| Actors: |
Stuart Whitman, Lung Ti, Lily Li, Peter Cushing, Anton Diffring, Ming-Wai Chan |
| Director: |
Michael Carreras, Monte Hellman |
| Language: |
English: LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
German: DTS 2.0
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| Subtitles: |
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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| Region: |
Region Free |
| Aspect Ratio: |
1.66:1, 1.85:1
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| Number of Discs: |
3 |
| Rating: |
R |
| Orig Release Date: |
1974
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| Studio: |
Hammer Films |
| Release Date: |
5/12/2025 |
| Run Time: |
90 Min. |
| Special Features: |
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
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NEW commentary with academic and Asian cinema expert Leon Hunt and film historian and writer Adrian Smith
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NEW commentary with Heidi Honeycutt, writer, filmmaker and film programmer, and western/crime movie expert Toby Roan
- 1998 commentary with uncredited director Monte Hellman and contributions from Stuart Whitman
- Once Upon a Time in the East: Screenwriter and author David Pirie and Little Shoppe of Horrors' Dick Klemensen examine the state of Hammer in the 1970s and the numerous issues encountered filming Shatter in Hong Kong
- Hammer and Tongs: archive interview with Renée Glynne, in charge of continuity on many Hammers, as she reflects on Hong Kong and the various issues that plagued Shatter's production
- Cultural Crossover: Historian and film critic Christina Newland and academic/martial arts cinema expert Wayne Wong examine Shatter's place in the wider context of 1970s action/crime films and Asian martial arts cinema
- Hitting the Right Notes: Musician Mike Lindup reflects on his father, composer David Lindup, and his body of work which covered film soundtracks, library music and arrangements and orchestrations for musicians like Johnny Dankworth
- Censored: A comparison of the new, uncensored restoration and the censored master that was previously in circulation for decades
- A gallery of stills and publicity material alongside tracks from David Lindup's score
The booklet features:
- New article by writer and actor Bruce G. Hallenbeck examining the making of Shatter
- New article by film journalist Paul Bramhall that investigates "East meets West" productions and the casting of Asian stars in international films
- New article by author and crime film expert Barry Forshaw who investigates the Golden Age of Crime Movies: the 1970s!
- New article by writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington who takes a pointed look at the swirling zeitgeist of early 1970s pop culture and how it influenced Shatter
- New article making an in-depth comparison of the different versions of the Shatter script in the Hammer Archive, how the story developed and how it compares with what's onscreen
- New article taking a deep dive that addresses the rumors and guesswork surrounding the making of Shatter with the aid of recently-unearthed key paperwork from the Hammer Archive
- Double-sided poster
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