Hollywood heavyweight Forrest Tucker stars as a low-level smuggler playing for high stakes in this slick Eurocrime espionage thriller from acclaimed Hammer director Val Guest.
Set against the atmospheric backdrops of Hamburg and Cornwall, Break in the Circle co-stars Eva Bartok as a determined undercover agent and Marius Goring as a millionaire harbouring a dark secret.
Release date: 31st August 2026
Break in the Circle makes its debut on physical media in 4K for the very first time!
A fascinating outlier in the Hammer library, this stylish crime thriller has been painstakingly restored in4K from the original film negativesfor the highest quality viewing experience possible.
Though Hammer is best known for horror,Break in the Circlerepresents the studio’ssole full-bloodedEurocrimeespionage thriller–released at the same time asTheQuatermassXperiment- it gives a glimpse into what the studios output might have looked like, had it not been for theboxofficesuccess of its horror output. ThismakesBreakInthe Circlean essential discovery for collectors, noirenthusiastsand Hammer completists alike.
A must-have for fans of classic crime cinema, espionage thrillers, and Hammer’s lesser-known gems.
THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER, IF IN STOCK ITEMS ARE ORDERED AT THE SAME TIME AS THIS ITEM, THE WHOLE ORDER WILL BE HELD UNTIL THIS ITEM IS IN STOCK. If you would like to receive other, in stock items earlier, please place a separate order.
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Break in the Circle makes its debut on physical media in 4K for the very first time!
A fascinating outlier in the Hammer library, this stylish crime thriller has been painstakingly restored in4K from the original film negativesfor the highest quality viewing experience possible.
Though Hammer is best known for horror,Break in the Circlerepresents the studio’ssole full-bloodedEurocrimeespionage thriller–released at the same time asTheQuatermassXperiment- it gives a glimpse into what the studios output might have looked like, had it not been for theboxofficesuccess of its horror output. ThismakesBreakInthe Circlean essential discovery for collectors, noirenthusiastsand Hammer completists alike.
A must-have for fans of classic crime cinema, espionage thrillers, and Hammer’s lesser-known gems.
THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER, IF IN STOCK ITEMS ARE ORDERED AT THE SAME TIME AS THIS ITEM, THE WHOLE ORDER WILL BE HELD UNTIL THIS ITEM IS IN STOCK. If you would like to receive other, in stock items earlier, please place a separate order.
What else is inside?
3-disc 4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Collector’s Edition
Discover three distinct versions of the film alongside a wealth of brand-new extras and archival material:
Three versions of Break in the Circle:
As-filmed version
UK cinema widescreen version
Black-and-white re-edited US cinema version
Presented across one UHD and two Blu-rays, with content duplicated across both formats
Subtitles in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German across every version of the film
Special Features
Eurocrime – a new feature exploring Hammer’s unique contribution to European crime thrillers, with Sergio Angelini, Laura Mayne and Barry Forshaw
Hammer in Hamburg – then-and-now comparison of the film’s German locations
Hammer in Cornwall – then-and-now comparison of the film’s UK locations
Brand-new commentary with film historian Richard Holliss and author/screenwriter Gavin Collinson
Brand-new commentary with film critic Adrian Martin
Gallery of stills and publicity material, accompanied by selections fromDoreen Carwithen’s score
Collector’s Booklet
Featuring new writing and archival material, including:
Wayne Kinsey on the making of this fast-paced thriller
Miriam Balanescu on Forrest Tucker’s small-but-significant British film output
Wayne Kinsey on the use of Bray Studios in Hammer productions
Neil Sinyard comparing the original novel with the finished film
Sarah Morgan profiling Eva Bartok
Archive interview with director Val Guest
What else is inside?
3-disc 4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Collector’s Edition
Discover three distinct versions of the film alongside a wealth of brand-new extras and archival material:
Three versions of Break in the Circle:
As-filmed version
UK cinema widescreen version
Black-and-white re-edited US cinema version
Presented across one UHD and two Blu-rays, with content duplicated across both formats
Subtitles in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German across every version of the film
Special Features
Eurocrime – a new feature exploring Hammer’s unique contribution to European crime thrillers, with Sergio Angelini, Laura Mayne and Barry Forshaw
Hammer in Hamburg – then-and-now comparison of the film’s German locations
Hammer in Cornwall – then-and-now comparison of the film’s UK locations
Brand-new commentary with film historian Richard Holliss and author/screenwriter Gavin Collinson
Brand-new commentary with film critic Adrian Martin
Gallery of stills and publicity material, accompanied by selections fromDoreen Carwithen’s score
Collector’s Booklet
Featuring new writing and archival material, including:
Wayne Kinsey on the making of this fast-paced thriller
Miriam Balanescu on Forrest Tucker’s small-but-significant British film output
Wayne Kinsey on the use of Bray Studios in Hammer productions
Neil Sinyard comparing the original novel with the finished film
Sarah Morgan profiling Eva Bartok
Archive interview with director Val Guest
Additional features
Language
5.1 / Mono / English
Number of discs
3 (1 x UHD, 2 x Blu-ray)
Region
ABC
Certification
PG
Run time
92 minutes
Subtitles
English/French/Italian/Spanish/German
Actors
Forrest Tucker, Eva Bartok, Marius Goring, Guy Middleton, Eric Pohlmann, Arnold Marlé, Fred Johnson, David King-Wood
Produced By
Michael Carreras, Mickey Delamar
Written By
Val Guest
Directed By
Val Guest
Release Date
1955
Studio
Hammer Films Production Ltd.
Language
5.1 / Mono / English
Number of discs
3 (1 x UHD, 2 x Blu-ray)
Region
ABC
Certification
PG
Run time
92 minutes
Subtitles
English/French/Italian/Spanish/German
Actors
Forrest Tucker, Eva Bartok, Marius Goring, Guy Middleton, Eric Pohlmann, Arnold Marlé, Fred Johnson, David King-Wood
Produced By
Michael Carreras, Mickey Delamar
Written By
Val Guest
Directed By
Val Guest
Release Date
1955
Studio
Hammer Films Production Ltd.
Technical features
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