Anyone who knows me, does know that I love a good box set, and physical media will always rule in my household. Whilst the world of physical media is sadly still in a decline for a few reasons, there are still some stunning box sets that are coming out into the world. One such box set is the one Im going to write about here and is set for release this October from Umbrella Entertainment. The classic (yes I said it…classic) 1979 film Caligula. Now Caligula is a film you may have seen (I have), you may not have, but odds are if you are someone with a knowledge of the film world, you will have heard of it at some point I’m sure.  If ever a list of ‘controversial’ films is being put together, Caligula is likely on that list, and does deserve to be on that list.  On paper its a pretty simple storyline. a film set in the Roman Empire and a film about the rule of Caligula but its far from a simple film or a simple production of a film either and over the years there have been several versions of the film and now we get all 5 versions of the film in a single stunning set from Umbrella.

A brand new 4K HDR restoration and reconstruction from original camera negative on UHD100 disc

A total of 5 different cuts across 1 UHD and 2 Blu-rays

Over 200 page hardback bound book including a host of essays, interviews and artwork

Over 200 page bound book with 2 Gore Vidal screenplays and the novelization

Partial re-print of May 1980 Penthouse Special Caligula Issue

Custom artwork outer rigid slipcase by Will de Villiers

Custom artwork design slipcase by Will de Villiers

8 poster cards

2 x A3 reversible posters featuring French Ultimate Cut, Australian Ultimate Cut, USA and Italian original posters

Limited Edition numbered release

UHD100

NEW! 4K HDR Caligula – The Ultimate Cut

NEW! Audio-Commentary with Heather Drain

Trailer

2 Blu-ray Discs Extras

The Ultimate Cut (173mins)

The Unrated Uncensored Cut (HD 156mins)

Io, Caligola: The Italian Cut (SD 124mins)

The Australian Rated Cut (SD 102mins)

and the Caligula: Pre-release cut (HD 153mins) (which I think is the version that I have seen)

As well as those 5 versions of the film, you also get the following.

NEW! Audio-Commentary with Heather Drain

NEW! Caligula: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection Video Essay by Jarret Gahan (40mins)

NEW! Thomas Negovan and Aaron Shaps discuss Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (60mins)

NEW! Thomas Negovan on Caligula at Cannes (60mins)

NEW! Post-screening Q&A with Malcolm McDowell and Thomas Negovan at Fantastic Film Festival 2023

NEW! Q&A with Malcolm McDowell and Thomas Negovan at Fantastic Film Festival 2023

Audio commentary with actor Malcolm McDowell, moderated by Nick Redman

Audio commentary with actress Helen Mirren, Alan Jones and James Alice Chaffin

Audio commentary with on-set writer Ernest Volkman (interviewed by Nathaniel Thompson)

Hours of archival footage including deleted scenes, alternate scenes, behind-the-scenes, documentaries, featurettes and interviews with Tinto Brass, John Steiner, Lori Wagner, Gore Vidal and more!

Is it a stunning package and it is up for pre-order now but only from the Umbrella Entertainment website HERE

At $150AUD it is pricey but worth it. It is pretty glorious and i may put it on my Christmas list thats for sure