Film fans are set for a landmark celebration of cinema history this spring, as Eureka announces three major limited-edition releases join The Masters of Cinema Series arriving in the UK on 18 May 2026.
The General Returns in 4K for its 100th Anniversary
Widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies ever made, The General will be released on 4K UHD in the UK for the first time to mark its centenary.
Starring, co-directed, co-written and co-produced by Buster Keaton, the film stands as the comedian’s undisputed masterpiece. A dazzling showcase of physical precision and fearless stunt work, it features some of the most accomplished slapstick sequences ever committed to film — including what many critics still consider the most thrilling chase sequence in cinema history.
Often ranked alongside silent-era landmarks such as City Lights starring Charlie Chaplin, Safety Last! featuring Harold Lloyd, and Keaton’s own Sherlock Jr., The General remains a perennial classic and a towering achievement of silent comedy.
The strictly limited edition — capped at 2,000 copies — comes housed in an O-card slipcase and includes a collector’s booklet.
Trace of Stones makes long-awaited UK Blu-ray debut
In a landmark release for political cinema, Trace of Stones arrives on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK.
Produced by East Germany’s state-operated studio DEFA, the film was among eleven features suppressed in the mid-1960s for their allegedly anti-socialist themes. Directed by Frank Beyer — later known internationally for Jakob the Liar— the film offered a nuanced and complex portrayal of socialism in everyday practice.
Perceived by authorities as a challenge to the German Democratic Republic’s ideology, the film was withdrawn from cinemas in 1966. Beyer would not direct another feature until 1975, and Trace of Stones remained suppressed until after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The film will make its UK home video premiere in a strictly limited edition of 2,000 copies, complete with O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.
Cécile Is Dead brings classic French Noir to Blu-ray
French cinema also receives the deluxe treatment with the Blu-ray debut of Cécile Is Dead, marking its first-ever UK home video release.
Directed by Maurice Tourneur — acclaimed for The Devil’s Hand — the film adapts a novel by legendary crime writer Georges Simenon. It features Simenon’s iconic detective Inspector Maigret, here portrayed by Albert Préjean.
One of three Maigret films produced in occupied France during World War II, the film is distinguished by atmospheric cinematography from Pierre Montazel, art direction by Guy de Gastyne — known for collaborations with Marcel L’Herbier and René Clair — and a score by Roger Dumas.
Like the other titles in the slate, this edition is strictly limited to 2,000 copies and arrives in an O-card slipcase with an exclusive collector’s booklet.
All three titles will be released on 18 May 2026, offering cinephiles a rare opportunity to own meticulously curated editions of some of the most significant works in film history — from silent-era comedy and Cold War political drama to wartime French noir.
