X the Unknown (1956) (4K + Blu-ray Collector’s Limited Edition) (Hammer Films) [UK]

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Release date: July 27, 2026
Purchase links: Hammer Films - Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV
Price: £50.00 (Hammer Films) - £49.99 (Amazon - Zavvi - HMV)

 

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This Limited Edition comprises:

• Four discs in a stylish digipak, including 2 UHD and 2 Blu-ray, with the Hammer content duplicated across both formats.
• Three iterations of X the Unknown: the widescreen 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version, the fullscreen 1.37:1 As-Filmed Version and the widescreen 1.85:1 US Theatrical Version.
• English, French, Italian, Spanish, German subtitles on all versions of the film.
• Brand-new 5.1 mix for 1.37:1 and 1.66:1 versions alongside the original mono film soundtrack.
• Packaged in a high-end, leather-feel slipcase.
• A rigid inner box featuring new artwork by cult favourite Robert Sammelin.
• A double sided poster of original one-sheets
• Eight art cards featuring facsimiles of the original UK cinema lobby cards.

Discover brand new film commentaries, documentaries, featurettes, and more. The discs feature -

• A Man on the Beach: a rare, early Hammer short film, written by Jimmy Sangster and directed by Joseph Losey (who was due to make X the Unknown).
• New commentary on A Man on the Beach by film expert Neil Sinyard.
• New commentary on X The Unknown with actor and comedian Toby Hadoke and Nigel Kneale’s biographer Andy Murray.
• New commentary with writer/producer Dr Steve Haberman and film-maker and film historian Constantine Nasr.
• New commentary with film historian David Kalat.
• Archive 2003 commentary featuring writer Jimmy Sangster and Hammer expert Marcus Hearn.
• New documentary on the making of X the Unknown, with contributions from Toby Hadoke, Andy Murray, Wayne Kinsey, Dick Klemensen and actor Frazer Hines.
• New documentary on special effects maestro Les Bowie, with contributions from Wayne Kinsey, Dick Klemensen, Mike Tilley and archive audio contributions from Christopher Lee, Ian Scoones and others.
• A documentary following the career of Joseph Losey - the original X the Unknown director who departed the project before shooting commenced - and his storied journey through Hollywood to Hammer films, via blacklisting and exile.
• Sidebar: X the Unknown. Film critic and writer Tim Lucas discusses X and similar films of the period with artist and film historian Stephen R. Bissette.
• Archive Jimmy Sangster interview from 2003.
• Original trailers, censor card and Super 8 cut-down version.
• Extensive image gallery of stills and publicity material.

And A 120-page booklet featuring new articles on the film's production, its relationship to the Quatermass films, cast and crew biographies, script comparisons, and more.

Special features and artwork subject to change before release date.

Technical Features

Language	Mono / English
Number of discs	2 x UHD Blu-ray, 2 x Blu-Ray
Region	UHD region Free
Certification	PG
Run time	1 Hour and 20 Minutes
Subtitles	English
Actors	Dean Jagger, Edward chapman, Leo Mckern
Directed By	Leslie Norman
Written By	Jimmy Sangster
Produced By	Anthony Hinds
Release Date	1956

 

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For those that don't want the collector's edition

There is also separate 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases

4K UHD £30.00

4K-UK - X the Unknown (1956) (4K UHD) (Hammer Films) [UK]

Release date: July 27, 2026 Purchase links: Hammer Films Price: £30.00

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Blu-ray £25.00

UK - X the Unknown (1956) (Blu-ray) (Hammer Films) [UK]

Release date: July 27, 2026 Purchase links: Hammer Films Price: 25.00

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Amazon UK and HMV also live to pre order but have July 13 as release date
Hammer themselves list release date as July 27th