Treasured Films now have The Island up for pre-order. No, not the Michael Bay Classic (yes I said classic) but the 1980 Michael Caine starring classic from director Michael Ritchie (Fletch) and author/ screenwriter Peter Benchley (The Deep, Jaws). The Island is making its UK Bluray Debut in this very special edition.

Michael Caine stars as Blair Maynard, an investigative writer who is working to uncover the mysterious disappearance of boats and their passengers in the Caribbean. During his investigation, he and his son are captured by a community of raiding pirates led by Nau (played by the amazing David Warner – The Omen).

While they are kept alive to preserve the pirates’ genetic bloodline, Blair’s son is converted to their way of life and Blair himself must fight back and come to the rescue to free them both from the pirates’ barbaric stronghold.  The Island is a film I haven’t seen but I was sold when I saw the cast! David Warner is one of the greats, and so is Michael Caine (he makes Jaws The Revenge, watchable)

As id mentioned earlier in this article. Treasured Films are releasing this ‘special edition’ and what makes this special other than the lovely restoration and packaging- Well I shall tell you. It comes loaded with special features which will keep you entertained far after the film has.  Check out this list of features on the bluray set. Yep at least 2 hours worth of extras PLUS a full length commentary by Kim Newman & Barry Forshaw.  

Limited Edition Contents

Double-walled slipcase with alternative artwork

Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys and writing by 
Barry Forshaw and Darrell Buxton

Webstore exclusive ‘Axe-in-the-obvious-fake-head’ magnet

Webstore exclusive A3 poster reversible fold-out poster

Special Features

Presented in widescreen from high definition master

Uncompressed English DTS-HD Master Audio 5:1; English DTS-HD Master Audio 2:0

NEW Audio Commentary with Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw

NEW Pirate Queen: Interview with star Angela Punch McGregor (20:53)

NEW No Child is an Island – Michael Ritchie: Video Essay by Howard S. Berger & Kevin Marr (44:47)

NEW Peter Benchley on Screen: Video Essay by Author John Harrison (21:27)

NEW Ennio Morricone: A World Unto Itself: Video Essay by Eugenio Ercolani (42:23)

Image Gallery

Archive Trailer

Reversible Sleeve featuring two artwork choices: original cover and Belgian cover

English SDH Subtitles

The Island is being released August 2024, and you can preorder it now and HERE