Big Boys, a queer coming-of-age comedy about self-discovery, identity and attraction, is releasing in UK cinemas from 29th August courtesy of Icon Film Distribution. Having earned rave reviews and awards from film festivals all over the world, it boasts a Best Breakthrough Performance from lead actor Isaac Krasner (Holland), also starring Dora Madison (Friday Night Lights), David Johnson III (Lady in the Lake), Taj Cross (Young Rock), Emily Deschanel (Bones) and is written and directed by Corey Sherman.
Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods is coming to cinemas
Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods will be releasing in UK and Irish cinemas from 15th August courtesy of Dazzler Media. A visually stunning, poignant new adaptation of Felix Salten’s classic novel, this beautifully filmed live-action story boasts immersive cinematography to bring this story to life. Inviting audiences to rediscover the legend of Bambi as never seen before, the film is helmed by writer-director Michel Fessler (March of the Penguins) and narrated by popular singer-songwriter, Mylène Farmer.
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life announces home release
Following its release in cinemas, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital platforms on 28th July from Icon Film Distribution. Starring Camille Rutherford (Anatomy of a Fall), Pablo Pauly (The French Dispatch), Charlie Anson (Death on the Nile) and Annabelle Lengronne (Mother and Son), it’s heart-warming throwback to classic rom-coms, which also coincides with the 250th birthday of the literary icon.
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Girl from the North Country scores home release
Inspired by the legendary songs of Bob Dylan, the Tony award-winning Broadway show, Girl from the North Country, makes its way to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on 21st July from Dazzler Media. Set in 1934 during the Great Depression, and underscored by reimagined renditions of iconic Dylan songs, the home release coincides with the show’s eagerly awaited return to London’s Old Vic theatre.
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Hit comedy Amandaland comes home
The first series of hit BBC comedy, Amandaland, arrives on Blu-ray & DVD from 30th June! courtesy of Dazzler Media. Lucy Punch (A Series of Unfortunate Events) stars in this hugely popular follow-up to the BAFTA winning Motherland. Now, with a second series recently announced by the BBC, it’s the perfect opportunity to own and experience the hysterical first series in its entirety.
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Get set for Jungle Trouble in cinemas
Packed with dazzling animation, daring escapes, and laugh-out-loud moments, Jungle Trouble arrives in UK and Irish cinemas on 4th July from Dazzler Media, an adventure with a big heart and even bigger roar. When young superhero-obsessed Mohsen wanders into the jungle during a picnic, he stumbles upon Tigy, a rare talking tiger on the run from poachers. What starts as a comic encounter turns into a race against time, and the pair must outwit a bumbling gang of animal traffickers, forging an unbreakable friendship.
Joe Wright's Mussolini arrives on 4K Ultra HD
The highly cinematic series, Mussolini: Son of the Century, arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Download from 14th July, courtesy of Dazzler Media. From BAFTA winning director Joe Wright (Atonement, Darkest Hour) and boasting a charismatic lead performance from Luca Marinelli (Martin Eden, The Eight Mountains), this masterfully crafted series recounts the political rise of Benito Mussolini and his creation: fascism.
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Box Office hit Mr Burton announces home release
Following its smash hit release in cinemas, Icon Film Distribution is bringing Mr Burton to home platforms, making its Home Premiere now on Digital, and arriving on Blu-ray and DVD from 30th June. Released to coincide with the 100th birthday year of Welsh stage and screen legend, Richard Burton, the acclaimed film stars BAFTA winner Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs. The Post Office), Harry Lawtey (Industry, Joker: Folie à Deux) and Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (The Crown).
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig gets physical release
Bold, courageous and critically acclaimed film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on 9th June from Dazzler Media. Shot entirely in secret, it was nominated for the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, ultimately winning the Special Jury Prize and FIPRESCI Award for writer-director Mohammad Rasoulof. With many wins, as well as Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations among its accolades, this is one of the essential films of our time.
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Stuntman crashes on to Digital platforms
From the producer of award-winning, box office hit, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, the critically acclaimed action drama Stuntman is coming to UK Digital platforms from 12th May courtesy of Trinity CineAsia. Paying tribute to classic Hong Kong action cinema, the cast includes Terrance Lau (Anita) and Philip Ng (Birth of the Dragon) and stunt veteran Stephen Tung Wai (The Battle at Lake Changjin, Hard Boiled), a seven-time winner of Best Action Choreography at the Hong Kong Film Awards, making his on-camera return after a seven year absence.