Criterion Collection

Pee Wees Big Adventure 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray UK Edition

  • 4K UHD + Blu-ray
  • Region B
  • Classification PG
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The film

About the film

Directed by Tim Burton in his feature debut and written by Paul Reubens and Phil Hartman, Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a surreal, comic odyssey that launched Pee-wee Herman from cult TV star to pop-culture icon.

The film follows Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens), a bow-tied man-child whose beloved red bicycle is stolen. Determined to retrieve it, he embarks on a cross-country quest filled with absurd encounters, eccentric characters, and dreamlike detoursÑranging from biker gangs and fortune tellers to a giant dinosaur park and Hollywood soundstage chase.

Burton's visual flair and Danny Elfman's carnival-tinged score elevate the film beyond slapstick, creating a vibrant mix of innocence, weirdness, and Americana. Beneath the offbeat humor is a celebration of imagination and individuality that would define Burton's later career.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

¥ New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Tim Burton, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack

¥ Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack

¥ One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features

¥ Audio commentary by Burton and actor-cowriter Paul Reubens

¥ Audio commentary by composer Danny Elfman (over a music-only soundtrack to the film)

¥ New interview with Burton and actor-filmmaker Richard Ayoade

¥ New interviews with cowriter Michael Varhol, editor Billy Weber, production designer David L. Snyder, and producer Richard Abramson, conducted by critic Mark Olsen

¥ Interview with Reubens from Hollywood's Master Storytellers (2005)

¥ Excerpts from the fortieth anniversary screening of the film presented by Nostalgic Nebula and hosted by comedian Dana Gould

¥ Deleted scenes

¥ Trailer

¥ English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

¥ PLUS: An essay by radio and podcast host Jesse Thorn

New cover by Luigi Olivadoti

The edition

Edition details

Format4K UHD + Blu-ray
RegionRegion B
Classification
Australian classification PG PG Mild impact
DirectorTim Burton
StarringPaul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger, Judd Omen
Original release1985
Release date22 Dec 2025
LabelCriterion Collection
CountryUSA
GenreAdventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Barcode5061088921248