Break in the Circle 4K UHD (1955)

Image: https://hammerfilms.com/cdn/shop/files/breakinthecircle-explodedpackshot-3D.png?v=1779957872&width=1080 https://hammerfilms.com/products/break-in-the-circle-limited-collectors-edition ---Quote--- Break in the Circle makes its debut on physical media in 4K for the very first time! Hollywood heavyweight Forrest Tucker stars as a low-level smuggler playing for high stakes in this slick Eurocrime espionage thriller from acclaimed Hammer director Val Guest. Set against the atmospheric backdrops of Hamburg and Cornwall, Break in the Circle co-stars Eva Bartok as a determined undercover agent and Marius Goring as a millionaire harbouring a dark secret. A fascinating outlier in the Hammer library, this stylish crime thriller has been painstakingly restored in 4K from the original film negatives for the highest quality viewing experience possible. Though Hammer is best known for horror, Break in the Circle represents the studio’s sole full-blooded Eurocrime espionage thriller – released at the same time as The Quatermass Xperiment - it gives a glimpse into what the studios output might have looked like, had it not been for the boxoffice success of its horror output. This makes Break In the Circle an essential discovery for collectors, noir enthusiasts and Hammer completists alike. A must-have for fans of classic crime cinema, espionage thrillers, and Hammer’s lesser-known gems. 3-disc 4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Collector’s Edition Discover three distinct versions of the film alongside a wealth of brand-new extras and archival material: Three versions of Break in the Circle: As-filmed version UK cinema widescreen version Black-and-white re-edited US cinema version Presented across one UHD and two Blu-rays, with content duplicated across both formats Subtitles in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German across every version of the film Special Features Eurocrime – a new feature exploring Hammer’s unique contribution to European crime thrillers, with Sergio Angelini, Laura Mayne and Barry Forshaw Hammer in Hamburg – then-and-now comparison of the film’s German locations Hammer in Cornwall – then-and-now comparison of the film’s UK locations Brand-new commentary with film historian Richard Holliss and author/screenwriter Gavin Collinson Brand-new commentary with film critic Adrian Martin Gallery of stills and publicity material, accompanied by selections from Doreen Carwithen’s score Collector’s Booklet Featuring new writing and archival material, including: Wayne Kinsey on the making of this fast-paced thriller Miriam Balanescu on Forrest Tucker’s small-but-significant British film output Wayne Kinsey on the use of Oakley Court in Hammer productions Neil Sinyard comparing the original novel with the finished film Sarah Morgan profiling Eva Bartok Archive interview with director Val Guest Technical Features Language 5.1 / Mono / English Number of discs 3 (1 x UHD, 2 x Blu-ray) Region ABC Certification PG Run time 92 minutes Subtitles English/French/Italian/Spanish/German Actors Forrest Tucker, Eva Bartok, Marius Goring, Guy Middleton, Eric Pohlmann, Arnold Marlé, Fred Johnson, David King-Wood Produced By Michael Carreras, Mickey Delamar Written By Val Guest Directed By Val Guest Release Date 1955 Studio Hammer Films Production Ltd. ---End Quote---