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Summary

George A. Romero's Knightriders, released on DVD and Blu-Ray by Arrow Films on 22nd April 2013, is both clearly the work of the same director and a marked change of tone. There's still plenty of action, but it takes the form of jousting by people wearing full medieval armour... while riding motorbikes.

Cast

Christine Forrest, Patricia Tallman, Amy Ingersoll, Tom Savini, Gary Lahti, Ed Harris

Director

George A. Romero

Producer

David E. Vogel, Richard P. Rubinstein, Salah M. Hassanein

Distributor

Arrow Films

Run time

2 hours 26 minutes

Release date

22/04/2013

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Made after the zombie classic Dawn of the Dead, George A. Romero's Knightriders, released on DVD and Blu-Ray by Arrow Films on 22nd April 2013, is both clearly the work of the same director (there are lots of familiar faces from his other films) and a marked change of tone. There's still plenty of action, but it takes the form of jousting by people wearing full medieval armour... while riding motorbikes.

Ed Harris, soon to become a major star, is the leader of a troupe of travelling entertainers trying to live their lives according to the ideals of King Arthur - no easy feat in Reagan's America, where the outside world and its financial realities constantly encroach on their dreams.

With a memorably eccentric cast of characters (including make-up effects genius Tom Savini in a major role and a cameo from novelist Stephen King) and a complex, nuanced script, Knightriders is Romero's warmest and most personal film to date.

Special Features

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation
Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Audio commentary with George Romero, Tom Savini, John Amplas and Christine Romero
The Genesis of a Legend - Star Ed Harris remembers his first leading role
A Date with Destiny - Co-star Tom Savini reflects on Knightriders
Medieval Maiden - An interview with actress Patricia Tallman
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nat Marsh
Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by author and critic Brad Stevens, an archival interview with Romero and a new interview with composer Donald Rubinstein, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

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Christine Forrest

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Patricia Tallman

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