Arrow Video will be releasing Wake in Fright on 4K UHD & Blu-ray this June 2026 for the UK.
Wake in Fright (1971), a psychological thriller directed by Ted Kotcheff.
The film stars Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty and Sylvia Kay.
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Plot
After a bad gambling bet, a schoolteacher is marooned in a town full of crazy, drunk, violent men.
I’ve added the film trailer lower down the page.
Wake in Fright 4K Ultra HD
Arrow Video say this release is “4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)”.
4K UHD Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Video: 4K UHD 2160p
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: Original Lossless Mono Audio
- Optional English Subtitles for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Running Time: 109 mins approx.
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Collectors’ Booklet
- Reversible Sleeve (Featuring Original & Newly Commissioned Artwork by Jeff Marshall)
- Audio Commentary by Director Ted Kotcheff & editor Anthony Buckley
- Audio Commentary by Peter Galvin (Author of The Making of Wake in Fright)
- Return to the ‘Yabba (featurette tracking down the film’s Broken Hill locations)
- Take in Fright (Interview with Director of Photography Brian West)
- Sounds of the Outback (Previously Unreleased Interview with Sound Editors Keith Palmer & Eddy Joseph)
- The Cinema’s Great Squeaky Bald Git (Appreciation of Actor Donald Pleasence by Film Historian Kim Newman)
- The Filmmaker and the Film Buff (Discussion Between Philippe Mora & Paul Harris)
- Yer Mad, Ya Bastard! (Archive Interview with Director Ted Kotcheff)
- Not Quite Hollywood (Archive Interview with Actor Jack Thompson)
- Q&A with Ted Kotcheff from the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
- Audio interview with Ted Kotcheff, Conducted by Paul Harris
- Audio interview with composer John Scott, Conducted by Music Historian Daniel Schweiger
- Alternate Scenes from Outback
- 2009 TV Report on the Rediscovery & Restoration of Wake in Fright
- Who Needs Art? (1971 TV Segment with Behind-the-scenes Footage)
- Chips Rafferty Obituary by Ken G. Hall
- US Theatrical Trailer & TV Spot
- Foreign Visions of Local Stories (Trailer Reel of Australian Films Helmed by Overseas Filmmakers)
- Image Gallery
Purchase Information
You can pre-order, Wake in Fright on 4K Ultra HD for £24.99 from Amazon or HMV. (Prices correct as of 12th June 2026).
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Release Date
Wake in Fright 4K Ultra HD releases on 29th June 2026 in the UK.
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Wake in Fright Blu-ray
Arrow Video say this release is a “High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation”.
Blu-ray Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: Original Lossless Mono Audio
- Optional English Subtitles for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Running Time: 109 mins approx.
- Rating: 18
Special Features
Same as 4K Ultra HD Version listed above.
Purchase Information
You can pre-order, Wake in Fright on Blu-ray for £17.99 from Amazon or HMV. (Prices correct as of 12th June 2026).
The Amazon links on this page are affiliate / associate links. By buying through the links I may receive a commission for the sale.
Release Date
Wake in Fright Blu-ray releases on 29th June 2026 in the UK.
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What Do You Think?
I don’t remember ever watching this psychological thriller film.
Have you seen Wake in Fright (1971)? Is it worth a look? Will you be purchasing this new Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray release?
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