LAST EMPEROR, THE (BLU-RAY)

Synopsis

Bernardo Bertolucci's masterpiece won nine Oscars (including Best Picture and Best Director), and remains one of the greatest historical dramas ever put to film. This sweeping cinematic spectacle follows the tumultuous life of Pu Yi, the last Chinese emperor, from his elite origins in the Forbidden City - where a new English tutor (Peter O'Toole) opens the boy's mind to the outside world - to his forced abdication in 1912 and his return to the throne under Japanese rule. Inextricably intertwined with the history of modern-day China, the story ends with the once-privilege emperor living a working-class life under communist rule.

Both the Original Theatrical Version (160mins) and Director's Cut (220mins) - completely re-edited by Bertolucci himself - are presented here on stunning new digital prints that spectacularly capture the film's exquisite colours and detail.

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci

Actor: Joan Chen , Peter O’Toole

Rating: M
Running Time: 163 mins

Languages: English , Japanese

Sub Titles: English

Genre: World
Year Of Production: 1987
Country: China , UK , France , Italy

Number of Discs: 1
DVD Release Date: 14 Apr 10
Colour/B&W: COLOUR
Format: 1080p High Definition
Region: 4 DVD / Region B Blu Ray
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Audio: 5.1 and DTS
HOH: No
Catalogue Code: DAVID1923

Special Features

Making of The Last Emperor: In depth interview with Bernardo Bertolucci- 63 Mins.

Postcards from China: commentary by Bernardo Bertolucci .

Theatrical Trailer.