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Penda’s Fen AKA Play for Today: Penda's Fen (TV) (Blu-ray) (1974)
Through a series of real and imagined encounters with angels, demons, and England's pagan past, a pastor's son begins to question his religion and politics, and comes to terms with his sexuality.Director: Alan Clarke
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray): Woodland Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
DISC TWO (Blu-ray): Eyes of Fire
DISC THREE (Blu-ray): Leptirica and Devicanska Svirka
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray): Witchhammer and Viy
DISC FIVE (Blu-ray): Lake of the Dead and Tilbury
DISC SIX (Blu-ray): The Dreaming and Kadaicha
DISC SEVEN (Blu-ray): Celia and Alison's Birthday
DISC EIGHT (Blu-ray): Wilczyca and Lokis: A Manuscript of Professor Wittembach
DISC NINE (Blu-ray): Clearcut
DISC TEN (Blu-ray): Il demonio and Dark Waters
DISC ELEVEN (Blu-ray): A Field in England and Anchoress
DISC TWELVE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by James Machin and Matthew Hale, editors of the book “Of Mud & Flame: The Penda’s Fen Sourcebook” (2021)
"The Landscape of Feelings: The Road to Penda’s Fen" 2016 documentary (16:30)
"The Pledge" 1982 short film by Digby Rumsey (21:42)
Robin Redbreast (James MacTaggart, 1970; 79:41)
Audio Commentary by William Fowler and Vic Pratt, curators and authors of “The Bodies Beneath: The Flipside of British Film & Television” (2021)
1970 interview with playwright John Bowen (11:59)
"The Sermon" 2018 short film by Dean Puckett (11:33)
DISC THIRTEEN (CD)
"Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched" soundtrack by Jim Williams (62:49; 39 tracks):
- 1. "Wounds That Were So Red" (1:06)
- 2. "Hell is Deeper That the Sea" (3:00)
- 3. "The Stalk is Withered Dry" (3:20)
- 4. "A Grave Long, Wide and Deep" (1:20)
- 5. "He Shall Sing Us a Mass" (5:22)
- 6. "Mantle of Red Scarlet" (1:32)
- 7. "Order of the Coffin Opened Wide" (2:20)
- 8. "The Darkling Thrush" (1:10)
- 9. "Livelong Winter's Night" (1:40)
- 10. "The Nine Witch Knots" (1:02)
- 11. "The Mirk and the Midnight Hour" (1:06)
- 12. "High Hanged Should He Be" (0:40)
- 13. "An Ill Death May She Die" (0:46)
- 14. "Penance I Will Give Thee None" (1:14)
- 15. "If the Devil Won't Be Damned" (2:22)
- 16. "I Saw Him Laid in Clay" (3:00)
- 17. "She Wept Most Bitterly" (0:36)
- 18. "This Cursed Hand of Mine" (0:54)
- 19. "Heart's Blood ... "(3:00)
- 20. "A Fire of Coals to Burn Her" (3:00)
- 21. "… On the Ground" (3:00)
- 22. "She the Fiend Did Name" (1:10)
- 23. "Gone in the Devil's Name" (1:36)
- 24. "The Stair it Was Full Fifteen Steps" (0:50)
- 25. "A Great and Gruesome Beast" (1:51)
- 26. "Lambkin" (1:06)
- 27. "By Oak and Ash and Bitter Thorn" (0:54)
- 28. "She Saw the Flames Ascending High" (2:07)
- 29. "Your Eyes They Look So Dim" (2:02)
- 30. "Eyes as Black as Sloe" (1:14)
- 31. "The Hour of Gloaming Gray" (1:06)
- 32. "Many a Widow Poor" (0:36)
- 33. "Drinking of the Blood-Red Wine" (0:40)
- 34. "The New Moon Clear" (0:52)
- 35. "Pay for Fouling the Well" (0:26)
- 36. "Witch of the Vilest Kind" (1:11)
- 37. "I Have Come for to See You Hang" (0:54)
- 38. "Vanished in a Cloud of Mist" (0:52)
- 39. "There is a Place Prepared in Hell" (1:52)
DISC FOURTEEN (CD)
"The White People: Part 1" by Arthur Machen, read by Linda Hayden (43:12; 2 tracks):
- Track 1 (19:30)
- Track 2 (23:42)
DISC FIFTEEN (CD)
"The White People: Part 2" by Arthur Machen, read by Linda Hayden (50:14; 2 tracks):
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Extras are in English and in 1080p unless noted.
Mastered in HD by the British Film Institute.
