Full Circle - The Haunting of Julia (Flipside 045) UHD

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Haunting of Julia UK 4k from BFI Flipside

Full Circle – The Haunting of Julia (UHD + Blu-ray Disc)
Director: Richard Loncraine

A BFI Flipside release: 045

Based on the novel Julia a by Peter Straub, Full Circle is a highly regarded, long-vanished, evocatively eerie cult chiller, newly restored in 4K resolution. Bereaved mother Julia (Mia Farrow, Rosemary’s Baby) flees controlling husband Magnus (Keir Dullea, Black Christmas), re-establishing herself in an old house in leafy West London. Yet she finds herself haunted by apparitions of a ghostly blonde-haired child, sending her on a strange journey of self-discovery - with dreadful consequences. Long requested by fans, the BFI is delighted to bring Full Circle to UK audiences as a limited edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray dual format release.

Extras

Limited edition (includes booklet and slipcase
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Newly recorded introduction by director Richard Loncraine (2023)
Newly recorded audio commentary with director Richard Loncraine and film historian Simon Fitzjohn
Newly recorded interview with Richard Loncraine (2023)
Newly recorded Interview with composer Colin Towns (2023)
Interview with Tom Conti (2023)
Interview with Samantha Gates (2023)
Video essay by author and critic Kim Newman
Location Tour with Simon Fitzjohn (2023)
Galleries
Newly created English subtitles for the Deaf and partial hearing
Reversible sleeve featuring alternative design
Illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by Simon Fitzjohn and on Richard Loncraine by the BFI’s Dr Josephine Botting
All extras are TBC and subject to change

*Please note that the UHD disc included is region ABC, the Blu-ray disc is region B

Quite a package and all-new interviews! Scream have yet to reveal their features and the Imprint only seems to have the soundtrack CD unique to it.

[swo17]

The Imprint is also only on Blu-ray. But it was a "worldwide first!" at least for like a day

[What A Disgrace]

There's something to be said about the way all these labels seem to be viciously fighting over who can produce the best release of this movie.

[MichaelB]

“Viciously” is an interesting choice of word.

[rapta]

Hey, it's healthy competition. BFI previously announced Out of the Blue in an outstanding 2-disc Blu-ray edition, and 6 months later Severin release it on UHD. Swings and roundabouts...

[M Sanderson]

Nice to have the option of getting this in 4k, from a reliable U.K. label as well. A film that is well regarded, and difficult to find.

[MichaelB]

Full specs announced:

BFI Flipside presents release No. 046
FULL CIRCLE
THE HAUNTING OF JULIA
A film by Richard Loncraine
Mia Farrow, Keir Dullea, Tom Conti

BFI 4K UHD & Blu-ray, iTunes and Amazon Prime release on 24 April 2023

See a clip here.

This highly regarded, long-vanished and eerily evocative cult chiller from 1978, based on Peter Straub’s haunting novel Julia, at last makes its long-overdue return, fully restored in 4K resolution and approved by its director, Richard Loncraine for release by the BFI in UHD and standard Blu-ray on 24 April 2023.

Bereaved mother Julia (Mia Farrow, Rosemary’s Baby) flees her controlling husband Magnus (Keir Dullea, Black Christmas), re-establishing herself in an old house in leafy west London and befriending antique dealer Mark (Tom Conti). Yet Julia finds herself troubled by apparitions of a ghostly, blonde-haired child, sending her on a strange journey of self-discovery – with dreadful consequences.

Special features
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• Audio commentary by director Richard Loncraine and film historian Simon Fitzjohn
• A Holland Park Haunting (2023, 24 mins): director Richard Loncraine reflects upon his artistic career and the making of Full Circle
• Park Life (2023, 16 mins): Simon Fitzjohn revisits the film’s London locations
• What’s That Noise? (2023, 25 mins): soundtrack composer Colin Towns on one of his earliest film works
• Coming Full Circle (2023, 11 mins): Tom Conti recalls his role
• The Fear of Growing Up (2023, 10 mins): Samantha Gates looks back on the production
• Joining the Circle (2023, 7 mins): producer Hugh Harlow recalls making the film
• A Haunting Retrospective (2023, 25 mins): film critic Kim Newman revisits Full Circle
• Images of a Haunting (2023, 13 mins): Full Circle aficionado Simon Fitzjohn talks us through his extensive collection of memorabilia
• Rare stills and transparencies from the BFI National Archive’s collections
• ***First pressing only*** illustrated booklet with a new Director’s Statement, an essay by film historian Simon Fitzjohn, a biography of Richard Loncraine by Dr Josephine Bottting; credits and notes on the special features

Product details
RRP: £34.99 / Cat. no. BFIU0005 / 15
Canada, UK / 1978 / colour / 97 minutes / English language with optional subtitles for the Deaf and partial hearing original aspect ratio 2.40:1 // Disc 1: UHD100, 2160p, 24fps, LPCM 2.0 mono audio (48kHz/24-bit) / Disc 2: BD50, 1080p, 24fps, LPCM 2.0 mono audio (48kHz/24-bit)