The Mummy
- Year: 1959
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Adventure, Horror
- Director: Terence Fisher
- Length: 88 min
Torn from the tomb to terrify the world!
Film Synopsis
The Mummy (1959) follows a team of British archaeologists who unwittingly unleash an ancient guardian bound to protect a desecrated tomb. As the resurrected avenger begins a relentless campaign of retribution, the survivors confront both the consequences of their intrusion and the terror of a curse that feels inescapable. This classic Hammer horror blends atmospheric dread and mythic vengeance in a brooding tale of obsession and the past refusing to stay buried.
The Mummy Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Warner BD-ALL/US/OOP 2015 | Anolis BD-B/DE 2025 | Second Sight BD-B/UK 2022 | Icon BD-B/UK/OOP 2012 | Warner DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Kelly Robinson | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Lars Dreyer-Winkelmann | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Volker Kronz and Uwe Sommerlad | |||||
| The House of Horror: Memories of Bray | |||||
| Unwrapping “The Mummy”: The Making of a Hammer Classic | |||||
| An Appreciation of “The Mummy” - Interview with David Huckvale | |||||
| The Hammer Rep Company - Interview with Jonathan Rigby | |||||
| The Music of “The Mummy” - Interview with David Huckvale | |||||
| “The World of Hammer: Hammer Stars - Peter Cushing” | |||||
| Original Promo Reel | |||||
| Original Promo Reel [Anolis] | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - Promotional, German Film Programme and Advertising Advice | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Icon] | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Second Sight] | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| “Terror from the Tomb: Hammer’s Mummy Begins” - Essay by Hammer Archivist Robert J.E. Simpson | |||||
| Bonus Film: Stolen Face |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Warner’s Blu-ray is also available in the “Horror Classics, Volume One” box set with Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968), Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) and Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970).
- Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available in five Mediabook editions, each containing a 52-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (in German).
- Second Sight’s “Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 52-page booklet with writing by Kat Ellinger (“A Warning to the Curious: Heroes or Desecrators – British Colonial Archeology in Hammer’s ‘The Mummy’ (1959)”), Lindsay Hallam (“Tomb Raiders: The Legacy of Hammer’s ‘The Mummy’”) and Kevin Lyons (“‘Seems Like I’ve Spent the Better Part of My Life Amongst the Dead’ – The Hammer Mummy Films”); and 5 art cards.
- Warner’s DVD is also available in the “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Hammer Horror” and “Horror Classics Collection” box sets.
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Collector’s guide
Compare presentation quality and explore notable disc extras across selected editions.
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The House of Horror: Memories of Bray (48:55) -
Unwrapping “The Mummy”: The Making of a Hammer Classic (29:53) -
An Appreciation of “The Mummy” (10:10) -
The Hammer Rep Company (14:59) -
The Music of “The Mummy” (9:40) -
“The World of Hammer: Hammer Stars - Peter Cushing” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:48) -
Original Promo Reel (Silent, 5:55) -
Bonus Film: Stolen Face (1952, 69:40)
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Warner BD 2015
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Anolis BD 2025
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Second Sight BD 2022
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Icon BD 2012
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Kelly Robinson Second Sight BD |
| Audio Commentary by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby Second Sight BD | |
| The House of Horror: Memories of Bray Second Sight BD | |
| Unwrapping “The Mummy”: The Making of a Hammer Classic Second Sight BD | |
| An Appreciation of “The Mummy” - Interview with David Huckvale Second Sight BD | |
| The Hammer Rep Company - Interview with Jonathan Rigby Second Sight BD | |
| The Music of “The Mummy” - Interview with David Huckvale Second Sight BD | |
| “The World of Hammer: Hammer Stars - Peter Cushing” Icon BD | |
| Original Promo Reel Second Sight BD | |
| Original Promo Reel [Anolis] Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - Promotional, German Film Programme and Advertising Advice Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Second Sight] Second Sight BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Warner BD | |
| “Terror from the Tomb: Hammer’s Mummy Begins” - Essay by Hammer Archivist Robert J.E. Simpson Icon BD | |
| Bonus Film: Stolen Face Icon BD |