Comes in a special case with a 126-page illustrated book curated by Janisse and designed by Luke Insect featuring all-new writings by renowned film scholars, authors and historians. -
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Extras:"The Landscape of Feelings: The Road to Penda's Fen" 2016 featurette (15:49)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48KHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 16-page liner notes booklet "Penda's Fen" by Sukhdev Sandhu plus information on the transfer and disc contents.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* “George’s Room” (1967) (24:10)
* “The Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnel” (1969) (76:03)
* “Sovereign’s Company” (1970) (76:34)
“Alan Clarke at the Questor’s Theatre” (1962-1966) image gallery (33 pages)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 1) (30:59)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* “The Hallelujah Handshake” (1970) (75:18)
* “To Encourage the Others” (1972) (103:45)
Optional David Leland Introduction on “To Encourage the Others” (2:33)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 2) (13:33)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* “Under the Age” (1972) (31:18)
* “Horace” (1972) (90:13)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 3) (9:12)
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
* “The Love-Girl and the Innocent” (1973) (127:09)
* “Penda’s Fen” (1974) (88:32)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 4) (18:37)
DISC FIVE (Blu-ray)
* “A Follower for Emily” (1974) (63:39)
* “Diane” (1975) (96:31)
Audio commentary on “Diane” with Janine Duvitski and Richard Kelly
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 5) (8:13)
DISC SIX (Blu-ray)
* “Funny Farm” (1975) (92:40)
* “Scum” (1977) (74:37)
Audio commentary on “Scum” with David Threlfall, Margaret Matheson, Phil Daniels, and Nigel Floyd
Optional David Leland Introduction on “Scum” (2:53)
“Tonight: Scum Discussion” 1978 news broadcast (10:51)
“Arena: When Is a Play Not a Play?” 1978 TV documentary (46:02)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 6) (25:37)
DISC SEVEN (Blu-ray)
* “Bukovsky” (1977) (50:01)
* “Nina” (1978) (75:50)
Audio commentary on “Bukovsky” with Jehane Markham, Grenville Middleton, and Sam Dunn
“Bukovsky” Outtakes (50:55)
David Markham Interviewed by Alan Clarke (19:23)
“Alan Clarke’s Letters to the Markhams” featurette (6:29)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 7) (18:12)
DISC EIGHT (Blu-ray)
* “Danton’s Death” (1978) (94:41)
* “Beloved Enemy” (1981) (68:53)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 8) (19:46)
DISC NINE (DVD)
* “Psy-Warriors” (1981) (73:08)
* “Baal” (1982) (63:34)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 9) (19:08)
DISC TEN (Blu-ray)
* “Stars of the Roller State Disco” (1984) (71:56)
* “Contact” (1985) (66:35)
Audio commentary on “Contact” Sean Chapman and Allan Bairstow
Optional David Leland Introduction on “Contact” (1:32)
“A.F.N. Clarke on Contact” featurette (22:16)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 10) (12:34)
DISC ELEVEN (Blu-ray)
* “Christine” (1987) (51:18)
* “Road” (1987) (62:30)
Audio commentary on “Christine” with Corin Campbell Hill and Sam Dunn
Audio commentary on “Road” with Corin Campbell Hill, Stuart Walker, and Sam Dunn
Optional David Leland Introduction on “Road” (2:31)
“Open Air: Road Discussion” TV broadcast (26:28)
Deleted Scene from “Road” (2:11)
“Alan Clarke on Location” image gallery (159 pages)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 11) (22:15)
DISC TWELVE (Blu-ray)
* “The Firm” Director’s Cut (1989) (68:06)
* “The Firm” Broadcast Version (1989) (66:59)
* “Elephant” (1989) (37:40)
Audio commentary on “The Firm” Director’s Cut with Gary Oldman
Audio commentary on “The Firm” Broadcast Version with Lesley Manville, Phil Davis, David Rolinson, and Dick Fiddy
Audio commentary on “Elephant” with Danny Boyle and Mark Kermode
Optional David Leland Introduction on “The Firm” Broadcast Version (2:25)
Alan Clarke Interview (1989) (10:05)
“Open Air: Elephant Discussion” 1989 TV broadcast (21:00)
“Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light” documentary (Part 12) (36:20)
DISC THIRTEEN (DVD)
“Half Hour Story” episodes
- “Shelter” (1967) (26:48)
- “The Gentleman Caller” (1967) (24:55)
- “Goodnight Albert” (1968) (25:57)
- “Stella” (1968) (25:10)
- “The Fifty-Seventh Saturday” (1968) (25:57)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48KHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 200 page liner notes book.
All Blu-ray extras are in 1080i 50hz.
The DVDs are region 2 PAL. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Severin and BFI boxed sets each have exclusive extras for the film and a wealth of additional films with their own contextual material (the "The Landscape of Feelings" piece that Severin and the BFI single-disc share is edited down from material in the BFI boxed set). It depends on whether you are an Alan Clarke fan or a folk horror fan.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A All the Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror America- Severin Films - No cuts (92:18)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (88:32)
- Blu-ray B Dissent and Disruption United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (88:32)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 18/05/16
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 30/01/22UPDATE LOG:
18/05/16: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
04/12/19: Updated winner notes.
06/03/21: Added detail to stand alone releases extras.
31/01/22: Changed date to recorded date of airing, added Severin boxed set.
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