Second Sight Films has just released the Sean Connery film, The Name of the Rose on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray in the UK.
There are three options to choose from, The Name of the Rose Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray or the standard 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray editions.
The Name of the Rose (1986), is a thriller directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
Its cast includes Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., William Hickey, Michael Lonsdale, Ron Perlman, Christian Slater and Valentina Vargas.
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Plot
William of Baskerville (Sean Connery), a renowned Franciscan monk and his apprentice, Adso of Melk (Christian Slater), travel to an isolated abbey to investigate a series of mysterious deaths.
I for one cannot wait to watch this film in 4K!
I’ve added the poor quality original trailer lower down the page so you can see what the film is like.
The Name of the Rose Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
4K UHD Technical Specs
- Discs: 2 (4K UHD + Blu-ray
- Video: 4K UHD 2160p
- HDR with Dolby Vision
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Running Time: 131 mins approx.
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Rigid Slipcase with New Artwork by Liza Shumskaya
- 120 Page Book with New Essays by Eugenio Ercolani and Gian Giacomo Petrone, Francesco Massaccesi, Sam Moore, Gregory Mucci, Dan Schindel and Nadine Whitney
- 6 Collectors’ Art Cards
On-Disc Content
- Both UHD & Blu-ray Include Main Feature / Bonus Features
- New Audio Commentary by James Marsh
- Audio Commentary with Director Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Charm of Humanity (New Interview with Jean-Jacques Annaud)
- A Boy and His Dog (New Interview with Actor Christian Slater)
- Bringing the Mustard (New Interview with Actor Ron Perlman)
- Liquidating the Disk (New Interview with Writer Andrew Birkin)
- The Abbey of Crime (Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose)
Purchase Information
You can purchase, The Name of the Rose Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray for £44.99 from Amazon or HMV. (Prices correct as of 18th August 2026).
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Release Date
The Name of the Rose Limited Edition released on 10th August 2026 in the UK.
The Name of the Rose 4K Ultra HD
4K UHD Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Video: 4K UHD 2160p
- HDR with Dolby Vision
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Running Time: 131 mins approx.
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Both UHD & Blu-ray Include Main Feature / Bonus Features
- New Audio Commentary by James Marsh
- Audio Commentary with Director Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Charm of Humanity (New Interview with Jean-Jacques Annaud)
- A Boy and His Dog (New Interview with Actor Christian Slater)
- Bringing the Mustard (New Interview with Actor Ron Perlman)
- Liquidating the Disk (New Interview with Writer Andrew Birkin)
- The Abbey of Crime (Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose)
Purchase Information
You can purchase, The Name of the Rose on 4K Ultra HD right now for £26.95 from Amazon or 26.99 from HMV. (Prices correct as of 18th August 2026).
Release Date
Standard 4K Ultra HD version released on 10th August 2026 in the UK.
Latest Blu-ray Releases
The Name of the Rose Blu-ray
Blu-ray Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Running Time: 131 mins approx.
- Rating: 18
Special Features
Same as 4K Ultra HD Version listed above.
Purchase Information
You can purchase now on Blu-ray for £23.74 from Amazon or £23.99 from HMV. (Prices correct as of 11th June 2026).
Release Date
Blu-ray released on 10th August 2026 in the UK.
Watch The Original Trailer
Trailer NOT representative of the Second Sight Films 4K Ultra HD or Blu-ray releases.
Keep up to date with all the Week’s Latest Blu-ray Releases for the UK on the Popcorn Cinema UK Blu-ray & DVD Release Dates pages.
What Do You Think?
Have you seen this Sean Connery film? If so will you be purchasing this new Second Sight Films release 4K UHD or Blu-ray?
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