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Invaders from Mars

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Released: 11th May 2026. From three hundred million miles away…invaders from Mars! In the dark of a stormy night, young boy David MacLean (Jimmy Hunt) witnesses a flying saucer land in a sandpit in his small, American town. It's not long before the adults, including his very own parents, appear...changed. Desperate for help, David enlists physician Dr. Pat Blake (Helena Carter) and local astronomer Dr. Stuart Kelston (Arthur Franz), to try and stop the invasion of the green, brainwashing, monsters. A landmark in sci-fi cinema, Invaders from Mars inspired filmmakers as wide ranging as Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) and John Carpenter (The Thing) and is now available fully restored! Extras Restored in 4K and presented in High Definition Newly recorded audio commentary by Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw Newly video essay on the film by Nic Wassell William Cameron Menzies: Architect of Dreams (16 mins): interview with William Cameron Menzies’ biographer James Curtis and his eldest granddaughter Pamela Lauesen Jimmy Hunt Saves the Planet (11 mins): interview with the actor Terror From Above (22 mins): featurette with acclaimed filmmakers John Landis and Joe Dante, editor Mark Goldblatt, special visual effects artist and two-time Oscar winner Robert Skotak and film preservationist Scott MacQueen Restoring the Invasion (7 mins): before and after clips of the restoration with film restoration supervisor Scott MacQueen TCM Festival Introduction (2022, 7 mins): John Sayles’ introduction at the Turner Classic Movie Festival in Hollywood European Observatory Sequence (9 mins) European ending (3 mins): alternative ending to the film Original theatrical trailer Rerelease trailer  Image gallery: featuring original press book pages and behind-the-scenes photos from the restoration process  **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new writingby Dr Deborah Allison and Barry Forshaw

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    • Details

      Released:
      11th May 2026
      Category:
      Feature, Sci Fi
      Studio:
      BFI
      Format:
      Blu-ray
      Certification:
      Parental Guidance – General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
      Barcode:
      5035673015667
    • Description

      From three hundred million miles away…invaders from Mars!

      In the dark of a stormy night, young boy David MacLean (Jimmy Hunt) witnesses a flying saucer land in a sandpit in his small, American town. It's not long before the adults, including his very own parents, appear...changed. Desperate for help, David enlists physician Dr. Pat Blake (Helena Carter) and local astronomer Dr. Stuart Kelston (Arthur Franz), to try and stop the invasion of the green, brainwashing, monsters.

      A landmark in sci-fi cinema, Invaders from Mars inspired filmmakers as wide ranging as Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) and John Carpenter (The Thing) and is now available fully restored!

      Extras
      • Restored in 4K and presented in High Definition
      • Newly recorded audio commentary by Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
      • Newly video essay on the film by Nic Wassell
      • William Cameron Menzies: Architect of Dreams (16 mins): interview with William Cameron Menzies’ biographer James Curtis and his eldest granddaughter Pamela Lauesen
      • Jimmy Hunt Saves the Planet (11 mins): interview with the actor
      • Terror From Above (22 mins): featurette with acclaimed filmmakers John Landis and Joe Dante, editor Mark Goldblatt, special visual effects artist and two-time Oscar winner Robert Skotak and film preservationist Scott MacQueen
      • Restoring the Invasion (7 mins): before and after clips of the restoration with film restoration supervisor Scott MacQueen
      • TCM Festival Introduction (2022, 7 mins): John Sayles’ introduction at the Turner Classic Movie Festival in Hollywood
      • European Observatory Sequence (9 mins)
      • European ending (3 mins): alternative ending to the film
      • Original theatrical trailer
      • Rerelease trailer 
      • Image gallery: featuring original press book pages and behind-the-scenes photos from the restoration process 
      • **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new writingby Dr Deborah Allison and Barry Forshaw
      Region Code:
      Region B
      Duration:
      73 minutes
      Extras:
      Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Documentaries: 'William Cameron Menzies: Architect of Dreams'; 'Terror from Above'; 'Restoring the Invasion', Image Gallery, Interviews: Jimmy Hunt (actor), TCM Festival Introduction (2022); European Observatory sequence; European ending, Trailers
      Manufacturer:
      Trinity Content Partners
      [email protected]
      Office F12 CT3 Building, Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5BA
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