Bereaved mother Julia flees her controlling husband Magnus, re-establishing herself in an old house in leafy West London. Yet she finds herself haunted by apparitions of a ghostly blonde-haired child, sending her on a strange journey of self-discovery - with dreadful consequences
Based on the novel Julia by Peter Straub, Full Circle is a highly regarded, long-vanished, evocatively eerie cult chiller, newly restored in 4K resolution.
Bereaved mother Julia (Mia Farrow, Rosemary’s Baby) flees controlling husband Magnus (Keir Dullea, BlackChristmas), re-establishing herself in an old house in leafy West London. Yet she finds herself haunted by apparitions of a ghostly blonde-haired child, sending her on a strange journey of self-discovery - with dreadful consequences.
Long requested by fans, the BFI is delighted to bring Full Circle to UK audiences as a limited edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray dual format release.
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Extras
Limited edition (includes booklet and slipcase)
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
Newly recorded introduction by director Richard Loncraine (2023)
Newly recorded audio commentary with director Richard Loncraine and film historian Simon Fitzjohn
A Holland Park Haunting (2023, 24 mins): a newly recorded interview with Richard Loncraine
What’s That Noise? (2023, 25 mins): a newly recorded interview with composer Colin Towns
Coming Full Circle (2023, 11 mins): actor Tom Conti recalls his humble horror beginnings
The Fear of Growing Up (2023, 10 mins): Samantha Gates revisits her work as a child actor in Full Circle
A Haunting Retrospective (2023, 25 mins): a new video essay by author and critic Kim Newman
Park Life (2023, 16 mins): film historian and self-confessed Full Circle ‘anorak’ Simon Fitzjohn takes a windswept, rain-spattered trek across London in search of key locations from the film
Joining The Circle (2015, 7 mins): archival interview with associate producer Hugh Harlow
Images of a Haunting (2023): a selection of rare materials related to the film and collected over many years are presented along with an audio commentary by their owner Simon Fitzjohn
Gallery – a collection of stills held by the BFI National Archive
English subtitles for the Deaf and partial hearing
Reversible sleeve featuring alternative design
Illustrated booklet featuring an introduction by Richard Loncraine, plus new writing on the film by Simon Fitzjohn and on Richard Loncraine by the BFI’s Dr Josephine Botting
Additional Information
More Information
SKU
5035673000052
Catalogue Number
BFIU0005
Product contents
4K UHD and Blu-ray editions
Year
1978
Director
Richard Loncraine
Format
Blu-Ray, 4K Ultra HD
Publisher(s)
BFI
Countries
UK
Colour
Colour
Subtitles
English subtitles for the deaf and partial hearing