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Quatermass and the Pit

aka Five Million Years to Earth

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Cities in flames! World panic spreads!

Quatermass and the Pit (1967) follows Professor Quatermass as he investigates mysterious excavations in London that uncover an ancient alien spacecraft buried underground. As strange phenomena escalate, he discovers a horrifying connection between the alien presence and humanity’s violent past. This science-fiction horror blends suspense, speculative science, and social commentary in classic Hammer style.

Selected disc options for Quatermass and the Pit

Extras
Scream Factory box art
Scream Factory BD-A/US 2019
Anolis box art
Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2013
Shock box art
Shock BD-B/AU 2013
Studio Canal box art
Studio Canal BD-B/UK 2011
Anchor Bay box art
Anchor Bay DVD-0/US 1998
Audio Commentary by Bruce G. Hallenbeck
Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr
Audio Commentary by Director Roy Ward Baker and Writer Nigel Kneale
Interview with Joe Dante (11:34)
Interview with Kim Newman (30:47)
Interview with Actor Hugh Futcher (6:40)
Interview with Actor Julian Glover (30:43)
Interview with Clapper/Loader Trevor Coop (8:26)
Interview with Focus Puller Bob Jordan (2:23)
Interview with Judith Kerr (17:56)
Interview with Marcus Hearn (12:56)
Interview with Mark Gatiss (20:04)
Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (5:10)
Alternate US Title Sequence as “Five Million Years to Earth” (0:27)
“The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi” (TV Episode, 1994, 25:39)
Trailers from Hell with George Hickenlooper (2:55)
Stills Gallery [Anolis] - Photos, Film Program (4:49, 1:16)
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (5:49)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:32)
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:34)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:32)
US TV Spots (x2, 1:25)
Super 8 Version (23:05)
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Notes

  • Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available as a Mediabook.
  • Shock’s Blu-ray is also included in the “Hammer Horror: The Blu-ray Collection” and “Hammer Horror Redux: The Blu-ray Collection” box sets.
  • Anchor Bay’s “The Hammer Collection” DVD is also included as a “Double Feature” with Quatermass 2 (1957).

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Ultimate Edition

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

Quatermass and the Pit title screen
  • Screen shot for Interview with Joe Dante
    Interview with Joe Dante (11:34)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Kim Newman
    Interview with Kim Newman (30:47)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actor Hugh Futcher
    Interview with Actor Hugh Futcher (6:40)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actor Julian Glover
    Interview with Actor Julian Glover (30:43)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Clapper/Loader Trevor Coop
    Interview with Clapper/Loader Trevor Coop (8:26)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Focus Puller Bob Jordan
    Interview with Focus Puller Bob Jordan (2:23)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Judith Kerr
    Interview with Judith Kerr (17:56)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Marcus Hearn
    Interview with Marcus Hearn (12:56)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Mark Gatiss
    Interview with Mark Gatiss (20:04)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson
    Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (5:10)
  • 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
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 32.00 Mbps
      • 1.66:1
      • 1:37:36.000
      • 27.28 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 3371 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1658 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Anolis box art
Anolis BD 2013
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.66:1
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • German
Shock box art
Shock BD 2013
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 32.95 Mbps
      • 1.65:1
      • 1:37:52.535
      • 25.18 GiB
  • Audio
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 2304 kbps
      • 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Studio Canal box art
Studio Canal BD 2011
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.66:1
  • Audio
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Bruce G. Hallenbeck Scream Factory BD
Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr Scream Factory BD
Audio Commentary by Director Roy Ward Baker and Writer Nigel Kneale Scream Factory BD
Interview with Joe Dante (11:34, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Kim Newman (30:47, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Actor Hugh Futcher (6:40, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Actor Julian Glover (30:43, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Clapper/Loader Trevor Coop (8:26, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Focus Puller Bob Jordan (2:23, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Judith Kerr (17:56, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Marcus Hearn (12:56, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Mark Gatiss (20:04, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (5:10, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Alternate US Title Sequence as “Five Million Years to Earth” (0:27, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
“The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi” (TV Episode, 1994, 25:39, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Trailers from Hell with George Hickenlooper (2:55) Anolis BD
Stills Gallery [Anolis] - Photos, Film Program (4:49, 1:16) Anolis BD
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (5:49, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:34, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
US Theatrical Trailer (2:32, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
US TV Spots (x2, 1:25, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
Super 8 Version (23:05) Anolis BD

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