New Arrival The Ruling Class (#132, DVD)

Peter OToole gives a tour-de-force performance as Jack, a man cured of believing hes Godonly to become Jack the Ripper incarnate. Based on Peter Barnes’s irreverent play, this darkly comic indictment of Britains class system peers behind the closed doors of English aristocracy. Insanity, sadistic sarcasm, and black comedywith just a touch of the Hollywood musicalare all featured in this beloved cult classic directed by Peter Medak.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• Digital transfer of the original full-length version, supervised by director Peter Medak
• Audio commentary featuring Peter OToole, Peter Medak, and writer Peter Barnes
• Medaks home movies, shot on location forThe Ruling Class
• Collection of rare publicity and behind-the-scenes production stills
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

New cover by Gordon Reynolds