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(David Hemmings, 1981, 100/99/81 mins)
Release date: 30 March 2026
Limited Edition 4K UHD (World premiere)
Robert Powell (Harlequin), Jenny Agutter (Walkabout), and Joseph Cotten (Island of the Fishmen) star in The Survivor, a terrifying tale of supernatural horror from director David Hemmings (Voices).
When pilot David Keller (Powell) is the sole survivor of a plane crash, he begins to experience terrifying visions. Assisted by a clairvoyant (Agutter) who claims to have contacted the crash victims, Keller starts to investigate the cause of the accident, only to find that those who can help him keep turning up dead...
Based on the novel by the celebrated horror writer James Herbert (The Fog), scripted by David Ambrose (Alternative 3), and produced by the legendary Antony I Ginnane (Patrick), The Survivor is a classic of Ozploitation horror.
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES
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Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
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4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Three presentations of the film: the previously unseen extended cut (99 mins); the original Australian theatrical version (98 mins); and the shorter US version (81 mins)
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary on the Australian version with producer Antony I Ginnane and film critic and archivist Jaimie Leonarder (2018)
- Audio commentary on the Australian version with Ginnane and horror hostess Katarina Leigh Waters (2012)
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‘Not Quite Hollywood’ Interviews (2008, 23 mins): outtakes from Mark Hartley’s acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Ginnane and cinematographer John Seale
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Brace for Impact (2026, 10 mins): new presentation of a 2004 interview with Ginnane
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The Legacy of James Herbert (2016, 10 mins): critic David Flint and filmmaker Chris Cooke explore the work of the acclaimed horror author
- Robert Powell on James Herbert (2013, 4 mins)
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Clapperboard: ‘The Survivor’ (1980, 30 mins): excerpts from the Australian TV programme, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with actors Joseph Cotten, Peter Sumner, Jenny Agutter, Ralph Cotterill, and Angela Punch McGregor
- Archival TV interview with Sumner (1981, 4 mins)
- Promotional film (1980, 15 mins): showcase for potential distributors, created by Brian Trenchard-Smith and featuring unique scenes
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Behind the Scenes (1980, 22 mins): amateur Super 8mm on-location footage filmed and narrated by future stuntman Dean Bennett
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Elevated Horror (2026, 21 mins): appreciation by academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan
- Isolated score
- Original theatrical trailer and TV spot
- Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2012, 5 mins)
- Image galleries
- Script galleries
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Sergio Angelini, an exclusive extract from Antony I Ginnane’s unpublished memoirs, contemporary production reports, archival interviews with director David Hemmings and actor Jenny Agutter, and full film credits
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World premiere on 4K UHD
- Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
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BBFC cert: 15
REGION FREE
EAN: 5060697923872
