Island of Terror
- Year: 1966
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
- Director: Terence Fisher
- Length: 89 min
They lived by eating human bones… and threatened to consume the world!
Film Synopsis
Island of Terror (1966) centers on two doctors who travel to a remote island off the Irish coast after a string of unexplained deaths is linked to a medical research facility. As they uncover the catastrophic results of an experimental cancer treatment, they race to stop a rapidly multiplying species of bone-consuming creatures before the infestation spreads beyond the island. This British science fiction horror film blends creature feature thrills with medical horror as scientific ambition, survival, and human ingenuity collide against an escalating biological menace.
Critical Perspective
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Island of Terror remains one of the more entertaining sci-fi/horror hybrids of the 1960s. … While some might consider it just another creature feature, the film’s literate script and intelligent acting make this Island a worthy destination for discerning fans of 1960s horror and sci-fi.
Mark Clark and Bryan Senn, Sixties Shockers: A Critical Filmography of Horror Cinema, 1960-1969 (McFarland, 2011)
Island of Terror Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2017 | 88 Films BD-B/UK 2024 | Odeon BD-ALL/UK 2014 | DD Video DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by David Flint | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Robert J. Kiss and Rick Pruitt | ||||
| Interview with Actor Christopher Lee on Director Terence Fisher | ||||
| Stills Gallery [88 Films] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [DD Video] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Odeon] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- 88 Films’ “Planet Film Productions Collection” Blu-ray includes a 16-page booklet with writing by Barry Forshaw (“Beware the Silicates on the Island of Terror!”).
- Odeon’s Blu-ray includes an 16-page booklet with writing by Christopher Bullo; and an interview excerpt with producer Richard Gordon by Tom Weaver, “Producer Richard Gordon Returns to ‘The Island of Terror’” (from the book “‘The Horror Hits’ of Richard Gordon”, 2011).
- DD Video’s “Masters of Horror - Collector’s Edition” DVD includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby.
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Collector’s guide
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| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by David Flint 88 Films BD |
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Robert J. Kiss and Rick Pruitt Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Actor Christopher Lee on Director Terence Fisher DD Video DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [88 Films] 88 Films BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Odeon] Odeon BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] Scream Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer 88 Films BD |