British label Network Releasing has revealed that it is planning to release on Blu-ray David Wickes'
Jack the Ripper (1988), starring Michael Caine, Armand Assante, Ray McAnally, Lewis Collins, and Jane Seymour. The two-disc set will be available for purchase on February 27.
Synopsis: Michael Caine heads a star-studded cast in this acclaimed dramatisation of the hunt for the notorious serial killer who preyed on the prostitutes of London's East End.
Made for the 1988 centenary of these infamous murders, the production team were granted unprecedented access to Home Office files on the Ripper case the resulting two-part miniseries winning Caine a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of the dogged Scotland Yard detective Frederick Abberline.
Jack the Ripper is
presented here as a brand new high-definition restoration from original film materials, in its original aspect ratio.
In the autumn of 1888, Chief Inspector Abberline is sent to investigate the murder and mutilation of a prostitute. Others soon meet the same fate, and a press frenzy ensues. With "Jack the Ripper" terrorising London and both police and outraged public clamouring for a conclusion, Abberline and his partner, Godley, work doggedly through their list of suspects more than one of whom has royal connections.
Special Features:
- NEW Restoration From Original Film Elements
- NEW Audio 5.1 mix
- Image Gallery
- And More...