Cities in flames! World panic spreads!
Film Synopsis
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.
Quatermass and the Pit Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2019 | Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2013 | Shock BD-B/AU 2013 | Studio Canal BD-B/UK 2011 | Anchor Bay DVD-0/US 1998 |
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| 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 | |||||
| Interview with Kim Newman | |||||
| Interview with Actor Hugh Futcher | |||||
| Interview with Actor Julian Glover | |||||
| Interview with Clapper/Loader Trevor Coop | |||||
| Interview with Focus Puller Bob Jordan | |||||
| Interview with Judith Kerr | |||||
| Interview with Marcus Hearn | |||||
| Interview with Mark Gatiss | |||||
| Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson | |||||
| Alternate US Title Sequence as “Five Million Years to Earth” | |||||
| “The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi” | |||||
| Trailers from Hell with George Hickenlooper | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - Photos, Film Program | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] | |||||
| German Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| UK Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| US Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| US TV Spots | |||||
| Super 8 Version |
Edition and Packaging 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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Collector’s guide
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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) -
“The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi” (TV Episode, 1994, 25:39)
| Editions |
Scream Factory BD 2019
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|---|---|
| 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 Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Kim Newman Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Actor Hugh Futcher Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Actor Julian Glover Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Clapper/Loader Trevor Coop Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Focus Puller Bob Jordan Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Judith Kerr Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Marcus Hearn Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Mark Gatiss Scream Factory BD | |
| Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson Scream Factory BD | |
| Alternate US Title Sequence as “Five Million Years to Earth” Scream Factory BD | |
| “The World of Hammer: Sci-Fi” Scream Factory BD | |
| Trailers from Hell with George Hickenlooper Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - Photos, Film Program Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] Scream Factory BD | |
| UK Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD | |
| US TV Spots Scream Factory BD | |
| Super 8 Version Anolis BD |