Silent Running 4K Ultra HD

In the not-so-distant future, Earth is barren of all flora and fauna, with what remains of the planet's former ecosystems preserved aboard a fleet of greenhouses orbiting in space. When the crews are ordered to destroy the remaining specimens, one botanist, Freeman Lowell (Bruce Dern), rebels and flees towards Saturn in a desperate bid to preserve his own little piece of Earth, accompanied only by the ship's three service robots.

Featuring a captivating central performance by Dern and visual effects that rival anything in 2001, Silent Running is a haunting and prescient sci‑fi classic with a powerful ecological message that resonates strongly today. The film marks the mesmerising directorial debut of visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull.

Edition Contents

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by Barry Forshaw and Peter Tonguette

Format

• Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Run Time 90 mins approx
• Certificate G
• Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Subtitle Languages English SDH
• Number of Discs 1
• Region A B C
• Main Language English

Special Features

• Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by critics Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
• Original audio commentary by Douglas Trumbull and actor Bruce Dern
• Isolated music and effects track
• No Turning Back - an interview with film music historian Jeff Bond on the film's score
• First Run - a visual essay by writer and filmmaker Jon Spira exploring the evolution of Silent Running's screenplay
• The Making of Silent Running - an archival 1972 on-set documentary
• Silent Running by Douglas Trumbull and Douglas Trumbull: Then and Now - two archival interviews with the film's director
• A Conversation with Bruce Dern - an archival interview with the film's lead actor
• Theatrical trailer
• Extensive behind-the-scenes gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by Barry Forshaw and Peter Tonguette