Out of the hell-fire of horror unimaginable rises the figure of terror incarnate!
Selected disc options for The Phantom of the Opera
Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020 | Universal BD-ALL/US 2016 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU 2024 | Indicator BD-B/UK 2021 | Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2017 | Final Cut BD-B/UK/OOP 2014 | Universal DVD-R-0/US 2011 | Universal DVD-1/US 2005 |
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Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby | has extra | |||||||
Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr | has extra | has extra | ||||||
Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson | has extra | has extra | ||||||
Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad | has extra | |||||||
Introduction by Kim Newman | has extra | |||||||
Making of “The Phantom of the Opera” | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra | ||||
Hammer House of Podcast: “The Phantom of the Opera” | has extra | |||||||
Hammer’s Women: Liane Aukin - With Rachel Knightley | has extra | |||||||
The Men Who Made Hammer: Anthony Hinds | has extra | has extra | ||||||
Herbert Lom: The Soul Behind the Mask - With C. Courtney Joyner | has extra | has extra | ||||||
Phantom Triumphant: Edwin Astley and Hammer’s Horror Opera - Interview with David Huckvale | has extra | has extra | ||||||
Interview with Kim Newman on Director Terence Fisher | has extra | |||||||
Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson | has extra | has extra | ||||||
Alternate German Opening Title Sequence | has extra | |||||||
Trailers from Hell with Brian Trenchard-Smith | has extra | |||||||
Stills Gallery [Anolis] | has extra | |||||||
Stills Gallery [Final Cut] | has extra | |||||||
Stills Gallery [Indicator] | has extra | |||||||
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | has extra | |||||||
Stills Gallery [Umbrella] | has extra | |||||||
UK Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra | |||||
US Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | ||||||
US Radio Spot | has extra |
Notes
- Universal’s Blu-ray contains no extras. It is included in the “Hammer Horror 8-Film Collection” with The Brides of Dracula (1960), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Night Creatures (1962), The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), Paranoiac (1963), The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) and Nightmare (1964).
- Umbrella’s Blu-ray is included in the “Hammer Horror Triple Shock, Volume Two” box set with The Shadow of the Cat (1961) and Night Creatures (1962). It contains a 16-page booklet.
- Indicator’s Blu-ray is included in the “Hammer Volume Six: Night Shadows” box set with The Shadow of the Cat (1961), Captain Clegg (1962) and Nightmare (1964). It contains a 40-page booklet with writing by Adam Scovell (“Phantom in the Fog”). Reissued individually (2024/02/26).
- Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available in two Mediabook editions each containing a 36-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen, Uwe Sommerlad and Uwe Huber (in German).
- Universal’s “Vault Series” DVD-R contains no extras.
- Universal’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in “The Hammer Horror Series” box set with The Brides of Dracula (1960), The Curse of the Werewolf (1961), Night Creatures (1962), The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), Paranoiac (1963), The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) and Nightmare (1964). Reissued with 4 DVD-9s instead of 2 DVD-18s for better player compatibility.
Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Introduction by Kim Newman (12:18) -
Making of “The Phantom of the Opera” (31:01) -
Hammer’s Women: Liane Aukin (6:18) -
The Men Who Made Hammer: Anthony Hinds (27:44) -
Herbert Lom: The Soul Behind the Mask (15:28) -
Phantom Triumphant: Edwin Astley and Hammer’s Horror Opera (15:48) -
Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (3:08) -
Trailers from Hell with Brian Trenchard-Smith (3:07)
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Scream Factory BD 2020
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Universal BD 2016
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Indicator BD 2021
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Anolis BD 2017
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Final Cut BD 2014
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Extras | Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr Scream Factory BD |
Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson Scream Factory BD | |
Introduction by Kim Newman Indicator BD | |
Making of “The Phantom of the Opera” | Scream Factory BD|
Hammer’s Women: Liane Aukin - With Rachel Knightley | Indicator BD|
The Men Who Made Hammer: Anthony Hinds | Scream Factory BD|
Herbert Lom: The Soul Behind the Mask - With C. Courtney Joyner | Scream Factory BD|
Phantom Triumphant: Edwin Astley and Hammer’s Horror Opera - Interview with David Huckvale Scream Factory BD | |
Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson | Scream Factory BD|
Trailers from Hell with Brian Trenchard-Smith Indicator BD | |
Stills Gallery [Anolis] Anolis BD | |
Stills Gallery [Final Cut] | Final Cut BD|
Stills Gallery [Indicator] Indicator BD | |
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | Scream Factory BD|
UK Theatrical Trailer | Indicator BD|
US Theatrical Trailer | Scream Factory BD|
US Radio Spot Anolis BD |
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