Kino Lorber takes in a SWEENEY!/SWEENEY 2 double feature (review)

The hit British 70's cop drama THE SWEENEY had two feature film spin-offs.  In SWEENEY!, Regan and Carter of the Flying Squad investigate a suspicious suicide and become embroiled in a high-level conspiracy.  In SWEENEY 2, Regan honors the last wish of his boss on trial for corruption and sets about trying to catch a band of violent bank robbers.  John Thaw (INSPECTOR MORSE) and Dennis Waterman (NEW TRICKS) star.

REVIEW LINK: Kino Lorber (US) Region B Blu-ray (DVDCompare)

SWEENEY/SWEENEY 2 Blu-ray specs:

• Sweeney! (1977):
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.66:1 Widescreen
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
• Sweeney 2 (1978):
• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.78:1 Widescreen
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
• Optional English SDH Subtitles
• Audio Commentaries on both films by film historian Simon Abrams
• Theatrical Trailer for SWEENEY!
• Bonus Trailers