Britannia Hospital (Region B)

(Lindsay Anderson, 1982)
Release date: 20 May 2024
Standard Edition Blu-ray

The concluding instalment in Lindsay Andersons Mick Travis trilogy, followingIf….andO Lucky Man!,Britannia Hospitalfinds the filmmaker casting a sourly satirical eye over Thatchers Britain. With a phenomenal cast at his disposal everyone from Alan Bates (Georgy Girl) and Joan Plowright (Time Without Pity) to Robin Askwith (Confessions of a Window Cleaner) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) to Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) reprising the role of Travis Anderson trains his sights on royalty, trade unions, the media, and scientific research in typically uncompromising fashion.

INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

• High Definition remaster
• Original mono audio
• The BEHP Interview with Lindsay Anderson(1991, 117 mins): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the celebrated director in conversation with Alan Lawson and Norman Swallow
• Healthy Reputation(2020, 21 mins): actor Robin Askwith fondly reflects on his films and friendship with Anderson
• Biles Apart(2020, 9 mins): actor Brian Pettifer recalls his close working relationship with Anderson
• A Cut Above(2020, 11 mins): editor Michael Ellis discusses the films production
• Image gallery: publicity and promotional material
• Original theatrical trailer
• Original teaser trailer
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing