Journey to the Center of the Earth (Blu-ray)

Director: Henry Levin

Stars: James Mason Pat Boone

1959 USA

Fantasy Action

 

This product has been discontinued.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

TECHNICAL DETAILS
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Year: 1959
  • Runtime: 129
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Colour: Colour
  • Certificate: U
  • Subtitles: English SDH
  • Genre: Fantasy
  • SKU: EKA70274
  • 1 Disc
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2017
Format:
Region: B

SYNOPSIS

Jules Verne’s classic novel, Journey to the Center of the Earth, is brought to the screen in this thrilling adventure about a band of intrepid explorers descending to the hidden reaches of our world.

Professor Lindenbrook (James Mason; 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, North by Northwest) discovers a long hidden message that reveals the existence of a passage into the centre of the Earth. Leading a team of unlikely adventurers (including Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl, and… a duck), the groups daring expedition will see them come up against exploding volcanoes, rockslides and even flesh-eating reptiles!

Scored by the legendary Bernard Hermann and filmed in stunning Cinemascope, Journey to the Center of the Earth is a much beloved classic, and a landmark in both Science-Fiction and Adventure filmmaking. Eureka Classics is proud to present the film for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, from a stunning 4K restoration.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • 1080p presentation from a definitive 4K restoration
  • Optional stereo PCM soundtrack and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio options
  • Isolated music and effects track
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • Audio Commentary with Actress Diane Baker and Film Historians Steven C. Smith & Nick Redman
  • New video interview with critic and author Kim Newman
  • Featurette on the film's restoration
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • PLUS: A booklet featuring an original review of the film from 1959; a poster gallery; and a selection of rare archival imagery