Bronson
The Man. The Myth. The Celebrity
In 1974, a hot-headed 19 year old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted to make a name for himself and so, with a homemade sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and originally sentenced to 7 years in jail, Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years, 30 of which have been spent in solitary confinement. During that time, Michael Petersen, the boy, faded away and ‘Charles Bronson’, his superstar alter ego, took centre stage…
Special Features:
- Exclusive Australian interview with director Nicolas Winding Refn
- Audio commentary with director Nicolas Winding Refn
- Theatrical trailer
Critic Reviews:
- " Hardy does an admirable job of making this monster human, which he achieves with surprising wit and a visceral, attention-grabbing passion. " – Damon Wise
- " In the end, “Bronson” is a beautiful, intense film about a man that may or may not be insane, based on events that might actually have occurred in his life. " – Christopher Smith
- " It's a meditation on the art of rage – an action painting passing itself off as an action movie. " – Ty Burr