March 2025 is looking to be a great month for fans of filmmaker David Cronenberg. Second Sight Films are releasing two David Cronenberg cult classics, Scanners (1981) and The Brood (1979) on both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray.
The Brood (1979) is a horror film starring Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar and Art Hindle.
Meanwhile, Scanners (1981) is a science fiction horror movie starring Jennifer O’Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane and Michael Ironside.
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You can find the film trailer lower down the page.
The Brood 4K UHD + Blu-ray (LE)
“A new 4K restoration approved by Director David Cronenberg” – Second Sight Films.
This new release comes in three versions, a ‘Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray’, ‘Standard 4K Ultra HD’ and ‘Standard Blu-ray’ releases.
4K UHD Technical Specs
- Discs: 2 (4K UHD + Blu-ray)
- Video: 4K UHD 2160p
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: LPCM Mono 1.0
- Running Time: 92 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Limited Edition Only
- Rigid slipcase with New Artwork by Krishna Shenoi
- 120 Page Book
- 6 Collectors’ Art Cards
Special Features
- Dual Format Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Main Feature / Bonus features On Both Discs)
- UHD Presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
- New Audio Commentary by Martyn Conterio & Kat Ellinger
- Audio Commentary by William Beard
- Meet the Carveths: Interview with Actors Art Hindle & Cindy Hinds by Fangoria Editor Chris Alexander
- Producing the Brood: Interview with Executive Producer Pierre David
- The Look of Rage: Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Scoring the Brood: Interview with Composer Howard Shore
- Character for Cronenberg: Interview with Actor Robert A Silverman
- Anger Management: Cronenberg’s Brood and the Shapes of Cinematic Rage (Video Essay by Leigh Singer)
- Cronenberg – The Early Years: A Archival Interview with David Cronenberg
Purchase Information
You can own it now on 4K UHD + Blu-ray for £39.95 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 2nd April 2025).
Release Date
The Brood 4K Limited Edition releases on the 31st March 2025 in the UK.
Watch The Trailer
Trailer NOT representative of Second Sight 4K / Blu-ray release.
The Brood (1979) 4K UHD
The Standard Edition includes the same disc extras as the Limited Edition.
4K UHD Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Video: 4K UHD 2160p
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: LPCM Mono 1.0
- Running Time: 92 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- UHD Presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
- New Audio Commentary by Martyn Conterio & Kat Ellinger
- Audio Commentary by William Beard
- Meet the Carveths: Interview with Actors Art Hindle & Cindy Hinds by Fangoria Editor Chris Alexander
- Producing the Brood: Interview with Executive Producer Pierre David
- The Look of Rage: Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Scoring the Brood: Interview with Composer Howard Shore
- Character for Cronenberg: Interview with Actor Robert A Silverman
- Anger Management: Cronenberg’s Brood and the Shapes of Cinematic Rage (Video Essay by Leigh Singer)
- Cronenberg – The Early Years: A Archival Interview with David Cronenberg
Purchase Information
You can own it now on 4K Ultra HD for £24.99 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 2nd April 2025).
Release Date
The Brood 4K UHD releases on the 31st March 2025 in the UK.
The Brood (1979) Blu-ray
Blu-ray Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: LPCM Mono 1.0
- Running Time: 92 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- New Audio Commentary by Martyn Conterio & Kat Ellinger
- Audio Commentary by William Beard
- Meet the Carveths: Interview with Actors Art Hindle & Cindy Hinds by Fangoria Editor Chris Alexander
- Producing the Brood: Interview with Executive Producer Pierre David
- The Look of Rage: Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Scoring the Brood: Interview with Composer Howard Shore
- Character for Cronenberg: Interview with Actor Robert A Silverman
- Anger Management: Cronenberg’s Brood and the Shapes of Cinematic Rage (Video Essay by Leigh Singer)
- Cronenberg – The Early Years: A Archival Interview with David Cronenberg
Purchase Information
You can own it now on Blu-ray for £18.99 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 2nd April 2025).
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
The Brood Blu-ray releases on the 31st March 2025 in the UK.
Scanners 4K UHD + Blu-ray (LE)
“A new 4K restoration approved by Director David Cronenberg” – Second Sight Films.
