Forbidden Planet (1956)
Limited Edition, Restored, 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray English · 4K Ultra HD

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One of the all-time greats of science-fiction cinema, Forbidden Planet elevated the genre to a whole new level, transposing Shakespeare's The Tempest into deepest space and breaking new ground with its iconic designs, elaborate sets, and pioneering electronic score.

In the 23rd century, a United Planets starship is dispatched to the distant planet of Altair IV to determine the fate of an earlier expedition. Warned not to land, Commander John Adams (Leslie Nielsen) does so anyway and discovers Dr. Edward Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), his daughter Altaira (Anne Francis), and a robot named Robby; the only survivors of the former crew, all of whom perished at the hands of an unseen force that also destroyed their ship. Now that unseen force is moving again, but what is it? Where does it come from? And how is it connected to the long dead civilization that once inhabited Altair IV?

For the very first time, Forbidden Planet is presented in its original Cinemascope aspect ratio of 2.55:1 with its theatrical "Perspecta" stereo soundtrack in an eye-popping brand new 4K restoration that is out of this world!

Product Features

4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative by Arrow Films in the original 2.55:1 aspect ratio
Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork options
Double-sided fold-out poster
Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
Collectors' booklet containing new writing by critics Frank Collins and Johnny Mains, plus select archival material

DISC 1 - FEATURE (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Restored original lossless mono, restored original Perspecta stereo, and DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio options
Optional English subtitles for the hard of hearing
Brand new audio commentary by film historians Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw

DISC 2 - EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)
Unearthly Aura, a newly filmed appreciation of Bebe & Louis Barron's pioneering electronic score by historian and composer Neil Brand
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, The 1950s and Us, an archival documentary
Amazing!: Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet, an archival documentary
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-FiIcon, an archival featurette
Deleted Scenes
Lost Footage
The Invisible Boy, a bonus movie featuring Robby the Robot in his second feature film
"Robot Client," an episode of The Thin Man TV series featuring Robby the Robot
Two excerpts from MGM Parade
Original Shooting Script
Theatrical trailer
Image galleries

Product details
Run Time
98 MINS
Director
Fred M. Wilcox
Certificate
G
Actor
Walter Pidgeon Anne Francis Leslie Nielsen
Aspect Ratio
2.55:1
Subtitle Languages
English SDH
Theatrical Release Year
1956
Main Language
English
Number of Discs
2
Region
4K UHD: Free / Blu-ray: A
Brand
Arrow Films