The Wild Geese (1978) 4K UHD Collector's Edition Arrives December 2025 from Severin Films
The Wild Geese (1978), starring Richard Burton, Roger Moore, and Richard Harris, comes to 4K UHD in a 3-disc limited edition set on December 8, 2025. Similar to Severin’s recent Exorcismo box set announcement, this edition offers a full restoration and a comprehensive collector’s package. The set features a 4K restoration from the original camera negative and more than nine hours of special features across UHD, Blu-ray, and CD.
About the film
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and produced by Euan Lloyd, The Wild Geese follows aging mercenaries hired to rescue a deposed African leader from prison. Their mission soon becomes a fight to escape under heavy fire. The film was written by Reginald Rose (12 Angry Men) and co-stars Hardy Kruger and Stewart Granger, with a score by Roy Budd (Get Carter).
4K restoration and presentation
The feature has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative. The UHD disc presents the film in its 1.66:1 aspect ratio with restored picture quality and multiple commentary options.
Limited edition packaging and extras
This 3-disc limited edition UHD / Blu-ray / CD set includes:
- Fifty Men in the Valley of the Shadow, a 316-page full-color hardbound book by Tony Earnshaw
- CD of Roy Budd’s original The Wild Geese soundtrack
- Six UK lobby card reproductions
Disc 1 extras (UHD)
- New audio commentary with Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
- New audio commentary with John Grover
- Archival commentary with producer Euan Lloyd, Roger Moore, John Glen, and Jonathan Sothcott
- Theatrical trailer
Disc 2 extras (Blu-ray)
- Jesse, Take Point! – Interview with John Kani (Sgt. Jesse Blake)
- Wild Child – Interview with Paul Spurrier (Emile Janders)
- Wild Goose Chase – Interview with 2nd Unit Director and Editor John Glen
- Flight of Fancy – Interview with sound editor Colin Miller
- The Wild Geese Director – Interview with director Andrew V. McLaglen
- The Mercenary – Interview with military advisor Mike Hoare
- The Last of the Gentleman Producers – Documentary on producer Euan Lloyd featuring Roger Moore, Joan Armatrading, Ingrid Pitt, and others
- The Flight of the Wild Geese – Vintage featurette
- The Wild Geese Royal Charity Premiere newsreel
Disc 3 (CD)
- Roy Budd’s complete The Wild Geese original soundtrack
The Wild Geese 4K Ultimate Collector's Edition is currently available to pre-order.
Physical media enthusiasts can also look ahead to Indicator’s January releases, which highlight a range of classic restorations, and Radiance Films’ upcoming lineup featuring acclaimed European titles, along with Disney’s complete 62-movie Blu-ray collection arriving this November.
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