Mississippi Burning (1988) Second Sight

[Akijama]

Mississippi Burning Blu-ray

Based on one of the most notorious race-related murder cases in US history, Alan Parker's (The Commitments, Angel Heart), multi-award winning Mississippi Burning gets its first ever UK Blu-ray release in September courtesy of Second Sight.

When three civil rights activists go missing deep in Ku Klux Klan territory, the FBI are called in to investigate. Agents Ward (Willem Dafoe – Platoon) and Anderson (Gene Hackman – The French Connection) are poles apart in their approach, one methodical and by-the-book, the other more cynical with age and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Facing an uncooperative local police force and a community too afraid to talk, their investigation sparks repercussions as they edge even closer to the truth.

Amongst its many accolades, Mississippi Burning won an Oscar and was nominated for a further six Academy Awards, along with three BAFTA wins and Gene Hackman garnered the best actor award at Berlin International Film Festival. The film also features notable performances from Frances McDormand (Fargo), Brad Dourif (Wise Blood), R. Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket) and Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead).

Mississippi Burning will be released for the first time on UK Blu-ray on 14th September 2015 by Second Sight at the RRP of £19.99.

Special features will include:

Through the Storm – an interview with director Alan Parker

Remembering Mississippi Burning – an interview with actor Willem Dafoe

Under Seige – an interview with writer Chris Gerolma

Audio commentary with Alan Parker

[Show spoiler]Second Sight just hinted at a Mississippi Burning release on their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/SecondSight...type=1&theater

Great film.

[samdvd1]

Great news. I think with Arrow now focusing on dual territory releases, and 88 moving forward with their slasher and Italian ranges, there is a great big gap to fill for a company like Second Sight to release a lot of the more well known Hollywood catalogue titles coming from Twilight Time and Kino across the pond.

[rapta]

Excellent! Since Second Sight are releasing so many great 70's/80's titles I may have to start prioritising which to get...

[EddieLarkin]

Phew, glad they announced this now and not later.

[Spiderwalk]

This is terrific news, but the Parker film I really want is Birdy.

[rapta]

Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

Phew, glad they announced this now and not later.

Why's that?

[Dickieduvet]

Probably to save buying the Twilight Time version, kudos to Second Sight.

[navydavey]

Happy now

Saves me getting the Twilight time release now - Great movie

[huntauk]

Another film scratched off my wanted list. Second Sight are really carving a niche for US 70's-90's gems. A nice alternative to the great output the other boutiques are focusing on. That's 4 from 4 from them I'll be getting this year. Costas-Gavras' Missing would be awesome or even The Pope of Greenwich Village, but I won't hold my breath.

[IanSchultz23]

I can so see them doing The Pope of Greenwich Village eventually

[JughedPJones]

Glad second sight are releasing this and no need to worry about trying to secure a copy of the 3000 limited release by Twilight Time, Now could alan parker please also release on bluray, The Commitments.

[Aunt Peg]

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Probably to save buying the Twilight Time version, kudos to Second Sight.

That's exactly what I thought!

[Millibar]

Removed from my Twighlight Time wishlist

[fpas]

I wonder what the differences will be extra-wise.

[Pecker]

Fantastic 'news', if it's true, but...

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Probably to save buying the Twilight Time version, kudos to Second Sight.

...I've just posted this on their FB page, they need to both confirm it's coming and when.

I'd rather support a British company and (obviously) pay less, but I've seen online 'hints' like this not come to fruition in the past, and I've seen the titles finally appear after many moons and long delays.

SS need to confirm it's coming and tell us when - this news best coming before the TT comes up for pre-order in around a month's time.

That aside, very good news indeed.

Steve W

[samdvd1]

It's definitely coming though no confirmed release date. I communicated with Chris from the company yesterday and told him I was pleased to see it coming.

[BigNickUK]

this is awesome news...like others have said another release scratched off the wish list.

[Ispoke]

Second Sight Films We can confirm we will be releasing MISSISSIPPI BURNING on Blu-ray in early July. Exact date to be confirmed soon.

July, great news.

[Akijama]

Huge thanks to Alan Parker for giving us a load of his time yesterday to record a commentary and do an interview for our 27th July Blu-ray release of MISSISSIPPI BURNING.

https://www.facebook.com/SecondSight...05429346258169

[mredman]

will this release be available on Amazon UK upon release ?