101 Films presents the legendary Albert Pyun’s debut feature The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) available in the UK on 4K UHD & Blu-ray for the first time. Released at the height of the swashbuckling fantasy craze of the 1980s the film 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 The Sword and the Sorcerer has all the bloody battles, valiant warriors, fair maidens, and savage 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, savage monsters and more!
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Special Features
Limited edition extras
- Rigid box packaging
- Set of art cards
- Poster featuring original artwork
- Limited edition booklet includes ‘Cromwell’s Madhouse: The Sword and the Sorcerer Revisited’ by Mat Colegate and ‘The Sword, the Sorcerer and the Visionary’ by Paul Rowlands
Extras:
- 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 Stephe
- Dedicated To Jack Tyree, Stuntman – The cast and crew remember stuntman Jack Ty
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Brett founded CultFaction.com in 2014 a website and podcast that deals with cult film and tv. He also has a strong interest in grappling martial arts both as a practitioner and as a historian.
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