You all know the ‘there’s good news and there’s bad news’ phrase don’t you. Well there’s some good news and there is also some bad news.  Following the recent announcement from Severin Films that the company is set to honour iconic Mancunian filmmaker Cliff Twemlow with a bumper Box Set of his films in the US, we can now announce the UK digital release of the legendary auteur’s finest arriving this July.

The US set titled BLOODY LEGEND: THE COMPLETE CLIFF TWEMLOW COLLECTION is an unprecedented nine-disc release from Intervision Picture Corp. – Severin’s showcase label for shot-on-video classics – embraces the DIY spirit of the ‘80s SOV revolution and honours the mini-media empire forged by Twemlow.

Now heres the bad news for us folks here in the UK. Due to circumstances explained by Severin Films’ David Gregory below, the physical set will not get a UK specific release, but the set is multi-region and available to buy on import.(but make sure you do watch out for customs charges etc. we live in a crazy world when it comes to international shipping)

For British fans Severin has announced that a collection of 10 films including the feature documentary Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow from Jake West and key films from Intervision Picture Corp, listed below, will be available to view on UK DIGITAL platforms on 28 July 2025. Now what are these films. Well they are the following. 

Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow • Tuxedo Warrior (Original Director’s Cut) • G.B.H. (Original Director’s Cut) • Target: Eve Island, • The Ibiza Connection • The African Run • The Hitman (aka The Assassinator) G.B.H. 2 (aka Lethal Impact) • The Eye of Satan • Firestar: First Contact

David Gregory of Severin commented: “Although we at Severin are exceptionally proud to finally be able to release the full body of work from UK filmmaking legend Cliff Twemlow – all of which has been lovingly and painstakingly restored – we are extremely disappointed to have made the unfortunate decision to not release an official UK physical box set. This is due to extortionate costs involved in classifying the 11 feature films and supporting features, due to the BBFC’s statutory requirement to adhere to the draconian Video Recordings Act, made over 40 years ago in 1984.

Whilst we do understand the need to protect younger people from potentially inappropriate material, we feel it is a shame that old films such as these can’t be treated with the supportive guidance of self-regulation, as is this case for releasing media in digital form which does not fall under the Act’s provisions. As one of the UK’s true low-budget maverick filmmakers, we will ensure that every Cliff Twemlow film, will be made available across all relevant UK digital platforms at the same time as the US physical release.

We apologise to our UK physical fanbase that this celebration of a true British independent will not be released in Cliff Twemlow’s home country, and physical media collectors can still order the box set from the Severin Films webstore, and other participating online retailers who ship overseas”.

So there you have it. great news that the films are getting a physical and digital release, but sad news that the set isn’t available here in the UK unless you go down the import route. 

But now lets get to the main course of this article. The complete list of features that will be included in this very impressive set. Are you ready! 

BLOODY LEGEND: THE COMPLETE CLIFF TWEMLOW COLLECTION

“Welcome to the story of Cliff Twemlow, the unlikeliest movie mogul you’ve never heard of… until now. He is finally going to get the recognition he has always deserved.”

American Cinematheque

DISC 1: MANCUNIAN MAN: THE LEGENDARY LIFE OF CLIFF TWEMLOW Blu-ray

Special Features for MANCUNIAN MAN: THE LEGENDARY LIFE OF CLIFF
TWEMLOW:
● Additional Scenes
● Manchester Locations Tour

● The Swedish Connection – Interview with Jonathan Sisson On G.B.H.’s First-
Time/Last-Time Investors

● The Pike Rediscovered – The Hunt For The Mechanical Monster
● Manchester Premiere
● London World Premiere
● Glasgow Premiere
● Trailer
● Image Gallery

DISC 2: TUXEDO WARRIOR Blu-ray

Special Features for TUXEDO WARRIOR:
● Outtakes
● Gag Reel
● Trailer

DISC 3: G.B.H. Blu-ray
*Includes Original Director’s Cut (89 mins) & UK Release Version (74 mins)

