaged in a rigid box with brand new artwork, art cards, a classic artwork poster and limited edition booklet with new writing on the film ‘Cromwell’s Madhouse: The Sword and the Sorcerer Revisited’ by Mat Colegate and ‘The Sword, the Sorcerer and the Visionary’ by Paul Rowlands.

Released at the height of the swashbuckling fantasy craze of the 1980s, the Sword and the Sorcerer was a box office success despite its poor critical reception, launching the career of B-movie icon Albert Pyun. Criminally underseen compared to some of its contemporaries, this epic adventure has all the bloody battles, valiant warriors, fair maidens and brutal sorcerers to more than justify its place among the fantasy classics of the decade.

Meet Talon, a daring mercenary who conquers castles and dungeons alike with his lethal three-bladed sword. But when Talon learns that he is the prince of a kingdom controlled by an evil sorcerer, he is thrust into the wildest fight of his life. Can Talon rescue the beautiful princess and slay the warlock, or will he fall prey to the black magic of medieval mayhem? Lee Horsley (Matt Houston, The Hateful Eight), Kathleen Beller (Dynasty), Simon MacCorkindale (Jaws 3-D) and Richard Moll (House) star in this action-packed adventure saga, filled with brutal battles, plucky maidens, fearless monsters and more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Features: 

• Director’s commentary 
• Tales of the Ancient Empire – An interview with director Albert Pyun  
• A Princess’ Tale – An interview with actress Kathleen Beller  
• Mightier Than the Sword – An interview with co-writer/co-producer John Stuckmeyer  • Master of the Blade – An interview with editor Marshall Harvey  
• The Specialist and the Effects – An interview with special makeup effects artist Allan Apone  • Brothers In Arms – An interview with special effects artists the Chiodo brothers – Charles, Edward,  and Stephen  
• Dedicated to Jack Tyree, Stuntman – The cast and crew stuntman Jack Tyree  • Trailers From Hell – Editor Marshall Harvey on the Sword and the Sorcerer  
• Theatrical trailers  
• TV spot  
• Still gallery  

The Sword And The Sorcerer will be available on Limited Edition dual format 4K UHD and Blu-ray from 7th October in the UK and Ireland.