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PRESS RELEASE Shock Treatment “Nation” Limited Edition (PG) RELEASE DATE Release Date 21st August, 2017 FROM THE CREATORS OF “THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW”! KEY TALENT INFORMATION Director Fast Sell: • Jim Sharman (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) From the writer and director of The Rocky Horror Picture Writer Show comes not a sequel, not a prequel… but an equal to • Richard O’Brien that classic, available on Blu-ray for the fi rst time anywhere (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) in the world, starring the cream of comedic talent in a Cast riotous, unmissable cult musical. • Jessica Harper (Suspiria, Stardust Memories) • Cliff De Young Synopsis: (Flight of the Navigator, Blue Collar) • Richard O’Brien Several years on from the events of the original Rocky (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Crystal Maze) Horror Picture Show, Brad and Janet Majors fi nd their • Patricia Quinn strained marriage put to the test on popular Denton TV (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Hawk the Slayer) show Marriage Maze. Poor Brad is heavily sedated and • Barry Humphries institutionalised, whilst Janet is given a radical makeover (The Hobbit, The Dame Edna Experience) and primed for stardom. But what are the real motivations • Rik Mayall behind the kooky DTV crew and their enigmatic head- (Drop Dead Fred, The Young Ones) honcho, Farley Flavors? • Charles Gray (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Devil Rides We like it because: Out) CONTACT/ORDER MEDIA Featuring a host of familiar Rocky Horror faces including Richard O’Brien and Patricia Quinn as Dr Cosmo and Dr Thomas Hewson - [email protected] Nation, alongside Jessica Harper and Cliff De Young as Janet and Brad, plus the likes of Barry Humphries and Rik Mayall, this is a sexy, surreal satire that everyone should have on repeat prescription. With a rocking, shocking score from Richard O’Brien and Richard Hartley, including an irresistibly catchy title song, Shock Treatment is the follow- 2 John Street, London, WC1N 2ES up that’s more than the equal of its predecessor. Tel: 0203 405 4312 Web: fetch.fm Taking potshots at the medical industry, tacky TV shows, and everything in between, O’Brien’s film is bursting with energy and beautifully designed, and, as his character says, “you’ll be pathetically crazy about Shock Treatment - trust me, I’m a doctor!” Presented in two highly collectable limited edition Blu-ray sets - each featuring one of the devious doctors from the film, Cosmo or Nation, on the packaging - it goes without saying that this world debut release is a must have for Rocky Horror fans. Altogether now, you need a bit of ooooh, Shock Treatment! Special Features: SHOCKING SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation • Original Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio • Isolated music and effects track • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • Archive audio introduction by Richard O’Brien • Brand new audio commentary with actresses Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell • Archive audio commentary by “Mad Man” Mike and Bill Brennan • DTV Presents: A Shockumentary – retrospective making-of featurette • Let’s Rock ‘n Roll: Shock Treatment’s Super Score – archive featurette on the music of Shocky • The Rocky Horror Treatment – vintage behind-the-scenes documentary • Patricia Quinn in Conversation with Mark Kermode • Fan featurettes & cover songs • Promo gallery featuring trailers, radio spot and stills • Exclusive digipak packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys • Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Blyth • Set of exclusive Shock Treatment Mix ‘n’ Match Cards • Exclusive double-sided “D-E-N-T-O-N” poster • Complete Soundtrack CD RRP: £29.99 Region: B Rating: PG Duration: 94 mins Language: English Subtitles: English SDH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audio: Mono/5.1 Colour Discs: 1 Directed by: Jim Sharman Starring: Richard O’Brien, Jessica Harper, Patricia Quinn, Ruby Wax, Cliff De Young, Barry Humphries UK Cat No: FCD1564 UK Barcode: 5027035017334.