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Quatermass and the Pit AKA Five Million Years to Earth AKA The Mind Benders (Blu-ray) (1967)
An ancient Martian spaceship is unearthed in London, and proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around. Hammer sci-fi film.Director: Roy Ward Baker
Year of Copyright: 1967
Year of Production: 1967
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary by director Roy Ward Baker and writer Nigel Kneale (1998)
(2.) Audio Commentary by Hammer expert Bruce G. Hallenbeck (2019)
(3.) Audio Commentary by filmmaker/film historian Constantine Nasr and author/film historian Steve Haberman (2019) -
Extras:2011 Interviews:
- actor Julian Glover (30:43)
- writer Mark Gatiss (19:14)
- Nigel Kneale's widow Judith Kerr (17:11)
- critic Kim Newman (29:30)
- critic Marcus Hearn (12:24)
- filmmaker Joe Dante (11:05)
- actor Hugh Futcher (6:40)
- special effects artist Brian Johnson (5:10)
- clapper loader Trevor Coop (8:26)
- focus puller Bob Jordan (2:23)
"The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi" 1990 TV episode (25:39)
U.S. Opening Title Sequence (0:27)
U.K. and U.S. Theatrical Trailers (5:10)
TV Spots (1:25)
Still Gallery (5:48) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Director Roy Ward Baker and Writer Nigel Kneale (1998)
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Extras:2011 Interviews:
- Julian Glover (29:57)
- Mark Gatiss (19:44)
- Judith Kerr (17:41)
- Kim Newman (30:00)
- Marcus Hearn (12:54)
- Joe Dante (11:35)
Restored Original US Trailer (2:36) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Director Roy Ward Baker and Writer Nigel Kneale (1998)
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Extras:2011 Interviews:
- Julian Glover (29:27)
- Mark Gatiss (19:14)
- Judith Kerr (17:11)
- Kim Newman (29:30)
- Marcus Hearn (12:24)
- Joe Dante (11:05)
Super 8 version (23:05)
Film Program (1:16)
Stills Gallery (4:49)
Trailers
- UK Trailer (2:34)
- US Trailer (2:32)
- German Trailer (2:32)
- US TV Spots (1:01)
- "Trailers from Hell with George Hickenlooper: Quatermass and the Pit" 2013 featurette (2:55) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digibook
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Notes:Also available in a limited edition digi-book case.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by Director Roy Ward Baker and Writer Nigel Kneale (1998)
2011 Interviews
- Judith Kerr (17:11)
- Joe Dante (11:05)
- Kim Newman (29:30)
- Julian Glover (28:27)
- Marcus Hearn (12:24)
- Mark Gatiss (19:14)
"The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi" 1990 TV episode (24:35)
Alternate US Credits (1080p24) (0:26) [1080p]
Trailer (2:29)
Alternate American Trailer (2:32) [1080p]
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 stereo (48kHz)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in 576i except where noted.
Includes a slipcase.
Also available minus the DVD as a limited edition Steelbook. -
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Shout! Factory - No cuts (97:35)
- Blu-ray B Australia- Shock Entertainment - No cuts (97:52)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Anolis - No cuts (97:25)
- Blu-ray B Special Edition United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (97:52)
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 09/10/11
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 03/04/22UPDATE LOG:
18/10/11: Added details of the DVD included in the Double Play release
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06/02/16: Added Germany, DVDBeaver link, added extras runtimes.
07/02/17: Added Australia.
27/12/17: Added note to regular entry of UK version regarding the L.E steelbook.
25/09/19: Typo.
03/11/19: caps-a-holic.
03/04/22: Dates.
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