Pee Wees Big Adventure 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray (UK Edition)
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 detours—ranging 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
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Product Details
Starring
Starring
Studio
Studio
Criterion Collection
Original Release Date
Original Release Date
Film Classification
Film Classification
PG: Mild impact
Disc Region
Disc Region
Region B
Format
Format
4K, Blu-ray