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UK import. 4K Ultra HD disc is region free; Blu-ray disc is region free and will play on all compatible Blu-ray players worldwide.
 
Break in the Circle 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray is a rare Hammer Films crime thriller that blends espionage, smuggling and international intrigue into a stylish post-war adventure. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Val Guest, the film stars Forrest Tucker as a small-time smuggler drawn into a dangerous world of secrets, deception and high-stakes criminal activity.
 
Operating between the ports of Hamburg and the rugged coastlines of Cornwall, a low-level smuggler becomes entangled in an increasingly dangerous conspiracy involving undercover agents, powerful businessmen and hidden agendas. As loyalties shift and tensions rise, he finds himself navigating a web of espionage where survival depends on knowing who can be trusted.
 
A fascinating departure from Hammer's legendary horror output, Break in the Circle stands as the studio's only full-scale Eurocrime espionage thriller. Restored in 4K from the original film negatives, this long-overlooked gem finally receives the definitive collector's edition treatment.
 
directed by: Val Guest
starring: Forrest Tucker, Eva Bartok, Marius Goring, Guy Middleton, Eric Pohlmann, Arnold Marlé, Fred Johnson, David King-Wood
1955 / 92 min / English

Break In The Circle LE (UK Import) [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] - Pre-Order 8/10

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Expected to ship on or around the release date: August 10, 2026. Import pre-orders may ship after street date due to international distribution timelines.

  • 4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

    LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION CONTENTS

    • Three Versions of Break in the Circle
    • As-Filmed Version
    • UK Cinema Widescreen Version
    • Black-and-White Re-Edited US Cinema Version
    • Presented Across One UHD and Two Blu-rays
    • Content Duplicated Across Both Formats
    • English, French, Italian, Spanish and German Subtitles Across Every Version
    • Collector's Booklet

     

    SPECIAL FEATURES

    • Eurocrime – A New Feature Exploring Hammer's Unique Contribution to European Crime Thrillers with Sergio Angelini, Laura Mayne and Barry Forshaw
    • Hammer in Hamburg – Then-and-Now Comparison of the Film's German Locations
    • Hammer in Cornwall – Then-and-Now Comparison of the Film's UK Locations
    • Brand-New Commentary with Film Historian Richard Holliss and Author/Screenwriter Gavin Collinson
    • Brand-New Commentary with Film Critic Adrian Martin
    • Gallery of Stills and Publicity Material Accompanied by Selections from Doreen Carwithen's Score

     

    COLLECTOR'S BOOKLET

    • Wayne Kinsey on the Making of This Fast-Paced Thriller
    • Miriam Balanescu on Forrest Tucker's Small-but-Significant British Film Output
    • Wayne Kinsey on the Use of Bray Studios in Hammer Productions
    • Neil Sinyard Comparing the Original Novel with the Finished Film
    • Sarah Morgan Profiling Eva Bartok
    • Archive Interview with Director Val Guest

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