Scars of Dracula 4K UHD (1970) (Kino Lorber Studio Classics)

[MifuneFan]

Kino has just announced plans to release the Hammer Horror film Scars of Dracula (1970), starring Christopher Lee, on 4K UHD! It will feature a brand new Dolby Vision / HDR master. The film was previously released on BD by Shout Factory.

Coming Soon on 4KHUD!
Brand New HDR Dolby Vision Master!

SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) Starring Christopher Lee, Dennis Waterman and Jenny Hanley - Shot by Moray Grant - Music by James Bernard - Produced by Aida Young - Screenplay by Anthony Hinds - Directed by Roy Ward Baker

[DR Herbert West]

4K Hammer!

[sonicyogurt]

This is the first UHD release of a Hammer film, isn't it?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

4K Hammer!

Yep, very exciting. I wouldn't be surprised if Kino plans to release The Horror of Frankenstein and some others on 4K that were previously with SF too.

[brainofj72]

Hollllly shit, the first Hammer 4K! It took way too long. Bring on as many as possible - I’ll buy all of them.

[u2popmofo]

Count me in!

[RalphoR]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

4K Hammer!

That's the exciting part....but this film? It's got to start someplace, I guess!

[fred25_Ca]

I mean, of all the Hammer movies to choose, this is pretty bottom of the barrel. I'm surprised they went for that one. I guess they figured it's Dracula and it has Christopher Lee in it?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by fred25_Ca

I mean, of all the Hammer movies to choose, this is pretty bottom of the barrel. I'm surprised they went for that one. I guess they figured it's Dracula and it has Christopher Lee in it?

Yeah, they didn't have access to many Hammer titles, just the stuff that recently went OOP from Shout. According to BarnDoor, this is the only one from their Studiocanal deal, do we'll have to wait till they make a new deal, or see if another label picked up the others.

[Braktastic]

*This* is the first 4K Hammer. lol Oh, well. Beggars can't be choosers, I guess.

[DavidRoylance]

We must support this so better titles get released in 4k.

[Hammerlover]

The curse is broken.

[Jigram Clickendale]

YES FINALLY! Definitely not the best Hammer film but still a fun time, and some Hammer on 4K is better than no Hammer on 4K! I echo the hope that Kino may be planning to release more Shout/Scream Factory titles on 4K! My favourite studio deserves nothing but the best

[HuggyBear73]

I'm excited myself!

However, I imagine Indicator will be releasing a bunch as well.

So expect a lot of double dipping between the US and UK releases.

[dcx4610]

Of course. I just recently bought every Hammer Dracula on Blu-ray to complete the collection. No Blu-ray is safe now.

[RICKBONDOO7]

Wow !!! ....What a Surprise ! .. Finally a Hammer Film gets a 4K UHD release. : ) I Never would have expected KL to release a 4K Hammer Film. I have..... The Quatermass Xperiment, One Million Years B.C. and The Man Who Could Cheat Death on Bluray from KL. Scars of Dracula is one of my Favorites. I hope they release more. : ) KL is my #1 Favorite Home video company ever. : ) ...... Thank You Frank Tarzi : )

[RICKBONDOO7]

Circus of Horrors (1960) Also coming to 4K UHD by KL on October 29th !! : ) I just saw it on their website. I guess Scars is also being released on that day. Great News ! Made my Day. : D

[RalphoR]

So far the Hammer 4k releases has been a Circus of Horrors but I will support them by purchasing Scars. Excellent actors in Circus (and it even has R2D2 in it) but I have to draw the line somewhere

[sfmarine]

Totally down for this if it means more Hammer in 4K.

[DaylightsEnd]

Killer to see Hammer finally striking fresh ground on the uhd platform. This is possibly the only horror film that practical effects somehow actually didn’t help much but it’s still big 4k progress.

I hope this means we’ll be taking another trip down nostalgia lane sooner than later with other lesser but no-less-enjoyable Hammer treats like The Plague of the Zombies 4k and The Reptile 4k. Release the beasts!