Sidney Lumet's 1973 crime drama Serpico remains one of the most influential cop movies - alongside Al Pacino's nuanced performance in a disturbing portrait of corruption and morality in the city that never sleeps. A plainclothes street patrolman Frank Serpico (Pacino) might be the best cop in New York but his unwillingness to play dirty and give into police corruption of drugs violence and kickbacks his colleagues indulge in every day. When he decides to expose those around him Frank finds himself a target not just to the city's criminals but his own peers.... Shot on location and based on real events Serpico captures the grit of New York in a way no film has rivalled not just for it's toned down realism but also the bleakness Lumet portrays within his hometown city with brutal cynicism with frank immediacy. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Serpico for the first time on Blu-Ray in the UK. Special Features: Gorgeous Restored 1080p Transfer on the Film Original Theatrical Trailer Video Documentary Serpico: Reel to Real Video Documentary Inside Serpico Video Piece Serpico: Favourite Moments More to be Revealed Closer to Release! 36-Page Full-Colour Booklet Featuring: New and Exclusive Essay by Critic and Author of Al Pacino: Anatomy of an Actor - Karina Longworth Rare Archival Imagery [show more]
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Drama starring Al Pacino as undercover police officer Frank Serpico, who discovers that corruption is rife soon after joining the force. Refusing the payoffs which have become accepted practice, the nonconformist Serpico finds himself spurned and harassed by his fellow officers. When the strain of performing his job honestly finally becomes too much, Serpico turns first to the disinterested police commission and finally to the New York Times to make his voice heard, and is forced to give evidence in the resulting investigation. However, with the cops as well as the crooks now out for his blood, Serpico discovers that integrity comes at a very high price.
SYNOPSIS: Sidney Lumet's 1973 crime drama Serpico remains one of the most influential cop movies - alongside Al Pacino's nuanced performance in a disturbing portrait of corruption and morality in the city that never sleeps. A plainclothes street patrolman, Frank Serpico (Pacino) might be the best cop in New York, but his unwillingness to play dirty and give into police corruption of drugs, violence, and kickbacks his colleagues indulge in every day. When he decides to expose those around him, Frank finds himself a target, not just to the city's criminals, but his own peers. Shot on location and based on real events, Serpico captures the grit of New York in a way no film has rivalled, not just for its toned down realism, but also the bleakness Lumet portrays within his hometown city with brutal cynicism with frank immediacy. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Serpico for the first time on Blu-Ray in the UK. SPECIAL FEATURES: New high-definition 1080p presentation Original mono and 5.1 surround soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Three video documentaries: SERPICO: From Real to Reel; Inside SERPICO; and SERPICO: Favorite Moments Photo gallery with an audio commentary by director Sidney Lumet Original theatrical trailer 44-PAGE FULL-COLOUR BOOKLET containing a new and exclusive essay about the film by Karina Longworth, author of Al Pacino: Anatomy of an Actor; vintage interview material; and rare archival imagery
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