The Stranglers of Bombay (Region Free)

(Terence Fisher, 1959)

Release date: 21 June 2021

Standard Edition Blu-ray

Sensationally based on a true story, Hammers The Stranglers of Bombay incorporates elements of the horror and thriller genres within an exotic adventure tale involving the murderous Kali-worshipping Thuggee cults in India during the early 1800s.

Under Terence Fishers masterful direction, and with a surprising degree of attention to historical detail, The Stranglers of Bombay presents a solid yarn while (naturally) highlighting the gruesome and horrific elements of the story. It set an impressive and intriguing precedent for Hammers subsequent adventure-thrillers.

INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

High Definition remaster

Original mono audio

Three presentations of the film: the original uncensored UK and US theatrical cuts, and an integral version incorporating all existing footage presenting the most complete version of the film ever seen

Audio commentary with screenwriter David Z Goodman

Ritual Murder: Inside The Stranglers of Bombay (2018, 17 mins): documentary written and directed by Hammer expert Marcus Hearn, narrated by Claire Louise Amias, and featuring film historians Alan Barnes and Jonathan Rigby

Hammers Women: Jan Holden (2018, 6 mins): Colette Balmain on the popular stage and screen actress

The Stranglers of Bombay and the Censor (2018, 27 mins): ex-BBFC examiner Richard Falcon discusses the films history with the Board

About the Versions (2018, 7 mins): highlighting the differences between the UK and US theatrical cuts

Musical Orientalism (2018, 17 mins): a new appreciation of James Bernards score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-Garde

Original theatrical trailer

Brian Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2013, 4 mins): a short critical appreciation

Image gallery: promotional photography and publicity material

New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing