Collectors Rejoice as ‘The Quatermass Xperiment’ Gets the Ultimate Restoration

Seventy years after it first terrified audiences, Hammer Films’ The Quatermass Xperiment is stepping into the future with a stunning 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release. The landmark 1955 sci-fi horror classic has been meticulously restored for a new generation and is now available to pre-order as a Limited Collector’s Edition through Hammer’s own website.

Directed by Val Guest and adapted by Nigel Kneale from his iconic BBC serial, The Quatermass Xperiment holds a vital place in British genre cinema history. It was the first Hammer film to exploit the potential of horror-inflected science fiction and marked a decisive tonal shift that would help shape the studio’s future output. Now, for the first time, fans will be able to experience the film in unparalleled visual clarity, with the restoration revealing new detail in every shadow-drenched corridor and glinting lab surface.

The film follows the aftermath of a British space mission gone disastrously wrong. When a spacecraft crash-lands in rural England, only one of the three astronauts returns. But the survivor, Victor Carroon, is far from intact. Suffering from a mysterious affliction and under the watch of Professor Bernard Quatermass and his team, Carroon begins to undergo a monstrous transformation. As his body deteriorates and his behaviour becomes increasingly violent, the race is on to contain a threat that no one fully understands.

Included in the new release is a 5-disc collector’s set, complete with both 4K UHD and Blu-ray formats, a new 5.1 surround sound mix, and the original mono audio for purists. Fans will also find two brand new documentaries: one exploring the cultural legacy of Kneale, and the other offering rare insights into the production of the film itself. Additionally, a restoration featurette provides an inside look at the painstaking process of reviving the original elements for this deluxe release.

Early orders direct from Hammer come with exclusive extras. The first ten customers will receive a rare limited-edition quad poster, while the next 500 orders include a specially designed mission patch celebrating the film’s legacy.

The Quatermass Xperiment is the latest title to be resurrected as part of Hammer Films’ premium 4K restoration initiative. The studio has been steadily restoring its most iconic works, granting them a new lease on life and securing their place within contemporary film culture.

Available from 28 April, this collector’s edition offers a definitive version of a film that continues to inspire and disturb. With its eerie tension, Cold War paranoia and questions about the cost of scientific ambition, The Quatermass Xperiment feels just as vital today as it did in 1955.

For more information and to pre-order, visit hammerfilms.com

The Quatermass Xperiment trailer