Blockhouse (Blu-ray) Indicator Ltd

New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films
Two feature presentations: the distributor version (92 mins); and the director’s version (92 mins) featuring revised and extended opening and closing captions
Original mono audio
Shots in the Dark (2022, 6 mins): co-star Leon Lissek remembers the highs and lows of filming on the Channel Islands
Out of the Darkness (2022, 13 mins): Fred Rees and Gilda Rees, director Clive Rees’ son and widow, recall the film’s turbulent production history
Underground Filmmaking (2022, 19 mins): producer Kent Walwin on the many challenges of making a low-budget war film
Down to Earth (2022, 12 mins): production manager Matthew Raymond recalls procuring a Spitfire for the opening battle
When Lights Go Low (2022, 10 mins): electrician Peter Bloor on the perils of powering a shoot deep underground
The Channel Islands 1940–1945 (1945, 17 mins): short film produced by the Crown Film Unit which sees Channel Islanders re-enact incidents from the German occupation during World War II
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Limited edition exclusive 32-page booklet with a new essay by Kieran Foster, a contemporary news report on the events that inspired the film, archival interviews with star Peter Sellers and director Clive Rees, an overview of contemporary critical responses, new writing on The Channel Islands 1940–1945, and film credits
World premiere on Blu-ray
Limited edition of 2,000 copies for the UK (4,000 copies for the world)