The Entertainment Factor: New on Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD: THE SURVIVOR (1981) Starring Robert Powell

Product Description: 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.

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Director: David Hemmings

Starring: Robert Powell, Jenny Agutter, Joseph Cotten, Angela Punch McGregor, Peter Sumner, Lorna Lesley

Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Runtime: 87 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Powerhouse Films

Home Video Release Date: March 24, 2026

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Blu-ray - US Limited Edition

4K Ultra HD - US Limited Edition

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Blu-ray

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Region: Region A/1

4K Ultra HD

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: None
4K Ultra HD: None

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
4K Ultra HD: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono

SUBTITLES

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Blu-ray: English SDH

4K Ultra HD: English SDH

SPECIAL FEATURES & EXTRAS

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Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Three presentations of the film: the previously unseen director’s cut (100 mins); the original Australian theatrical version (99 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)
‘Not Quite Hollywood’ Interviews (2008): outtakes from Mark Hartley’s acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Ginnane and cinematographer John Seale
The Legacy of James Herbert (2016): critic David Flint and filmmaker and academic Christopher Cooke explore the work of the acclaimed horror author, with a focus on The Survivor
Antony I Ginnane on ‘The Survivor’ (2004): an introduction to the film
Clapperboard: ‘The Survivor’ (1980): 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 Peter Sumner (1980)
Original promotional film (1980)
Behind the Scenes: ‘The Survivor’ (1980): Super 8mm footage filmed and narrated by stuntman Dean Bennett
Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2026)
Original theatrical trailer and TV spot
Brian Trenchard-Smith trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): short critical appreciation
Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Sergio Angelini, an exclusive extract from producer Antony I Ginnane’s unpublished memoirs, an archival production report, archival interviews with director David Hemmings, and actors Jenny Agutter and Joseph Cotten, and full film credits
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