The Ugly Duckling
- Year: 1959
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Lance Comfort
- Length: 84 min
He’s a changed man after taking Jekyll’s old family remedy.
Film Synopsis
The Ugly Duckling (1959) follows a clumsy outsider who stumbles on an ancestral formula that turns him from a timid, awkward dreamer into a suave, self-assured alter ego. As his transformation emboldens him to pursue romance and wild escapades, he becomes increasingly entangled with criminals and consequences he never intended. This British science-fiction comedy blends slapstick transformation and off-kilter caper energy in a whimsical study of confidence and identity.
The Ugly Duckling Blu-ray editions
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| Disc Extras | Sony BD-A/US 2020 | Indicator BD-B/UK 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction by Stephen Laws | ||
| Interview with Jonathan Rigby on Hammer Comedies | ||
| Interview with Robert Shail on Director Lance Comfort | ||
| The BEHP Interview with Camera Operator Len Harris | ||
| Stills Gallery | ||
| Bonus Film: “Up in the Air” |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Sony’s Blu-ray contains no extras.
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a booklet. It is included in the “Hammer Volume Seven: Ships & Giggles” box set with Don’t Panic Chaps (1959), A Weekend with Lulu (1961) and Watch It, Sailor! (1961).
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