The Curse of Fenric (DVD)

In 2003, The Curse of Fenric was released on DVD.

Cover blurb
When the Doctor and Ace arrive at a secret military base during World War II, they discover that a centuries-old Viking curse is bringing terror to its inhabitants. As hideous vampires rise from the sea and Russian commandoes begin to close in, they are confronted not only with a mystery from the distant past, but also a terrifying vision of mankind's future...

Special features

 * The Curse of Fenric — Original 4-part BBC TV version
 * Commentary by Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred and Nicholas Parsons
 * Music-only Option — Allows the viewer to hear Mark Ayres' score on an isolated music track
 * Production Subtitles
 * Photo Gallery
 * Nebula '90 — The cast and crew reunited at a 1990 Doctor Who convention
 * Take Two — The BBC children's show looks behind the scenes of this story
 * Modelling the Dead — How to make a Haemovore mask
 * Claws and Effects — A look at the production recce and visual effects tests
 * Clean title sequences — 1987-1989 version
 * The Curse of Fenric: Special Edition — A brand-new movie-length version exclusive to this DVD, featuring extra footage, new CGI effects and a remixed soundrack in Dolby 5.1 surround sound
 * Shattering the Chains — Author Ian Briggs talks about writing The Curse of Fenric
 * Costume Design — An interview with Ken Trew
 * Recutting the Runes — Behind the scenes of this new DVD version

Specifications

 * Subtitles: English SDH
 * Region: 2+4 PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 319 mins approx

Cover blurb
London, 1983: an old house mysteriously burns to the ground. One hundred years earlier, the Doctor and Ace arrive at a sinister mansion in the rural hamlet of Perivale. Horrors old and new await the Doctor amongst the peculiar residents of Gabriel Chase... but it is Ace who must confront her own worst nightmares when she discovers that her past and the house's future are inextricably linked...

Special features

 * Commentary by Sophie Aldred (Ace), Andrew Cartmel (Script Editor), Marc Platt (Writer) and Mark Ayres (Musician)
 * Light in Dark Places — A look back at the making of Ghost Light with stars Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Michael Cochrane, Sharon Duce, Ian Hogg and Katharine Schlesinger, plus Mark Ayres and Andrew Cartmel
 * Deleted and Extended Scenes — A selection of excised scenes sourced from VHS copies of the early edits
 * Shooting Ghosts — A unique look of the studio recording process
 * Writer's Question Time — Author Marc Platt answers attendees' questions at a 1990 Doctor Who convention
 * Music-only Option — Listen to Mark Ayres' score for Ghost Light on an isolated music track
 * Optional Dolby Digital 5.1 surround mix
 * Photo Gallery
 * Production Subtitles
 * Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

Specifications

 * Subtitles: English SDH
 * Region: 4 PAL
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: 146 mins approx

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Cover blurb
London, 1983. An old house mysteriously burns to the ground. One hundred years earlier, the Doctor and Ace arrive at a sinister mansion in the rural hamlet of Perivale. Horrors old and new await the Doctor amongst the peculiar residents of Gabriel Chase, but it is Ace who must confront her own worst nightmares when she discovers that her past and the house's future are inextricably linked.

Special features

 * Audio commentary by actor Sophie Aldred, script editor Andrew Cartmel, writer Marc Platt and composer Mark Ayres
 * Light in Dark Places — A look back at the making of Ghost Light with stars Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Michael Cochrane, Sharon Duce, Ian Hogg and Katherine Schlesinger, plus Mark Ayres and Andrew Cartmel
 * Deleted and extended scenes
 * Shooting Ghosts — A unique look at the studio recording process
 * Writer's Question Time — Marc Platt answers audience questions at a 1990 Doctor Who convention
 * Music-only Option
 * Production Note Option
 * Digitally remastered picture and sound quality

Specifications

 * Subtitles:
 * Region: 1 NTSC
 * Aspect ratio: 4:3
 * Running time: