The Dam Busters

This special limited edition 3-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Robert Sammelin) and is limited to 2,000 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month Film Club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. In 2015, Film Movement launched the reissue label Film Movement Classics featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on home video, with an emphasis on films by auteur directors such as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway and Takeshi Kitano. An epic war story of World War II. Scientist Dr. Barnes Wallis believes World War II can be shortened by destroying the Ruhr dams, thus paralyzing the enemy's industrial nerve center. In spite of the difficulties caused by the critical situation at the time, he works steadily to perfect a special bomb of his own invention for the purpose. Air Ace Wing Commander Guy Gibson is chosen to form, train and lead the hand-picked squadron. Flying at tree-top level they cross the Rhine and attack the first dam - Moehne. The bombers seem unable to maintain the accuracy essential for success - then suddenly the masonry begins to crumble.  The final attack scene inspired the attack on the Death Star in the first Star Wars film. directed by: Michael Anderson starring: Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans, Charles Carson, Patrick Barr, Basil Sydney 1955 / 124 min / 1.37:1, 1.77:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0 Additional info: 3-Disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / 2 x Region A Blu-ray The Making of The Dam Busters Commentary Track with film historians Howard S. Berger and Steve Mitchell Widescreen edition of the film Sir Barnes Wallis Documentary 617 Squadron Remembers Footage of the Bomb Tests The Dam Busters Royal Premiere Restoration comparison The Dam Busters Trailer English SDH subtitles