Vampire Circus (1972) Comes to 4K UHD and Blu-ray in a Limited Edition Hardbox from Imprint Films
Imprint Films is releasing Vampire Circus (1972) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray in February. It features a new 4K restoration sourced from the original 35mm negative and marks the worldwide UHD debut of the Hammer Horror title.
Vampire Circus joins Imprint Films’ February slate, which also includes the 4K edition of Spellbinder (1988) and the label’s first Golden Princess releases including City on Fire (1987), Peking Opera Blues (1986), and A Chinese Ghost Story trilogy set.
Film Overview
Directed by Robert Young and written by Jud Kinberg, Vampire Circus features Adrienne Corri, Laurence Payne, Thorley Walters, and John Moulder-Brown. The story centers on a travelling circus whose leader seeks to revive his vampire cousin, believed to have been destroyed fifteen years earlier by the villagers of Schtettel.
Video and Audio Specs
The 4K UHD disc features a Dolby Vision 2160p ultra high definition presentation of the new 4K restoration with an aspect ratio of 1.66:1. The Blu-ray disc presents the film in 1080p high definition.
Both discs include English LPCM 2.0 Mono audio with optional English HOH subtitles.
Bonus Features
Disc One: 4K UHD
- Audio commentary by critics Kim Newman & Stephen Jones (2021)
- Audio commentary by Hammer historians Jonathan Rigby & Kevin Lyons
- Isolated music and effects track
Disc Two: Blu-ray
- Audio commentary by critics Kim Newman & Stephen Jones (2021)
- Audio commentary by Hammer historians Jonathan Rigby & Kevin Lyons
- The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus – documentary
- Gallery of Grotesqueries: A Brief History of Circus Horrors – featurette with British author/film historian Philip Nutman
- Visiting The House of Hammer: Britain’s Legendary Horror Magazine – featurette with British author/film historian Philip Nutman
- Behind the Mirror: The Secret History of Vampire Circus – documentary
- Blood and Circuses – interview with director Robert Young
- Vampire Victim – interview with actress Sibylla Kay
- Cutting Hammer Horror – interview with editor Peter Musgrave
- Vampire Circus Interactive Comic Book
- Theatrical Trailer
- Isolated Music and Effects Track
Editions and Packaging
The release is housed in a Limited Edition Hardbox and includes an exclusive 80-page hardcover booklet featuring original production stills. It is limited to 1,500 copies.
Release Date and Availability
Vampire Circus releases February 25, 2026. It is currently available to pre-order from Imprint Films webstore.
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