The 2024 4K UHD of Sudden Terror (Eyewitness) is reviewed / compared HERE

NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Network Blu-ray (November 2020): Short story; The Network (UK) image quality appears to be from the same source (or even D1) and is almost exactly the same. We'll give Kino an edge in-motion with the higher bitrate. Audio - also 16-bit but linear PCM and may export the higher end better but a shade less in the bass. Both have optional English subtitles (see samples below.) The Network Blu-ray is Region 'B'-locked.

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The greatest difference is in the supplements - both have the same Mark Lester interview but it is extended on the Network and the UK package includes an isolated score track option, trailer and image gallery. It has no commentary where the Kino offers two. 

Sudden Terror is still an effective 70's Brit thriller. Mark Lester and Susan George are great - as is Lionel Jeffries. We encourage seeing it for those interested on either side of the pond.

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ADDITION: Kino Blu-ray (September 2019): Kino have transferred John Hough's 70's thriller Sudden Terror to Blu-ray via a "Brand New 4K Master". It is on a dual-layered disc with a max'ed out bitrate. It has very rough texture for the first 20-minutes but the grain becomes more consistent through the rest of the film. There are a few marks and light scratches but nothing untoward. Overall, it looks very good in-motion with true colors, layered contrast and some infrequent depth.

On their Blu-ray, Kino use a DTS-HD Master 2.0 channel track (16-bit) in the original English language. There is a lot of action and chase scenes in the film that have some sharp and penetrating sound effects coming through the lossless transfer. There is a rock music in the film by Fairfield Parlour (psychedelic harmony) and the English progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Kino offer optional English subtitles on their Region 'A' Blu-ray.

The Kino Blu-ray has supplements. Admittedly, I have not had time to full listen to the two commentaries included on Kino's Blu-ray. I only sampled about 1/4 hour of each. The first is by John Hough, writer/producer Bryan Forbes and we get a second by Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson. There is also a 5-minute interview with Mark Lester where he discuss the films he made in the early 70's and how much he liked Sudden Terror as an action thriller and he said it was quite physically demanding. He jokingly states that Susan George was too old for him and how much fun he had with Lionel Jeffries. There is also a trailer and the reversible sleeve shows the film's other title (see below).

The two commentaries give further value to this Blu-ray package which showcases a highly entertaining action-flic from 70's Britain. Recommended!

Gary Tooze