A Hammer title has risen from the crypt with a 4K treatment as this limited collector’s edition of The Curse of Frankenstein looks frightfully good!
Due to be released this October The Curse of Frankenstein is the most ambitious release yet consisting of six discs complete with exclusive content, various presentations of the film along with premium packaging and extras.
Released in 1957, The Curse of Frankenstein was Hammer’s first colour horror, a bold, brutal reinvention of the Frankenstein story. This film was the first time Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee had performed together on screen, forming a legendary acting partnership. Cushing’s chilling Baron and Lee’s tragic Creature redefined the genre, launching a franchise and establishing Hammer’s signature gothic style that would change the face of horror filmmaking forever.
Marking the film’s worldwide 4K UHD debut, this edition is a painstaking restoration from the best surviving elements, newly remastered for stunning picture quality with a brand-new 5.1 surround mix and original mono audio options.
The 6-disc set features the longest version of this classic gothic horror known to exist – including the notorious “eyeball” scene. The sixth disc is exclusive to this boxset. Combined with exclusive documentaries, expert commentaries, rare archival material, a feature length archive documentary, and deluxe printed extras, this is the definitive collector’s edition of a horror classic.
The first 30 orders of the set will receive Hammer’s limited edition new artwork quad poster in addition to their order.
The next 200 orders after that will receive Archive photo signed by Young Victor Frankenstein (Melvyn Hayes) in addition to their order
Finally the next 500 orders will receive a Facsimile of the 1957 cinema premiere ticket in addition to their order
Let’s dive into the details of the box-set.
The Curse of Frankenstein
Limited Collector’s Edition Boxset details:
6-disc 4K UHD & Blu-ray™ set:
A premium digipak with two UHDs and four Blu-rays, including:
All three aspect ratios: UK Theatrical (1.66:1), US Theatrical (1.85:1), and As-Filmed (1.37:1)
New 5.1 mix + original mono
Exclusive new features: Recreating the Creature: Oscar-winner Dave Elsey recreates Phil Leakey’s iconic make-up, with insights from a newly discovered audio interview with Leakey and a new interview with his son, Peter Leakey.
A Fitting Vocation/Topped and Tailed: A two-part tribute to wardrobe mistress Molly Arbuthnot, with contributions from Professor Melanie Bell, Jo Botting (BFI) and actor Melvyn Hayes, who played Young Victor Frankenstein.
Good or Tuesday?: A celebration of screenwriter Jimmy Sangster’s Hammer legacy, with insights from Mark Gatiss, Wayne Kinsey, David Pirie, Stephen Laws, Stephen Gallagher and Dick Klemensen.
Painting with Fine Brushes: A previously unheard audio interview with cinematographer Jack Asher, offering personal insights into his visual artistry.
Beside the Seaside: Actor Madeline Smith visits Peter Cushing’s beloved hometown of Whitstable, to learn more about the man behind the actor.
A Gothic History of Frankenstein: Stephen Volk discusses Shelley’s original novel, its adaptation to cinema and the legacy of Hammer’s genre-defining 1957 film.
PLUS
Extensive archival documentaries, including Frankenstein Reborn, The Resurrection Men and, on the Limited Edition-exclusive disc 6: feature length Hammer documentary Flesh and Blood
Comic strip reprint from The House of Hammer
168-page booklet, double-sided poster, and reproduction lobby cards
