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Quatermass 2

aka Quatermass II; Enemy from Space

Poster of Quatermass 2

A horrible enemy from the unknown strikes terror across the earth!

Quatermass 2 (1957) follows a government scientist who uncovers a secret industrial complex tied to a series of mysterious meteors and a growing pattern of contamination. As he probes deeper, he confronts official denials, covert operations, and an escalating threat that suggests a coordinated extraterrestrial infiltration. This science-fiction thriller blends paranoid tension and methodical investigation in a stark study of institutional secrecy and alien occupation.

Selected disc options for Quatermass 2

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Hammer Films box art
Hammer Films BD-B 4K/UK 2025
Scream Factory box art
Scream Factory BD-A/US 2019
Anolis box art
Anolis BD-B/DE 2020
Shock box art
Shock BD-B/AU 2013
Anchor Bay box art
Anchor Bay DVD-0/US/OOP 2000
DD Video box art
DD Video DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2003
Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr has extra has extra
Audio Commentary by Stephen R. Bissette, Toby Hadoke and Andy Murray has extra
Audio Commentary by Brontë Schiltz and Jon Dear has extra
Audio Commentary by Co-Writer Nigel Kneale and Marcus Hearn (1998) has extra
Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Val Guest and Co-Writer Nigel Kneale has extra has extra has extra has extra has extra
Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Val Guest (1998) has extra
Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Volker Kronz (In German) has extra
Audio Commentary by Ted Newsom has extra has extra
Doubling Down: Uncovering “Quatermass 2” (39:29) has extra
The Legend of Nigel Neale, Part Two: Enemy from Space (43:29) has extra
Man of Action: A Look at Brian Donlevy (15:24) has extra
A Question of Character: Perspectives on Donlevy’s Quatermass (12:26) has extra
Reviving “Quatermass 2” (4:11) has extra
Quatermass Crew - Interviews with Special Effects Assistant Brian Johnson and Third Assistant Director Hugh Harlow (7:20) has extra
Val Guest: Quatermass and the Hammer Experience - Vintage Interview with Director/Co-Writer Val Guest (20:24) has extra has extra
Interview with Director/Co-Writer Val Guest (8:51) has extra has extra
Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (3:10) has extra
Interview with Third Assistant Director Hugh Harlow (1:41) has extra
Spanish Main and End Titles (2:03) has extra
Textless Main and End Titles (1:13, 0:55) has extra
“The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi” (TV Episode, 1994, 25:39) has extra has extra has extra
Super 8 Version has extra has extra
UK Censor Card (0:09) has extra
Stills Gallery [Anolis] has extra
Stills Gallery [Hammer Films] (14:14) has extra
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (3:12) has extra
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:11) has extra
Portuguese Theatrical Trailer (1:54) has extra
Spanish Theatrical Trailer (1:55) has extra
US Theatrical Trailer (1:54) has extra has extra has extra has extra has extra
“Quatermass II” TV Series (6 Episodes, 1955, 188:05) has extra
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Notes

  • Hammer Films’ “Limited Collector’s Edition” 4K UHD includes a 176-page booklet, a 60-page comic, a double-sided foldout poster and eight art cards.
  • Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available in three Mediabook editions.
  • Shock’s Blu-ray of The Quatermass Xperiment includes this film as a bonus.
  • Anchor Bay’s “The Hammer Collection” DVD is also available as a “Double Feature” with Quatermass and the Pit (1967).
  • DD Video’s DVD includes a 24-page booklet. It is also available in the “Hammer Horror: The Early Classics” box set and as a “2 DVD Set” with The Quatermass Xperiment (1955).

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Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

  • Screen shot for Val Guest: Quatermass and the Hammer Experience
    Val Guest: Quatermass and the Hammer Experience (20:56)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson
    Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (3:10)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Third Assistant Director Hugh Harlow
    Interview with Third Assistant Director Hugh Harlow (1:41)
  • Screen shot for “The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi”
    “The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi” (TV Episode, 1994, 25:39)
Presentation
Scream Factory box art
Scream Factory BD 2019
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 35.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.75:1
      • Length:1:24:48.000
      • File size: 22.44 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1566 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Shock box art
Shock BD 2013
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080i50
      • Overall bit rate: 19.88 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.36:1
      • Length:1:21:08.040
      • File size: 12.14 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1536 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • None
Extras Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr Scream Factory BD
Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Val Guest and Co-Writer Nigel Kneale Scream Factory BD
Audio Commentary by Ted Newsom Scream Factory BD
Val Guest: Quatermass and the Hammer Experience - Vintage Interview with Director/Co-Writer Val Guest (20:56, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Director/Co-Writer Val Guest (9:00) DD Video DVD
Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (3:10, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Third Assistant Director Hugh Harlow (1:41, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
“The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi” (TV Episode, 1994, 25:39, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (3:12, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
US Theatrical Trailer (1:54, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD