Over the last year or so, Hammer Films have been wowing horror fans with lavish Limited Edition sets of movies from their own back catalogue, such as Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter and The Quatermass Xperiment. Now they’ve launched a new range.
Hammer Presents will celebrate the legacy of British horror by giving a similar treatment (including high-definition restorations) to films released by the British studio’s peers.
The first film to get the treatment is Cry of the Banshee, a 1970 horror directed by Gordon Hessler, starring Vincent Price as a tyrannical magistrate whose cruelty leads to a witch cursing his line. Hammer Presents’ two-disc edition includes the original director’s cut in widescreen and full-frame aspect ratios, and AIP’s re-edited US release. Bonus features include a new commentary by author Chris Alexander, and a talking head by horror maven Kim Newman.
Cry of the Banshee is available to buy on 4K and Blu-ray from 9 February. We have five Blu-rays to give away. To put your name in the hat for the chance to win one, simply answer the question below. PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN TO UK ENTRANTS ONLY.
