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Harlequin AKA Dark Forces (Blu-ray) (1980)
Can anyone survive?Director: Simon Wincer
Year of Copyright: 1980
Year of Production: 1979
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Simon Wincer and producer Anthony I. Ginnane (2004)
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Extras:Isolated Music Score in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Trivia facts with Katarina the Klown (7:37, HD)
Theatrical Trailer (1:45, HD)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Tower of Evil"
- "Grizzly"
- "Death Ship" -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Simon Wincer and producer Anthony I. Ginnane (2004)
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Extras:Not Quite Hollywood Interviews (2008) (Play All - 50:28)
- Simon Wincer, Director (20:26)
- Anthony I. Ginnane, Producer (21:23)
- Everett De Roche, Screenwriter (3:01)
- Gus Mercurio, Mr. Bergier (5:36)
Archival Interviews:
- "Clapperboard" 1980 interview with David Hemmings and Robert Powell conducted by Anne Wills (6:01)
- "The Bazura Project" 2007 interview with Everett De Roche conducted by Shannon Marinko and Lee Zachariah (5:29)/
- "Cinema Papers" 1979 audio interview with Simon Wincer conducted by Rod Bishop and Peter Beilby (75:43)
- "Cinema Papers" 1979 audio interview with associate producer Jane Scott conducted by Rod Bishop and Peter Beilby (51:51)
- "Cinema Papers" 1979 audio interview with production designer Bernard Hides Rod Bishop and Peter Beilby (34:49)
"More Than Magic: Stephen Morgan on Harlequin" 2024 interview (15:34)
"Destruction from Down Under: An Oxploitation Retrospective" 2018 interview with Kim Newman (15:33)
Isolated Score in LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
Trailers (Play All - 6:21):
- Australian Theatrical Trailer #1 (2:53)
- Australian Theatrical Trailer #2 (1:43)
- Dark Forces US Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
Harlequin Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (59 images)
Script Galleries:
- Harlequin Image Gallery: Dialogue Continuity (25 images)
- Harlequin Image Gallery: Screenplay (61 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:843501043516
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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 individually numbered units for the US.
Comes with:
- An 80-page liner notes book with a new essay by Julian Upton, exclusive extracts from producer Antony I Ginnane’s unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with director Simon Wincer and art director Bernard Hides and film credits. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Simon Wincer and producer Anthony I. Ginnane (2004)
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Extras:Isolated Music Score in Dolby Digital 2.0
"Not Quite Hollywood" 2008 interviews with director Simon Wincer, producer Anthony I. Ginnane, screenwriter Everett de Roche, and actor Gus Mercurio (49:59)
Archival Interviews with actors David Hemmings and Robert Powell (5:56)
Archival Audio Interviews
- Director Simon Wincer (75:40)
- Associate Producer Jane Scott (51:50)
- Production Designer Bernard Hides (34:46)
Stills and Poster Gallery (2:10)
Original Promo (2:53)
Theatrical Trailer (3:55)
Anthony I. Ginnane Trailer Reel (37:03) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a slipcover and 8 art cards.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Simon Wincer and producer Anthony I. Ginnane (2004)
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Extras:Isolated Music Score in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Trivia facts with Katarina the Klown (7:37, HD)
Theatrical Trailer (1:45, HD)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Tower of Evil"
- "Grizzly"
- "Death Ship" -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Simon Wincer and producer Anthony I. Ginnane (2004)
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Extras:"Destruction from Down Under: An Ozploitation Retrospective" 2018 interview with Kim Newman (15:33)
Archive Interview with actors David Hemmings and Robert Powell (5:41)
"Not Quite Hollywood" 2008 interviews with director Simon Wincer, producer Anthony I. Ginnane, screenwriter Everett de Roche, and actor Gus Mercurio (49:59)
Theatrical Trailer (1:38) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover.
The first print run includes a limited O-card and and the 8-page liner notes booklet "Death and Destruction Down Under" by Callum Waddell. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Simon Wincer and producer Anthony I. Ginnane (2004)
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Extras:Not Quite Hollywood Interviews (2008) (Play All - 50:28)
- Simon Wincer, Director (20:26)
- Anthony I. Ginnane, Producer (21:23)
- Everett De Roche, Screenwriter (3:01)
- Gus Mercurio, Mr. Bergier (5:36)
Archival Interviews:
- "Clapperboard" 1980 interview with David Hemmings and Robert Powell conducted by Anne Wills (6:01)
- "The Bazura Project" 2007 interview with Everett De Roche conducted by Shannon Marinko and Lee Zachariah (5:29)/
- "Cinema Papers" 1979 audio interview with Simon Wincer conducted by Rod Bishop and Peter Beilby (75:43)
- "Cinema Papers" 1979 audio interview with associate producer Jane Scott conducted by Rod Bishop and Peter Beilby (51:51)
- "Cinema Papers" 1979 audio interview with production designer Bernard Hides Rod Bishop and Peter Beilby (34:49)
"More Than Magic: Stephen Morgan on Harlequin" 2024 interview (15:34)
"Destruction from Down Under: An Oxploitation Retrospective" 2018 interview with Kim Newman (15:33)
Isolated Score in LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
Trailers (Play All - 6:21):
- Australian Theatrical Trailer #1 (2:53)
- Australian Theatrical Trailer #2 (1:43)
- Dark Forces US Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
Harlequin Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (59 images)
Script Galleries:
- Harlequin Image Gallery: Dialogue Continuity (25 images)
- Harlequin Image Gallery: Screenplay (61 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz, 16-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060697923704
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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 individually numbered units for the UK.
Comes with:
- An 80-page liner notes book with a new essay by Julian Upton, exclusive extracts from producer Antony I Ginnane’s unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with director Simon Wincer and art director Bernard Hides and film credits. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
"Not Quite Hollywood" 2008 interviews with director Simon Wincer, producer Anthony I. Ginnane, screenwriter Everett de Roche, and actor Gus Mercurio (49:59, in English with French subtitles)
"Destruction from Down Under: An Ozploitation Retrospective" 2018 interview with Kim Newman (15:33, in English with French subtitles)
Interview with actors David Hemmings and Robert Powell (5:41, in English with French subtitles)
International Theatrical Trailer (2:49, in English)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Original Version (95:37)
*The Film - German Video Version (91:25)
Trailer (1:46)
Trailer for "Blutdurst"
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Mediabook with twenty-pages of text in German.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (95:35). Note, a silent blank screen plays for another 1:30.
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (95:45)
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts (95:39)
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (95:35). Note, a silent blank screen plays for another 1:30.
- Blu-ray ALL 88 Vault 009 United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (95:39)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (95:45)
- Blu-ray B France- Rimini - No cuts (95:03)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Mediabook Germany- Endless Classics / AL!VE - No cuts - includes the original (95:37) and German video version (91:25)
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 03/04/14
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 21/02/25UPDATE LOG:
03/04/14: Initial entry
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
28/09/18: Added UK Disc.
17/10/18: Noted first print run exclusives on UK and added Germany.
15/04/20: added France.
24/08/22: Added Australia, Canada.
21/02/25: Dates.
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