The Horror Of Frankenstein Limited Collectors Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray

Hammer legend Jimmy Sangster (The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula) made his directorial debut with The Horror of Frankenstein, a daring experiment in horror comedy.

When the cold, arrogant genius Victor Frankenstein (Ralph Bates) murders his father, he inherits the title of Baron von Frankenstein and the family fortune. He uses his newfound wealth to begin studying medicine, but is forced to return home when he impregnates the dean's daughter. Back on his estate, he sets up his own laboratory and begins a series of experiments aimed at reviving the dead. After building a body from human body parts, his creation (David Prowse) is released into the world...

Region codes

UHD: A/B/C

Blu-ray:B

EXTRA

Brand new 4K restoration

Brand new cover by Johnny Dombrowski

64-page perfect-bound booklet with new essays and original press materials

2 posters

Extras on the disc:

NEW "It's Alive!" A look back at the horror of Frankenstein with Clarisse Loughrey and Isaura Barbé-Brown

Gallows Humour: Inside The Horror of Frankenstein

Comments by author Marcus Hearn and director Jimmy Sangster

Frankenstein, Dracula and Me: A conversation with Veronica Carlson

Hammer's Monsters – An interview with David Prowse

Still image gallery

Original trailer

Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Audio

TBA

Subtitles

English SDH

Discs

4K Ultra HD

Blu-ray Disc

Two discs (1 BD-66, 1 BD-50)

Packaging

Slipcase

Booklet

Brochure/fold-out

Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region-free

2K Blu-ray: Region B