Hammer Films is following June’s excellent release of The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) on 4K with another limited collector’s edition. Quatermass 2 4K UHD Collector’s Edition arrives in July for the UK.
Quatermass 2 (1957) is a science fiction horror film based on a story by Nigel Kneale.
It was directed by Val Guest and stars Brian Donlevy, John Longden, Sid James, Bryan Forbes, William Franklyn, Vera Day and Michael Ripper.
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Plot
Whilst Professor Quatermass is attempting to gather support for his Lunar colonisation project, he becomes intrigued by reports of hundreds of meteorites landing in an area known as Winnerden Flats.
I’ll detail everything that is included in this upcoming 4K release, but you may wish to pre-order to avoid disappointment as these limited editions tend to sell out.
You can find the film trailer lower down the page.
Quatermass 2 4K UHD + Blu-ray Collector’s Edition
4K UHD Technical Specs
- Discs: 5 (2x 4K UHD & 3x Blu-ray)
- Region: Discs 1-4 ABC / Disc 5 Region B
- Video: 4K UHD 2160p
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 / 1.37:1 / 1.85:1
- Audio: New 5.1 Mix for All 3 Versions + Original Mono Film Soundtrack.
- Running Time: Feature: 85 mins / All discs: 649 mins
- Rating: 12
Special Features
Limited Edition Contents
- 5 Discs in a stylish Digipak. 2 x UHD & 3 x Blu-ray (Hammer Content Duplicated Across Both Formats / BBC Content is Presented in Standard Definition on Region B formatted Blu-ray disc)
- 3 Iterations of Quatermass 2: Widescreen 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version, Fullscreen 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version & Widescreen 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version re-titled Enemy from Space.
- New 5.1 Mix for All 3 Versions + Original Mono Film Soundtrack.
- Additional German and Italian Audio for all three versions. English, French, Italian, Spanish and German subtitles on all versions of the film.
- Packaged in a High-end, Leather-feel Slipcase with Debossed Red and Silver Titling.
- Rigid Inner Box (New Artwork by Artist Graham Humphreys)
- Double-sided Poster of Original One-sheets.
- 8 x Art Cards (Featuring Facsimiles of the Original US Cinema Lobby Cards)
- 176 Page Booklet (New / Reprint Articles & Reproductions of Original Publicity)
- 60 Page Comic (Featuring a Reprint of the Comic Strip from Legendary 1970s Magazine The House of Hammer)
Disc Content
- The Legend of Nigel Kneale: Enemy from Space (Toby Hadoke continues his investigation into the truth behind the legend, in part two of a new two-part documentary)
- Doubling Down: Uncovering Quatermass 2 (A Look at the Making of Quatermass 2)
- Quatermass II: All six episodes of the landmark 1955 BBC serial.
- Man of Action: Author / Hammer Expert Stephen Laws & Author/Biographer Derek Sculthorpe Examine the Life & Career of Brian Donlevy)
- Quatermass Crew: Candid Reminiscences from the Making of Quatermass 2 with 3rd Assistant Director Hugh Harlow & Special Effects Assistant Brian Johnson)
- A Question of Character: Nigel Kneale famously hated Brian Donlevy’s performance as Quatermass
- Quatermass and the Hammer Experience: Interviewed by Ted Newsom in the Early 1990s, Val Guest Discusses the Films he made for Hammer.
- Val Guest 2003 Interview from Original UK DVD Release of Quatermass 2.
- Reviving Quatermass 2: A look behind-the-scenes at How the New 4K Restoration of Quatermass 2 was Made.
- Original trailers, Foreign Titles, Super 8 cut-down Version & Original BBFC Censor Cards for Quatermass 2.
- Extensive Image Gallery of Stills & Publicity Material (Alongside Tracks from James Bernard’s Score)
- New Commentary with Actor/Comedian Toby Hadoke, Nigel Kneale’s Biographer Andy Murray & Stephen R. Bissett, Artist/Film historian.
- New Commentary with Writer/Academic Brontë Schiltz & Author/Producer Jon Dear.
- Archive Commentary with Director Val Guest (Recorded for Laserdisc in 1998)
- Archive Commentary with Writer Nigel Kneale & Hammer Expert Marcus Hearn (Recorded for Laserdisc in 1998)
- Archive Commentary featuring Sections of both Laserdisc Commentaries (Edited for DVD in 2003)
- Archive Commentary featuring Documentarian / Hammer Expert Ted Newsom (Recorded for Blu-ray in 2019)
- Archive Commentary with Filmmaker/Hammer Expert Constantine Nasr & Writer/Producer Dr Steve Haberman (Recorded for Blu-Ray in 2019)
The features, packaging and specification on this page are not final and are subject to change.
Purchase Information
You can pre-order now on 4K Ultra HD for £59.99 from Amazon or HMV. (Prices correct as of 13th June 2025).
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Release Date
Quatermass 2 (1957) releases on 4K UHD + Blu-ray 14th July 2025 in the UK.
Watch The 4K Trailer
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What Do You Think Hammer’s Quatermass Films?
Did you pick up The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) on 4K Ultra HD? What did you think of it? Will you be adding Quatermass 2 to your Hammer collection come July?
I love these Hammer sci-fi horror films and will be looking to pick this one up for sure!
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