The groundbreaking U.K. drama that captivated audiences for celebrating gay culture with intelligence, wit, and humor arrives to DVD from Acorn Media on Sept. 27th with the release of Queer As Folk: The Complete Collection. Aidan Gillen (The Wire, Identity) stars as an unrepentant rake, wreaking havoc in Manchester’s gay scene in this GLAAD Media Award-winning series and inspiration for the American remake broadcast on Showtime (2000-2005). Hailed as a “dynamite drama” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) and “frank, witty, intelligent” (The New York Times), the release includes 131 min. of previously unavailable bonus materials, including deleted and extended scenes with commentary, behind-the-scenes interviews, special featurette, and much more. The series was created and written by BAFTA and Hugo Award-winner Russell T. Davies (Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Grand). Please see the press release below. DVD available upon request for reviews/stories.
Upcoming Acorn releases available by request: Lost Empires, a compelling coming-of-age drama set during WWI, lead by Oscar® winner Colin Firth in one of his first roles; and Brideshead Revisited: 30th Anniversary Edition, the classic drama making its Blu-ray debut and arriving to DVD in a sumptuous, bonus-filled collection.
Groundbreaking U.K. drama that inspired Showtime’s popular remake;
Created and written by Russell T. Davies (Doctor Who, Torchwood);
Includes more than two hours of previously unavailable bonus features
QUEER AS FOLK: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION
The Original U.K. Series
On DVD September 27, 2011
“Compelling” —The New York Times
“Dynamite drama” —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Frank, witty, intelligent” —Los Angeles Times
Silver Spring, MD —Hailed by critics as witty, daring, and unapologetic, the four-time BAFTA-nominated drama and inspiration for Showtime’s popular remake, Queer as Folk: The Complete U.K. Collection arrives to DVD from Acorn Media on September 27, 2011. Aidan Gillen (The Wire, Identity) stars as an unrepentant rake, wreaking havoc in Manchester’s gay scene in this groundbreaking series created and written by BAFTA and Hugo Award-winner Russell T. Davies (Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Grand) and co-starring Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy, Children of Men). Produced in 1999-2000 and broadcast on the Ovation Channel in 2010, Queer As Folk celebrates gay culture while tackling universal themes of friendship, love, and self-acceptance. The 3-disc set includes all of Series 1 and 2, along with 131 min. of previously unavailable bonus materials, including deleted and extended scenes with commentary, “What The Folk…?” featurette, behind-the-scenes interviews, a 20-page booklet by the series’ creator, and more ($49.99, www.AcornOnline.com). Stuart Alan Jones (Aidan Gillen) is a rich, handsome rake, commanding Manchester’s gay scene with his devil-may-care confidence and potent sexual charisma. His shy best friend, Vince Tyler (Craig Kelly, Titanic), harbors a not-so-secret crush on Stuart and frequently gets stuck cleaning up his messes. When Stuart has a tryst with teenager Nathan (Charlie Hunnam)—newly out of the closet and bursting with excitement—the one-night stand changes their lives in unexpected ways. This captivating series became a television phenomenon in the U.K. and inspired the long-running American remake on Showtime (2000-2005). Nominated for four BAFTAs (including best actor) and winner of a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding TV drama, Queer As Folk shines with “considerable complexity, insight, poignancy, and humor” (Los Angeles Times). Bonus Features: Deleted and extended scenes with commentary (44 min.); “What the Folk…?” featurette (46 min.); U.K. television show interviews (15 min.), behind-the-scenes interviews (7 min.), U.K. trailers for Series 2 (4 min.); photo galleries; and a 20-page booklet with notes by series creator and writer Russell T. Davies. Street Date: Sept. 27, 2011 SRP: $49.99
DVD 3-Disc Set: 6 episodes — Approx. 342 min., plus 131 min. bonus — British drama – SDH subtitles Contains nudity, strong language, and sexual situations