Vincent Price has reserved a seat for you in the “Theatre of Blood.”
Film Synopsis
A disgraced Shakespearean actor, presumed dead, returns to exact revenge on the critics who ruined his career. One by one, he murders them using elaborate methods inspired by Shakespeare’s plays. As the police close in, the line between performance and reality dissolves in a final act of tragic grandeur.
Theatre of Blood Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2021 | Twilight Time BD-ALL/US 2016 | Arrow BD-B/UK 2014 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by David Del Valle and Nick Redman | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Alan Spencer | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen) | ||||
| A Fearful Thespian - Interview with David Del Valle | ||||
| A Harmony for Horror - Interview with Composer Michael J. Lewis | ||||
| A Priceless Pot-Boiler - Interview with Victoria Price | ||||
| Staged Reaction - Interview with Actress Madeleine Smith | ||||
| Trailers from Hell with Alan Spencer | ||||
| Isolated Score | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer [1.33:1] | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer [1.85:1] | ||||
| TV Spots | ||||
| Radio Spots | ||||
| Easter Egg: Michael J. Lewis Plays Theme on Piano |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for: Master of the World (1961), The Comedy of Terrors (1963), The Raven (1963), The Last Man on Earth (1964), The Tomb of Ligeia (1964), Scream and Scream Again (1970) and House of the Long Shadows (1983).
- Twilight Time’s “The Limited Edition Series” Blu-ray includes an 8-page booklet with writing by Julie Kirgo.
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Cleaver Patterson and a reproduction of original press book material. It is also available as a Steelbook.
- MGM’s DVD is also available as a “Midnite Movies Double Feature” with Madhouse (1974); and in the “MGM Scream Legends Collection: Vincent Price” box set.
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Collector’s guide
Compare presentation quality and explore notable disc extras across selected editions.
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A Fearful Thespian (10:42) -
A Harmony for Horror (17:37) -
A Priceless Pot-Boiler (11:46) -
Staged Reaction (9:21) -
Trailers from Hell with Alan Spencer (3:32) -
Easter Egg: Michael J. Lewis Plays Theme on Piano (2:52)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by David Del Valle and Nick Redman Twilight Time BD |
| Audio Commentary by Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen) Arrow BD | |
| A Fearful Thespian - Interview with David Del Valle Arrow BD | |
| A Harmony for Horror - Interview with Composer Michael J. Lewis Arrow BD | |
| A Priceless Pot-Boiler - Interview with Victoria Price Arrow BD | |
| Staged Reaction - Interview with Actress Madeleine Smith Arrow BD | |
| Trailers from Hell with Alan Spencer Kino BD | |
| Isolated Score Twilight Time BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer [1.85:1] Twilight Time BD | |
| TV Spots Kino BD | |
| Radio Spots Kino BD | |
| Easter Egg: Michael J. Lewis Plays Theme on Piano Arrow BD |
Notes
- Arrow’s Blu-ray video file has a textless opening title sequence at the end, accounting for the longer running time.