Hammer unleashes a brand-new 4K restoration of Cry of the Banshee

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Superstition. Cruelty. Vengeance.

Hammer unleashes a brand-new 4K restoration of Cry of the Banshee, the chilling folk-horror classic from director Gordon Hessler, starring the incomparable Vincent Price, available to pre-order on Blu-Ray or UHD.

This landmark release also marks the very first title in the new Hammer Presents collection, setting the standard for a new era of world-class restorations.

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Set in 16th-century England, a tyrannical magistrate rules through terror, until a persecuted witch summons a banshee to exact otherworldly revenge. As the death toll rises, Vincent Price delivers one of his most ferociously sinister performances in a film steeped in folk-horror dread, superstition, and moral retribution.

These 2-disc sets include:

4K UHD + Blu-ray presentation
Brand-new 4K restoration from the original film negatives
Restored by Hammer’s award-winning partner Silver Salt Restoration
Includes both versions of the film: Gordon Hessler’s original director’s cut, AIP theatrical version
Correct aspect ratios and English subtitles on both versions

Packaging & Presentation
Two-disc edition
Housed in a limited O-card with newly commissioned artwork

Exclusive Features
New audio commentary by author, filmmaker, and horror historian Chris Alexander
New interview with writer and critic Kim Newman
A Devilish Tale of Poe, archival interview with Gordon Hessler
Original theatrical trailer, TV spot, and radio spot
For horror fans and collectors, Cry of the Banshee stands as a striking example of British folk-horror, now restored with unprecedented clarity and impact.

As the first release in the Hammer Presents collection, it heralds a bold new chapter in the celebration of British horror cinema.