This new release comes in three versions, a ‘Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray’, ‘Standard 4K Ultra HD’ and ‘Standard Blu-ray’ releases.
4K UHD Technical Specs
- Discs: 2 (4K UHD + Blu-ray)
- Video: 4K UHD 2160p
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / LPCM Mono 1.0
- Running Time: 103 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Limited Edition Only
- Rigid Slipcase with New Artwork by Krishna Shenoi
- 120 Page Book
- 6 Collectors’ Art Cards
Special Features
- Dual Format Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Main Feature / Bonus Features On Both Discs)
- UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
- New Audio Commentary by Caelum Vatnsdal
- Audio Commentary by William Beard
- My Art Keeps Me Sane: Interview with Actor Stephen Lack
- Method in his Madness: Interview with Actor Michael Ironside
- Bad Guy Dane: Interview with Actor Lawrence Dane
- The Eye of Scanners: Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Mind Fragments: Interview with Composer Howard Shore
- The Chaos of Scanners: Interview with Executive Producer Pierre David
- Exploding Brains & Popping Veins: Interview with Makeup Effects Artist Stephan Dupuis
- Monster Kid: an interview with Makeup Effects Artist Chris Walas
- Cronenberg’s Tech Babies: Video Essay by Tim Coleman
Purchase Information
You can own it now on 4K UHD + Blu-ray for £39.95 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 2nd April 2025).
Release Date
Scanners (Limited Edition) releases on the 31st March 2025 in the UK.
Watch The Trailer
Trailer NOT representative of Second Sight 4K / Blu-ray release.
Scanners (1981) 4K UHD
4K UHD Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Video: 4K UHD 2160p
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / LPCM Mono 1.0
- Running Time: 103 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Dual Format Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Main Feature / Bonus Features On Both Discs)
- UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
- New Audio Commentary by Caelum Vatnsdal
- Audio Commentary by William Beard
- My Art Keeps Me Sane: Interview with Actor Stephen Lack
- Method in his Madness: Interview with Actor Michael Ironside
- Bad Guy Dane: Interview with Actor Lawrence Dane
- The Eye of Scanners: Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Mind Fragments: Interview with Composer Howard Shore
- The Chaos of Scanners: Interview with Executive Producer Pierre David
- Exploding Brains & Popping Veins: Interview with Makeup Effects Artist Stephan Dupuis
- Monster Kid: an interview with Makeup Effects Artist Chris Walas
- Cronenberg’s Tech Babies: Video Essay by Tim Coleman
Purchase Information
You can own it now on 4K UHD for £24.99 from Amazon. (Price correct as of 27th March 2025).
Release Date
Scanners 4K (Standard Edition) releases on the 31st March 2025 in the UK.
Scanners (1981) Blu-ray
Blu-ray Technical Specs
- Discs: 1
- Region: B
- Video: 1080p High Definition
- Aspect Ratio: TBC
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / LPCM Mono 1.0
- Running Time: 103 mins approx
- Rating: 18
Special Features
- Dual Format Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Main Feature / Bonus Features On Both Discs)
- UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
- New Audio Commentary by Caelum Vatnsdal
- Audio Commentary by William Beard
- My Art Keeps Me Sane: Interview with Actor Stephen Lack
- Method in his Madness: Interview with Actor Michael Ironside
- Bad Guy Dane: Interview with Actor Lawrence Dane
- The Eye of Scanners: Interview with Cinematographer Mark Irwin
- Mind Fragments: Interview with Composer Howard Shore
- The Chaos of Scanners: Interview with Executive Producer Pierre David
- Exploding Brains & Popping Veins: Interview with Makeup Effects Artist Stephan Dupuis
- Monster Kid: an interview with Makeup Effects Artist Chris Walas
- Cronenberg’s Tech Babies: Video Essay by Tim Coleman
Purchase Information
You can own it now on 4K UHD for £16.99 from HMV. (Price correct as of 2nd April 2025).
The Amazon links on this page are affiliate / associate links. By buying through the links I may receive a commission for the sale. This has no affect on the price you pay!
Release Date
Scanners Blu-ray releases on the 31st March 2025 in the UK.
What Do You Think?
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