The Black Panther
A film by Ian Merrick
Directed by Ian Merrick, this intelligent crime drama charts the infamous killing spree which Donald Neilson, aka the Black Panther, perpetrated across England during the mid-70s, culminating in the kidnapping and death of a 17-year old girl. Told with uncommon accuracy and refraining from any measure of sensationalism, this fascinating and disturbing film fell foul of a media-driven campaign upon its original cinema release which resulted in an effective ban.
Format
Special features
- Presented in Both High Definition and Standard Definition
- Original 1980s video release trailer (2 minutes, DVD only)
- Alternative French language soundtrack, with optional English subtitles
- Recluse (1981, 30 minutes): Bob Bentley’s arresting short film based on real events, starring Maurice Denham and edited by David Gladwell (editor of if…. and O Lucky Man!)
- Recluse: recce footage (1978, 10 minutes): newly-discovered 16mm location scouting footage
- Comprehensive booklet with newly commissioned essays and contribution from James Oliver, Ian Merrick and Michael Armstrong; original promotional artwork; full credits
Credits
Year
1977
Country
United Kingdom
Product information
Certificate
18
Colour
Colour
Languages
English language
Subtitles
English (optional)
Original aspect ratio
1.85:1
DVD region
- 2 Europe (except Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus), Middle East, Egypt, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland, French Overseas departments and territories
Blu-ray region
- B - Includes most European and Middle-Eastern countries, all of Africa, Australia and New Zealand
Catalogue number
BFIB1135