The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue [Blu-ray]

"This is one of my favourite zombie films of them all; a genuinely chilling UK set horror..." Director Edgar Wright (Last Night in Soho, Shaun of the Dead, The World's End) A strange twist of fate brings two young travelers, George (Ray Lovelock, The Cassandra Crossing) and Edna (Christine Galbo, The House That Screamed), to a small town where an experimental agricultural machine may be bringing the dead back to life! As zombies infest the area and attack the living, a bullheaded detective (Academy Award® nominee Arthur Kennedy, Peyton Place) thinks the couple are Satanists responsible for the local killings. George and Edna have to fight for their lives, and prove their innocence, as they try and stop the impending zombie apocalypse! The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (aka Let Sleeping Corpses Lie and Don't Open the Window) is a gory horror tale from Spanish director Jorge Grau and widely considered to be one of the best zombie films ever made. Beautifully restored in 4K from the original camera negative, Synapse Films presents the film with the true original English theatrical mono mix and the real opening and closing credit sequences intact.

Bonus Materials

• Exclusive new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative
• New 5.1 English stereo surround remix made exclusively for the Synapse Films release
• Restoration of the true original English language theatrical mono mix
• Two audio commentaries featuring authors and film scholars Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Bruce Holecheck
• Jorge Grau - Catalonia’s Cult Film King (89 mins.) – This extensive feature-length documentary explores the life and films of director Jorge Grau
• The Scene of the Crime - Giannetto De Rossi in Discussion from Manchester (16 Mins.) (BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE)
• Giannetto De Rossi - Q&A at the Festival of Fantastic Films, UK (43 Mins)
• Theatrical trailer, TV spots and radio spots
• Newly translated removable English SDH subtitles

• Actor: Ray Lovelock
• Actor: Christine Galbo
• Actor: Arthur Kennedy
• Director: Jorge Grau

• Genre: Horror
• Run Time: 93 mins
• Number of Discs: 1
• Audio: STEREO
• Year of Production: 1974
• Region Code: 0

Press Quotes

This is one of my favorite zombie films of them all; a genuinely chilling UK set horror...

     —Edgar Wright, Director of LAST NIGHT IN SOHO

Beautifully restored in 4K from the original camera negative, Synapse Films presents the film on Blu-ray with the true original English theatrical mono mix and the real opening and closing credit sequences intact.

     —Ken, MC Bastard's Mausoleum

The Digital Bits

     —https://thedigitalbits.com/item/manchester-morgue-, 2

...far better than most zombie films you will find out there from any period you want to look at.

     —Zombies Don't Run

Spanish director Jorge Grau’s mid ‘70s zombie thriller boasts vivid imagery, shot in Britain’s Lake District, as well as Gianetto De Rossi make-up effects that hardcore horror fans still rank with the best zombie thrillers.

     —Andy Dursin, Film Score Daily

With The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue, we get a better than average zombie movie. The film mixes intriguing plot points and a good pace to turn into a winning and memorable experience. The Blu-ray offers positive picture and audio along with a nice array of bonus materials. Morgue holds up well after nearly 50 years.

     —Colin Jacobson, DVD Movie Guide

Sometimes a movie shocks you at just how good it is. Jorge Grau’s seminal work The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue is one of those films.

     —A.W. Kautzer, The Movie Isle

...this really should not be missed, because it has become a classic. Strong SFX, decent story, stirring music all combined into something eminently watchable. Enjoy.

     —Richard Gary, Indie Horror Films

it’s widely consider one of the most underrated zombie films out there. Fans will be pleased with this release for sure.

     —Mike Spring, Comic-Watch

Manchester Morgue easily holds its own with the European horror wave spearheaded by Bava, Argento and Fulci.

     —Norm Wilner, Shiny Things

I’m in pure love with this movie. From the way it depicts the blight of early 70’s England to the way the cops treat our heroes to the downbeat ending, it’s everything that is perfect about horror movies. 

     —BandsAboutMovies

This film is a classic of the zombie genre. Getting this one is a no-brainer (ha, zombie humor) and it is beyond highly recommended. It’s a must have for horror fans.

     —Brian M. Sammons, HorrorReview

...widely considered to be one of the best zombie films ever made. If you are a fan of zombie films, this release is calling your name. Recommended!

     —Dillon Gonzales, Geek Vibes Nation

Grau’s zombie film is just as compelling now as it was nearly 50 years ago, and it’s certainly a must-see for any horror fan…

     —Ryne Barber, Cultsploitation

...this is one of the best horror films I have seen in a long long time. This is one of my favorite releases of the last year. The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue earns our highest recommendation.

     —Jake Keet, Art House Cult

Hippies and zombies collide in this influential cult classic.

     —Alonso Duralde, The Wrap

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue is a tense and suspenseful zombie gut-churner, a film that helped raise the bar of graphic gore in the horror cinema.

     —James Kendrick, Qnetwork

...a highly underrated zombie movie.

     —Broke Horror Fan

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue is an absolute gem in the crown of the zombie genre and infuses the genre with a splash of Eurohorror panache… and blood… mostly blood…

     —Horror Fuel