Severin Films, is set to honour iconic Mancunian filmmaker Cliff Twemlow with a bumper Box Set of his films in the US and following the previous UK digital release announcement, we have an update onf the release of the legendary auteur’s films.
For British fans it appears that once again Cliff Twemlow’s GBH and GBH 2 live up to their reputation as films that prove a challenge for distribution. Due to circumstances beyond Severin Films’ control, the release of these two films will unfortunately be delayed until later this year.
The rest of the legendary filmmaker’s films and Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow from Jake West and key films from Intervision Picture Corp, listed below, will be available on Amazon Prime UK from 28 July 2025.
Mancunian Man: The Legendary Life of Cliff Twemlow • Tuxedo Warrior (Original Director’s Cut) • Target: Eve Island, • The Ibiza Connection • The African Run • The Hitman (aka The Assassinator) • The Eye of Satan • Firestar: First Contact
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.
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.
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 relevant UK digital platforms’
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”.
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