X the Unknown Collector's Edition [PG] 4K UHD Box Set - Pre-sale

Oscar-winner Dean Jagger stars as a Quatermass-adjacent irascible scientist in this grittily thrilling science-horror from legendary Hammer writer Jimmy Sangster. Featuring spirited support from Leo McKern, William Lucas and Anthony Newley, X the Unknown has been painstakingly restored by Hammer in 4K from the original film negatives.

This Limited Edition comprises:

• Four discs in a stylish digipak, including 2 UHD and 2 Blu-ray, with the Hammer content duplicated across both formats.
• Three iterations of X the Unknown: the widescreen 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version, the fullscreen 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version and the widescreen 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version.
• English, French, Italian, Spanish, German subtitles on all versions of the film.
• Brand-new 5.1 mix for 1.37:1 and 1.66:1 versions alongside the original mono film soundtrack.
• Packaged in a high-end, leather-feel slipcase.
• A rigid inner box featuring new artwork by cult favourite Robert Sammelin.
• A double sided poster of original one-sheets
• Eight art cards featuring facsimiles of the original cinema lobby cards.
• Discover brand new film commentaries, documentaries, featurettes, and more.

The discs feature:

• A Man on the Beach: a rare, early Hammer short film, written by Jimmy Sangster and directed by Joseph Losey (who was due to make X the Unknown).
• New commentary with actor and comedian Toby Hadoke and Nigel Kneale’s biographer Andy Murray.
• New commentary with writer/producer Dr Steve Haberman and film-maker and film historian Constantine Nasr.
• New commentary with film historian David Kalat.
• Archive 2003 commentary featuring writer Jimmy Sangster and Hammer expert Marcus Hearn.
• New commentary on A Man on the Beach by film expert Neil Sinyard.
• New documentary on the making of X the Unknown, with contributions from Toby Hadoke, Andy Murray, Wayne Kinsey, Dick Klemensen and actor Frazer Hines.
• New documentary on special effects maestro Les Bowie, with contributions from Wayne Kinsey, Dick Klemensen, Mike Tilley and archive audio contributions from Christopher Lee, Ian Scoones and others.
• A new documentary following the career of Joseph Losey - the original X the Unknown director who departed the project before shooting commenced - and his storied journey through Hollywood to Hammer films, via blacklisting and exile.
• Sidebar: X the Unknown. Film critic and writer Tim Lucas discusses X and similar films of the period with artist and film historian Stephen R. Bissette.
• Archive Jimmy Sangster interview from 2003.
• Original trailers, censor card and Super 8 cut-down version.
• Extensive image gallery of stills and publicity material.
• And a 120-page booklet featuring new articles on the film's production, its relationship to the Quatermass films, cast and crew biographies, script comparisons, and more.