The Lost Continent

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A living hell that time forgot!

The Lost Continent (1968) follows the crew and passengers of a tramp steamer who become stranded in a deadly Sargasso Sea filled with carnivorous seaweed, shipwrecked survivors, and a fanatical lost colony. As they struggle for survival, they uncover the bizarre horrors lurking beneath the fog and decay. This adventure-horror from Hammer blends pulp spectacle, eerie atmosphere, and surreal menace.

The Lost Continent Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Disc Extras
Scream Factory BD-A/US 2020
Anolis BD-B/DE 2022
Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 1999
Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen (In German)
Audio Commentary by Richard Klemensen
Audio Commentary by Thomas M. Goerke, Christopher Klaese, Matthias Künneckeand and Dr. Gerd Naumann (In German)
The Men Who Made Hammer: Michael Carreras (22:17)
Uncharted Seas - Interview with Kim Newman (21:06)
Cast Adrift - Interviews with Actors Norman Eshley, Dana Gillespie and Sylvana Henriques (19:44)
Music to Your Fears - Interviews with Orchestrator Carlo Martelli and Music Arranger Howard Blake (12:24)
Walking on Water - Interview with Special Effects Technicians Peter Hutchinson and John Richardson (19:55)
Interview with Actor Norman Eshley (4:57)
Interview with Actress Dana Gillespie (17:36)
Interview with Music Arranger Howard Blake (6:31)
Interview with Special Effects Technician John Richardson (3:40)
“The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:57)
Stills Gallery - Photos, German Press Book, Belgian Press Book (6:41, 1:13, 0:33)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:45)
UK Theatrical Trailer [1.25:1] (2:40)
UK Theatrical Trailer [1.85:1] (2:45)
US TV Spots (1:01, 0:22)
German Trailer Reel - Vintage Trailers and Ads (36:53)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Scream Factory’s Blu-ray has missing frames. A replacement disc can be requested at www.discshipment.com.
  • Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available in three Mediabook editions.
  • Anchor Bay’s “The Hammer Collection” DVD is also available as a “Double feature” with The Reptile (1966).
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The Lost Continent title screen
  • Screen shot for The Men Who Made Hammer: Michael Carreras
    The Men Who Made Hammer: Michael Carreras (22:17)
  • Screen shot for Uncharted Seas
    Uncharted Seas (21:06)
  • Screen shot for Cast Adrift
    Cast Adrift (19:44)
  • Screen shot for Music to Your Fears
    Music to Your Fears (12:24)
  • Screen shot for Walking on Water
    Walking on Water (19:55)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actor Norman Eshley
    Interview with Actor Norman Eshley (4:57)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actress Dana Gillespie
    Interview with Actress Dana Gillespie (17:36)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Music Arranger Howard Blake
    Interview with Music Arranger Howard Blake (6:31)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Special Effects Technician John Richardson
    Interview with Special Effects Technician John Richardson (3:40)
  • Screen shot for “The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time”
    “The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:57)
Editions
Scream Factory box art
Scream Factory BD 2020
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 22.91 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:37:04.010
      • 17.77 GiB
      • UK Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 23.88 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:37:04.970
      • 18.43 GiB
      • UK Version (Corrected Disc)
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 19.92 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:27:04.938
      • 14.14 GiB
      • US Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1562 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • UK Version
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1784 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • US Version
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Anolis box art
Anolis BD 2022
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p24
      • 31.57 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:39:52.576
      • 26.77 GiB
      • Extended Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p24
      • 32.00 Mbps
      • 1.83:1
      • 1:39:31.121
      • 24.33 GiB
      • German Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1708 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Extended Version
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1651 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Extended Version
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1604 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • German Verison
  • Subtitles
    • German
Extras Audio Commentary by Richard Klemensen Scream Factory BD
The Men Who Made Hammer: Michael Carreras (22:17, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Uncharted Seas - Interview with Kim Newman (21:06, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Cast Adrift - Interviews with Actors Norman Eshley, Dana Gillespie and Sylvana Henriques (19:44, 1080p) Anolis BD
Music to Your Fears - Interviews with Orchestrator Carlo Martelli and Music Arranger Howard Blake (12:24, 1080p) Anolis BD
Walking on Water - Interview with Special Effects Technicians Peter Hutchinson and John Richardson (19:55, 1080p) Anolis BD
Interview with Actor Norman Eshley (4:57, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Actress Dana Gillespie (17:36, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Music Arranger Howard Blake (6:31, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Interview with Special Effects Technician John Richardson (3:40, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
“The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:57, 480p) Scream Factory BD
Stills Gallery - Photos, German Press Book, Belgian Press Book (6:41, 1:13, 0:33, 1080p) Anolis BD
German Theatrical Trailer (2:52, 1080p) Anolis BD
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:45, 480p) Scream Factory BD
UK Theatrical Trailer [1.25:1] (2:40, 1080p) Anolis BD
UK Theatrical Trailer [1.85:1] (2:45, 1080p) Anolis BD
US TV Spots (1:01, 0:22, 480p) Scream Factory BD

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