Peter Gabriel: “Birdy” Bespoke Boxset comes in June

Gonzo Multimedia will release a limited edition “Bespoke” box set of 130 copies of the film Birdy on 7 June. The film stars Nicolas Cage and the soundtrack was written by Peter Gabriel. You can find a review of the soundtrack here.

The boxset contains the film on Blu-ray (restored 2K) and the soundtrack on 180g vinyl. The complete content:

1 x Numbered certificate

1 x 180 gram half speed remastered vinyl

1 x High Res Download card

1 x NSTC Region 0 Blu Ray DVD

Along with reproductions of:

A4 UK press pack

3 x B&W Press Photos

1 x Japanese movie programme

1 x A3 poster

12 x B&W promotional photo

6 x lobby cards

1x German Press Pack

The Blu-ray contains this bonus material:

2K restoration supervised and approved by director Alan Parker

Original stereo audio

New and exclusive audio commentary with Parker and the BFI’s Justin Johnson

The Abstraction of War (2019, 25 mins): actor Matthew Modine fondly remembers the experience of working with the cast and crew of Birdy

Learning to Fly (2019, 14 mins): screenwriters Jack Behr and Sandy Kroopf reflect on the challenges of adapting an ‘unfilmable’ novel

Peter Gabriel on Making the Music for ‘Birdy’ (2000, 7 mins): archival interview with the acclaimed composer

Bird Watching (2019, 17 mins): a personal appreciation of the work of author William Wharton by filmmaker Keith Gordon

No Hard Feelings(1976, 55 mins): Parker’s early film, which follows a troubled young man in wartime London

Original theatrical trailer 

Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and a selection of rare items from Matthew Modine’s personal collection 

New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Peter Gabriel: Birdy – The Bespoke Edition is limited to 130 copies and available at this link.