Hammer Films August 2026 offering comes from their ‘Hammer Presents’ label and is the 1971 British horror film, Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
You can purchase this film right now on Blu-ray in the UK.
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971), is a British horror film directed by Curtis Harrington.
The film stars Shelley Winters, Mark Lester, Ralph Richardson, Judy Cornwell, Michael Gothard, Hugh Griffith and Lionel Jeffries.
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Plot
“Gaslit by her domestic staff in cahoots with a phony medium, Auntie Roo’s tenuous grip on sanity snaps when she kidnaps young Katy during an annual Christmas party for local orphans. Unable to convince anyone that his sister’s life is in imminent danger, Katy’s brother must try to rescue her himself.”
– Hammer Films
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Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Blu-ray
Hammer Films say this release has been “restored by Hammer in 2K from the original film negatives.”.
Blu-ray Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: 5.1 / Mono English
- Running Time: 91 mins approx.
- Rating: 15
Special Feature
- Brand New Artwork by Lydia Maltby
- Limited Edition O-card Packaging
- English Subtitles On the Main Feature
Disc Content
- New Commentary with Film Critic / Historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
- New Video Essay ‘Grief is Horror’ by Heather Wixson
Purchase Information
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? is available now to purchase on Blu-ray for £17.99 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 17th September 2026).
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Release Date
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? Blu-ray released on 24th August 2026 in the UK.
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I think its great that Hammer Films are releasing these lesser known British horror titles under their Hammer Presents label.
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