Art & HueThe Titfield Thunderbolt in 4k UHD: Collector’s Edition Giveaway
With a new 4k UHD restoration of “The Titfield Thunderbolt” due in June, available for pre-order now, Art & Hue has teamed up with STUDIOCANAL to give away a Collector’s Edition to one lucky entrant. Enter the giveaway here.
The Giveaway to win The Titfield Thunderbolt 4k UHD is now closed.
Giveaway is now closed
You can still sign up to the mailing list for launch news, offers, and automatic entry for any future giveaways, such as the Billy Liar 4k UHD Collector’s Edition and other future giveaways. 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of The New Avengers and Art & Hue has received more brand-new prizes courtesy of STUDIOCANAL to give away later this year.
A classic Ealing comedy, much-loved by film fans and train enthusiasts alike, “The Titfield Thunderbolt” was the first Ealing Comedy to be made in colour, Technicolor in fact, and the fourth to be directed by Charles Crichton. The delightful film has inspired many, including Art & Hue with the trains collection of pop art prints.
Pre-empting the savage cuts to the railways made by Beeching’s axe in the 1960s, “The Titfield Thunderbolt” sees a group of villagers attempting to keep their branch line running after it’s earmarked for closure.
Inspired by the Talyllyn Railway, which was restored and preserved as a heritage railway, the charming film features a regular Ealing trope of the underdog, in this case the villagers, battling a larger bureaucratic enemy, represented by the freshly-nationalised British Railways.
A picturesque snapshot of rural England in the 1950s, the film stars Stanley Holloway, John Gregson, George Relph, Naunton Wayne, Jack MacGowran, Hugh Griffith, Sam Kydd & Sid James.
The classic 1953 Ealing comedy “The Titfield Thunderbolt” had its Gala Premiere at London’s Leicester Square Theatre as part of the British Film Academy’s award ceremony, before going on general release from the 6th of March 1953.
Available to pre-order now, the Collector’s edition of the 4k UHD restoration comes with a new 64-page booklet about the film, and a reproduction of the original poster by Edward Bawden.
Enter the giveaway competition for a Collector’s Edition of the 4k UHD here.
One of the official artists serving with the British Army, Bawden’s style was in demand by companies before and after the Second World War.
A contemporary of Eric Ravilious, and a notable figure within the community of Great Bardfield Artists, Bawden’s art caught the eye of many businesses who commissioned him to create unique artwork, including Fortnum & Mason, the London Underground, Imperial Airways (which became part of BOAC), Westminster Bank, Penguin Books, Twinings Tea, Poole Potteries, and, of course, Ealing Studios.
Ealing engaged Bawden to create the poster for the 1947 Ealing comedy “Hue & Cry” starring Alastair Sim, and then again for the classic train film “The Titfield Thunderbolt” released in 1953.
Bawden also created eleven murals for the First Class lounge onboard the P&O cruise ship Oronsay, exterior footage of which was used in the nautical Carry On film “Carry On Cruising“.
The Trains pop art collection, part of Art & Hue’s collaboration with Studiocanal, features the classic Ealing comedy as well as other railway-related films.
As Stanley Holloway’s character Walter Valentine was keen to invest in the train, particularly the buffet car, charge your glasses ready for June’s 4k release with a whisky & soda, gin & tonic, or perhaps a beer drawn from the buffet’s firkin, and raise a toast to “The Titfield Thunderbolt” UHD restoration!
Enter the giveaway to win a Collector’s Edition of The Titfield Thunderbolt in 4k UHD here!
As well as directing “The Titfield Thunderbolt”, Charles Crichton directed the Ealing comedies “Hue & Cry“, “Another Shore“, “The Lavender Hill Mob“, and “The Love Lottery“.
The film’s writer T.E.B. Clarke also penned “Passport to Pimlico“, “Barnacle Bill“, “The Magnet” with James Fox, Meredith Edwards & Gladys Henson, “The Lavender Hill Mob“, “Who Done It?” with Benny Hill, and “Barnacle Bill“.
Future director Seth Holt worked in the editing department on “The Titfield Thunderbolt” as well as “The Lavender Hill Mob“, “His Excellency”, “The Love Lottery“, “Hue & Cry“, “A Run for your Money“, and “Kind Hearts & Coronets“.
The unique sound of the Ealing comedies was created by French composer Georges Auric who scored “The Titfield Thunderbolt” as well as “Hue & Cry“, “Passport to Pimlico“, “The Lavender Hill Mob“, and “Another Shore“.
Enter the Studiocanal giveaway competition for a Collector’s Edition of the 4k UHD here.
SPECIAL FEATURES
EXTRAS on the new restoration,
available to pre-order now:
NEW: Tim Dunn on the Railway That Sparked The Titfield Thunderbolt
“The Titfield Thunderbolt”: British Pathé short
Making of The Titfield Thunderbolt
Douglas Slocombe’s Titfield Thunderbolt 16mm Footage
Lion locomotive Featurette Courtesy of Museum of Liverpool, National Museums Liverpool. (The Lion locomotive is on display in The Great Port Gallery of the Museum of Liverpool).
Then & Now Locations Featurette
Douglas Slocombe on Charles Crichton: Interview by Matthew Sweet
Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
Trailer
Pre-order The Titfield Thunderbolt in 4k UHD via Amazon here.
The restoration is available to pre-order now via Amazon: The Titfield Thunderbolt
To celebrate the new 4k release, Art & Hue is giving one lucky subscriber the chance to win a copy of the Collector’s Edition. Enter here.
The Giveaway to win The Titfield Thunderbolt 4k UHD is now closed.
Giveaway is now closed
You can still sign up to the mailing list for launch news, offers, and automatic entry for any future giveaways, such as the Billy Liar 4k UHD Collector’s Edition and other future giveaways. 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of The New Avengers and Art & Hue has received more brand-new prizes courtesy of STUDIOCANAL to give away later this year.
THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT GIVEAWAY
How to Enter
Subscribe to the Art & Hue mailing list using the form below.
Existing subscribers are entered automatically.
For more chances to enter the random draw, you can refer a friend. Referral link to share with friends will be in the email sent to subscribers.
Closing date: 10am (UK) on Friday the 12th of June 2026. One winner will be drawn at random.
The Blu-ray is being released on the 15th of June and will be sent direct from STUDIOCANAL to the lucky entrant once available.
The restoration is available to pre-order now via Amazon.
Prize format: Region A, B & C UHD 4K Blu-ray, region-free.
Entrants must be 18 or over.
Giveaway closes 12th of June 2026 at 10am (UK).
Each entrant is entitled to one base entry. Additional entries (“bonus entries”) may be received when a referred friend signs up using the entrant’s personal referral link. Referral links are not to be shared publicly online or on social networks. Attempts to enter using multiple email addresses by the same individual are prohibited and may result in disqualification.
Winner will be selected at random and notified by email after the 12th of June 2026.
If the winner does not respond within 24 hours, a new winner will be drawn.
Prize will be shipped once available around the 15th of June release date. Art & Hue and/or Studiocanal are not responsible for delays, loss, damage, or theft.
No alternative prize available. No cash alternative.
No purchase necessary.
The decision is final.
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Titfield Thunderbolt Poster
£15.00 – £39.00 Select options -
The Titfield Thunderbolt
£15.00 – £39.00 Select options -
Buffet Car
£15.00 – £39.00 Select options -
Thunderbolt Train
£15.00 – £39.00 Select options -
Sid James Lavender Hill Mob
£15.00 – £39.00 Select options -
Titfield Thunderbolt Group
£55.00 – £151.00 Select options
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