A bold avenger… igniting the flames of rebellion in a land of blood and betrayal!
Film Synopsis
During the English Civil War, a daring Royalist known as the Scarlet Blade leads a rebel group against Cromwell’s forces to rescue the imprisoned king. Tensions rise when a noblewoman, torn between loyalty to her cause and love for a Cromwellian officer, becomes entangled in the plot. This historical adventure blends romance, swordplay, and political intrigue in a tale of courage and divided loyalties.
The Scarlet Blade Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Indicator BD-B/UK 2020 | Sony DVD-R-0/US 2014 | Studio Canal DVD-2 PAL/UK 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons | |||
| Introduction by Stephen Laws | |||
| Hammer’s Women: June Thorburn - With Josephine Botting | |||
| Almost an Auteur: The Hammer Films of John Gilling - Interview with Kim Newman | |||
| Appropriately Military - Interview with David Huckvale | |||
| Doing Battle - Interviews with Assistant Director Hugh Harlow and Continuity Supervisor Pauline Wise | |||
| Alternate US Title Sequence as “The Crimson Blade” | |||
| Stills Gallery | |||
| US Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a 36-page booklet with writing by Neil Sinyard (“Cavaliers versus Roundheads: John Gilling’s ‘The Scarlet Blade’”) and Jeff Billington (“Oliver Reed’s Sixties”). It is included in the “Hammer Volume Five: Death & Deceit” box set with Visa to Canton (1960), The Pirates of Blood River (1962) and The Brigand of Kandahar (1965).
- Sony’s “Choice Collection” DVD-R contains no extras.
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Collector’s guide
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Introduction by Stephen Laws (6:41) -
Hammer’s Women: June Thorburn (18:21) -
Almost an Auteur: The Hammer Films of John Gilling (28:09) -
Appropriately Military (11:49) -
Doing Battle (7:12)
| Editions |
Indicator BD 2020
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|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons Indicator BD |
| Introduction by Stephen Laws Indicator BD | |
| Hammer’s Women: June Thorburn - With Josephine Botting Indicator BD | |
| Almost an Auteur: The Hammer Films of John Gilling - Interview with Kim Newman Indicator BD | |
| Appropriately Military - Interview with David Huckvale Indicator BD | |
| Doing Battle - Interviews with Assistant Director Hugh Harlow and Continuity Supervisor Pauline Wise Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery Indicator BD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer Indicator BD |