Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (4K UHD/BLU-RAY/CD Combo) Pre-Order August 6/24 Coming to Our Shelves September 2024
Tormented by the murder of his family, the young, wary Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather Tiberius (Peter O'Toole) and seizes control of the declining Roman Empire as it descends into a spiral of depravity, destruction and madness. Restoring the complete performances of McDowell and O'Toole along with fellow film legends Helen Mirren and John Gielgud, this extensive reconstruction of the notorious 1980 spectacle, based on the original narrative as conceived by writer Gore Vidal, had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Showcasing the sumptuous costume designs of two-time Oscar winner Danilo Donati (Fellini's Cassanova; Romeo & Juliet), CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT features an entirely new score by Troy Sterling Nies as well as a new animated title sequence by graphic artist Dave McKean (Arkham Asylum, The Sandman).
Also included is the 1980 theatrically released version of CALIGULA, which was infamously transformed in post-production by its financier, Penthouse magazine founder Bob Guccione.
Bonus Features:
- Disc 1: The Ultimate Cut
- Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
- Cannes 2023 Teaser
- English Closed Captions
- French Canadian Subtitles
- Audio Commentary with editor Aaron Shaps and producer and reconstructionist
- Thomas Negovan
- Audio Commentary with author Grant Morrison and producer and
- reconstructionist Thomas Negovan
Disc 2: 1980 Theatrical Version
- Caligula: Restored Original 1980 Theatrical Version
- Restored Original Theatrical Trailer
- English Closed Captions
Disc 3: Caligula: The Bonus Materials [Blu-ray]
- "The Orgy of Power" interview with Tinto Brass
- The Making of Caligula
- The Guccione Scandal
Disc 4: Audio Soundtrack [CD]
- Caligula: The Ultimate Cut Soundtrack