The Taking of Pelham One Two Three [4K UHD Blu-ray]

Strap yourself in for the edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that wrote the rulebook on high-stakes heist movies – Joseph Sargent’s 1974 masterclass in relentless suspense, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

Beneath the streets of Manhattan, four armed men hijack a subway carriage, demanding a $1 million ransom within an hour or they’ll start executing their hostages. World-weary transit cop Lt Garber (Walter Matthau) is forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the cool, calculating “Mr Blue” (Robert Shaw), as the clock counts down to the fateful deadline.

This seminal New York crime film of the seventies, shot on location, boasts pitch-perfect performances, pitch-black humour, an unrelenting pace, and an unforgettable score by David Shire. Oft-imitated, never bettered, this rugged gem of Hollywood heist cinema remains a perennial classic of the genre.

• 4K restoration from the original camera negative
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional lossless 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio remix
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by film historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
• Audio commentary by actor/filmmaker Pat Healy and film programmer/historian Jim Healy
• The Mapping of Pelham One Two Three: a “then and now” tour of the film’s locations by critic Bryan Reesman, featuring Jodi Shapiro, curator of the New York Transit Museum
• Central to Pelham One Two Three: a brand new filmed appreciation by Barry Forshaw, author of American Noir
• 12 Minutes with Mr. Grey and Shades of Grey: two interviews with actor Hector Elizondo
• Cutting on Action

• Media Format: 4K UHD Blu-ray
• Run Time: 1 hour and 44 minutes
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English (for the deaf and hard of hearing)
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Actors: Martin Balsam, Robert Shaw, Walter Matthau
• Director: Joseph Sargent
• Release Date: 12 October 2026
• EAN: 5027035031309

Experience this rugged gem of Hollywood heist cinema like never before in stunning 4K.