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Joan Crawford (Berserk) and Barry Sullivan (Framed) lead the cast of the atmospheric melodrama Queen Bee, released on Limited Edition Blu-ray 17th February 2025 from Powerhouse Films.

Domineering socialite Eva (Crawford) and her alcoholic husband Avery (Sullivan) are trapped in a hostile and loveless marriage. When Eva's cousin Jennifer (Lucy Marlow, A Star Is Born) comes to stay, she is sucked into a dangerous whirlwind of lies and vengeance...

Reuniting Crawford with Mildred Pierce screenwriter Ranald MacDougall, and featuring cinematography by the great Charles Lang (The Shepherd of the Hills), Queen Bee is a riveting slice of Southern Gothic.

Special Features

  • Audio commentary with film critic David Jenkins (2025)
  • Lies Lanckman on 'Queen Bee' (2025): the academic and film historian discusses the making of the film and its place within Joan Crawford's career
  • Nathalie Morris on Jean Louis (2025): the film historian and curator explores the career of iconic Hollywood costume designer with a special focus on his work at Columbia Pictures from 1944 to 1960
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Image galleries: French photonovel; and promotional and publicity material
  • New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • Limited edition exclusive booklet with new essay by Imogen Sara Smith, a making of piece focusing on Crawford, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
  • World premiere on Blu-ray
  • Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK