Prepare yourselves for a spine-tingling 1970s double bill like no other, as SCARS OF DRACULA and THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN make their worldwide 4K UHD debuts on November 24, with a superb brand new 4K restorations. The Collector’s Editions include stunning new artwork by Johnny Dombrowski, two posters, a 64 page perfect bound booklet featuring new essays and the original press kit, and are packed with extras
Both films were released by Hammer in November 1970 as a double bill in cinemas, billed as ‘the blood-brothers of horror and terror, together in the most terrifying monster shock show of the year’. STUDIOCANAL pays homage to the legendary British horror film production company by releasing both these worldwide 4K UHD debuts on the same day.
This pair of Hammer 1970s classics - with fantastic performances, lashings of blood and superb production values - are a great addition to any Hammer fans collection - and look better than ever before.
SCARS OF DRACULA
SYNOPSIS: Resurrected after a bat dribbles fresh blood over his mouldering remains, Count Dracula (Christopher Lee) unleashes a new reign of terror.
When Paul (Christopher Matthews) goes missing, his brother Simon (Dennis Waterman) and Simon’s girlfriend (Jenny Hanley) set off in search of him, inevitably leading them to the Prince of Darkness’ castle…
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- NEW “Fangs Out: Dracula, Desire & Disruption”: Clarisse Loughrey and Isaura Barbé-Brown in conversation
- NEW Legacy of the Vampire – An interview with Dacre Stoker, great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker
- Hammer’s Bite: Chris Matthews on Scars of Dracula
- Audio Commentary with Christopher Lee and director Roy Ward Baker
- Blood Rites: Inside Scars of Dracula
- Stills Gallery
- Original trailer
THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN
SYNOPSIS: When the cold, arrogant genius Victor Frankenstein (Ralph Bates) murders his father, he inherits the title of Baron von Frankenstein and the family fortune. He uses his newfound riches to enter medical school, but is forced to return home when he impregnates the Dean’s daughter.
Returning to his estate, he sets up his own laboratory and begins a series of experiments involving the revival of the dead. After building a composite body from human parts, his creation (David Prowse) is unleashed upon the world…
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- NEW “It’s Alive!” Revisiting The Horror of Frankenstein with Clarisse Loughrey and Isaura Barbé-Brown
- Gallows Humour: Inside The Horror of Frankenstein
- Audio Commentary with author Marcus Hearn and director Jimmy Sangster
- Frankenstein, Dracula and Me: A conversation with Veronica Carlson
- Hammer’s Monster – An Interview with David Prowse
- Stills Gallery
- Original trailer
Both releases includes a 64 page perfect bound booklet and two posters
SCARS OF DRACULA and THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN Collector’s Editions, including the films on 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs, are released on 24th November 2025 and available to pre-order from Amazon.
Pre-order Scars of Dracula from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order Horror of Frankenstein from Amazon.co.uk
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