Special Features for G.B.H.:
● Audio Commentary With Actor Brian Sterling-Vete And Cult Movie Historian
David Flint (UK Release Version Only)
● Alternate Credits Sequence
● Teaser Trailer
● Trailer
● THE PIKE TV Special
● MASON’S WAR Promo
Feature Specs for G.B.H.:
● Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
● Audio: English Mono
● Closed Captions: English SDH

● Runtime: Original Director’s Cut: 89 mins / UK Release Version: 74 mins

DISC 4: TARGET: EVE ISLAND / THE IBIZA CONNECTION Blu-ray

Special Features for TARGET: EVE ISLAND:

● Audio Commentary With Actor Brian Sterling-Vete And Producer Martin De Rooy
● For The Love Of Cliff – Audio Commentary Outtake With Brian Sterling-Vete,
Martin De Rooy And Severin Films’ Carl Daft
● Granada Tourism Promo
● Alternate Credits Sequence
● Rushes
● Trailer 1
● Trailer 2

Special Features for THE IBIZA CONNECTION:
● Audio Commentary With Director Howard Arundel And Cult Movie Historian
David Flint
● Actor Brett Sinclair’s Ibiza Videos

DISC 5: THE AFRICAN RUN / MOON STALKER Blu-ray

Special Features for THE AFRICAN RUN:
● Scene Breakdowns – Compilation Of New Scenes With Detailed
Production/Location Notes
● Alternate Credits Sequence
● David Ball Test Footage

Special Features for MOON STALKER:
● Audio Commentary With Actor Brian Sterling-Vete And Cult Movie Historian
David Flint
● Alternate Credits Sequence
● Trailer
● THE BLIND SIDE OF GOD Promo
● HARRISING MOMENTS – Jerry Harris Showreel

DISC 6: THE HITMAN / THE EYE OF SATAN Blu-ray

Special Features for THE HITMAN:
● Alternate Credits Sequence
● Trailer

Special Features for THE EYE OF SATAN:

● Deleted Scenes
● Bloopers
● Trailer 1
● Trailer 2

DISC 7: FIRESTAR: FIRST CONTACT / TOKYO SUNRISE Blu-ray

Special Features for FIRESTAR: FIRST CONTACT:
● Deleted Fight Scene
● Trailer

Special Features for TOKYO SUNRISE:
● Making-Of
● Outtakes/Bloopers
● Promo 1
● Promo 2

DISC 8: G.B.H. 2: LETHAL IMPACT Blu-ray

Includes Pre-Release Version (99 mins) & Special Edition (110 mins)
Special Features for G.B.H. 2: LETHAL IMPACT:
● BAD WEEKEND – Cliff’s Final Production, An Unreleased Short Film Intended
As A Half-Hour TV Pilot

DISC 9: FITNESS OVER 40 / THE ART OF NUDE MASSAGE Blu-ray

Audio CD
The Peter Reno Tapes

Track # Track Title
1 Distant Hills
2 Cause I’m a Man
3 Har Crust
4 Hold Back
5 Convoy
6 Silver Thrust
7 The Bomb
8 Barracuda
9 Just My Bag
10 Heading Back to Memphis
11 Wild Side
12 Beyond the Street
13 Cult
14 Who’s Gonna Buy
15 Action 1
16 Sheila 2
17 Cliff 4
18 Johnny Zero Theme
19 Tuxedo Warrior
20 GBH Theme Music
21 Mancunian Man Vocal

There you have it! Its a very impressive release and will take film fans on a real memory lane trip back to the films of Cliff. Yes I do wish that there was a UK physical release as im sure many other film fans do but for very good reasons Severin havent been able to grant that wish (this time) but at least we do get the digital release and thankfully the discs are region free so you can of course go down the import route.

BLOODY LEGEND: THE COMPLETE CLIFF TWEMLOW COLLECTION

Includes 11 Films on 9 Blu-rays

with 13+ Hours of Special Features and Bonus CD

Release date July 29, 2025