Flash Gordon Movie: 40th Anniversary Release inc. Queen Soundtrack & Brian May Feature

FLASH GORDON (1980) - SPECIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY 4K RESTORATION ON BLU-RAY, DVD, UHD COLLECTOR’S EDITION & DIGITAL FROM AUGUST 3RD

DIRECTED BY MIKE HODGES - STARRING SAM J. JONES, BRIAN BLESSED, MAX VON SYDOW, TIMOTHY DALTON, MELODY ANDERSON, ORNELLA MUTI, PETER WYNGARDE & TOPOL

SOUNDTRACK BY QUEEN WITH HOWARD BLAKE

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Like a fairy tale set in a discotheque in the clouds” - Pauline Kael, The New Yorker

STUDIOCANAL is excited to announce the new 4k, Ultra High Definition restoration of Mike Hodge’s cult classic FLASH GORDON (1980), in honour of the film’s 40th anniversary. The film will be released on 4K UHD Collector’s edition, Blu-ray, Steelbook, DVD and digital on August 3rd, with special screenings TBC. FLASH GORDON will also be distributed by STUDIOCANAL in France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand this Summer.

FLASH GORDON is the 1980 space opera film adaptation directed by Mike Hodges (Get Carter, Black Rainbow) based on the comic strip of the same name created by Alex Raymond and adapted for the screen by Michael Allin (Enter The Dragon) and Lorenzo Semple Jr (King Kong). Produced by Dino De Laurentiis (Serpico, King Kong), with cinematography by Gilbert Taylor (Star Wars IV: A New Hope, Dr. Strangelove), the film is also notable for the soundtrack, which was composed, performed and produced by Queen with orchestral sections by Howard Blake.

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May 18, 2020 5:08am ET by Pressparty  

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