Acclaimed Medieval Mystery 'The Name of the Rose' Arrives on Blu-ray from Second Sight Films
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August 23, 2026
A haunting medieval mystery arrives on UK shelves as The Name of the Rose receives a stunning new Limited Edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray Box Set release from Second Sight Films, also available on Standard Edition and on digital. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and based on Umberto Eco’s acclaimed novel, the atmospheric thriller follows a Franciscan friar and his young apprentice as they investigate a series of mysterious deaths at an isolated Italian monastery. Combining murder mystery, religious intrigue and gothic atmosphere, Second Sight Films’ release brings the acclaimed 1986 classic to collectors edition packed with new and archival bonus content.
Release Details
Label: Second Sight Films
Formats: Limited Edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray Box Set, Standard Blu-ray, Digital
Release Date: August 10, 2026
The year is 1327 and respected Franciscan friar William of Baskerville (Connery) and his young novice Adso of Melk (Slater) arrive at a remote Italian abbey to attend a theological debate. But their visit takes a dark turn when a monk is found dead under mysterious circumstances. Using his sharp intellect and powers of deduction, William suspects foul play and embarks on his own investigation.
When more of the religious men meet their maker, in increasingly disturbing ways; fear and superstition grip the abbey. With tensions rising, the Church enlists the revered inquisitor Bernardo Gui (F. Murray Abraham), an old adversary of William, to uncover the truth. In a race against time, William must unravel the deadly conspiracy hidden within the abbey's walls before more lives are lost.
The brand-new collector’s set is presented in a stunning rigid slipcase with new artwork by Liza Shumskaya, a 120-page book with new essays and comes complete with an array of special features including a new commentary, cast and crew interviews and much more.
Special Features
Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
New audio commentary by James Marsh
Audio commentary with director Jean-Jacques Annaud
Charm of Humanity: a new interview with Jean-Jacques Annaud
A Boy and His Dog: a new interview with actor Christian Slater
Bringing the Mustard: a new interview with actor Ron Perlman
Liquidating the Disk: a new interview with writer Andrew Birkin
The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose
Limited Edition Content
Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Liza Shumskaya
120-page book with new essays by Eugenio Ercolani and Gian Giacomo Petrone, Francesco Massaccesi, Sam Moore, Gregory Mucci, Dan Schindel and Nadine Whitney
Six collectors' art cards
Ready to add this must have to your collection? The Name of the Rose Second Sight Films editions are available now — don’t miss it.
