First Men in the Moon [Blu-ray]

This 1964 colour science-fiction film follows director Nathan Juran and special effects artist Ray Harryhausen as they bring H G Wells’s lunar adventure to the screen. Starring Edward Judd, Lionel Jeffries and Martha Hyer, this PAL Blu-ray runs for 1 hour and 43 minutes and includes a 4K restoration and extensive bonus features.

Key Features

• Moon Adventure: A film adaptation of H G Wells’s science-fiction story, made by Nathan Juran, Ray Harryhausen and Nigel Kneale.
• Restored Picture: 4K restoration from the original negative.
• Audio Options: Includes original mono audio, the original 4-channel mix and an alternative 5.1 surround sound track.
• Bonus Features: Includes interviews, introductions, a vintage documentary, an isolated score, trailers, commentary and an image gallery.
• Subtitles: New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

What's Included

• 1 x Blu-ray disc

Specifications

• Brand: Powerhouse Films
• Format: Blu-ray, PAL
• Discs: 1
• Runtime: 1 hour and 43 minutes
• Audio: English (Dolby Digital 1.0), English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Language: English
• Director: Nathan Juran
• Actors: Edward Judd, Lionel Jeffries, Martha Hyer
• Package Dimensions: 1.5 x 17.2 x 13.6 cm (0.6 x 6.8 x 5.4 in)
• Weight: 70 g (2.5 oz)
• Release Date: 18 Nov. 2019
• EAN: 5060697920314

Bonus Features

• Original mono audio
• Original 4-channel mix
• Alternative 5.1 surround sound track
• Audio commentary with Ray Harryhausen and Randall William Cook, moderated by film historian Tony Dalton
• Randall William Cook Introduction (2012, 5 minutes)
• Terry Schubert on ‘First Men in the Moon’ (2017, 5 minutes)
• Original Men in the Moon (2017, 17 minutes)
• The Ripple Effect (2017, 4 minutes)
• Tomorrow the Moon (1964, 5 minutes)
• Isolated score featuring Laurie Johnson’s original soundtrack music
• Teaser trailer
• Theatrical trailer
• John Landis trailer commentary (2013, 4 minutes)
• Image gallery of promotional stills, lobby cards and poster designs
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing