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Bellman and True
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Directed by: Richard Loncraine
Featuring: Bernard Hill
Adapted by Desmond Lowden from his novel of the same name, Bellman & True is a tense heist thriller starring Bernard Hill (Boys from the Blackstuff, The Lord of the Rings) as a computer programmer blackmailed by gangsters into hacking a bank security system.
Directed by Richard Loncraine (Full Circle, The Missionary) Bellman & True deftly balances dramatic realism with stark black comedy and nail-biting suspense. Produced by HandMade Films, Bellman & True is a fine companion piece to their successful thrillers The Long Good Friday and Mona Lisa.
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Bellman and True
Pre-release VersionYear: 1987
Time: 122
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English PCM Mono 1.0
Bellman and True
UK Theatrical CutYear: 1987
Time: 114
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English PCM Mono 1.0
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
B (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Audio Options:
English PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Alternate Version, Interview, Theatrical Trailer, Gallery
- Two presentations of the film: the pre-release version that premiered at the 1987 London Film Festival (122 mins), and the original UK theatrical cut (114 mins)
- Running in Traffic (2019, 24 mins): director Richard Loncraine recalls the production of the film
- Just an Adventure (2019, 20 mins): actor Kieran O’Brien talks fondly of his first film role
- Cracking the System (2019, 17 mins): screenwriter and author Desmond Lowden discusses adapting his own novel for the screen
- Trust Me (2019, 10 mins): composer Colin Towns looks back at the creation of the film’s score
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
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