JAZZ BOAT
(Ken Hughes, 1960, 96 mins)
Release date: 16 February 2026
Limited Edition Blu-ray (World premiere)
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Anthony Newley (Idle on Parade), Anne Aubrey (The Man Inside), and Lionel Jeffries (Orders to Kill) star in the musical crime caper Jazz Boat.
When Bert Harris (Newley) boasts of his prowess as a thief, he is reluctantly recruited by a beautiful woman (Aubrey) to take part in a jewel heist alongside a violent gang. On the run from both the gang and Detective Sergeant Thompson (Jeffries), Harris and his girlfriend hide out on a river cruise.
Directed by Ken Hughes (The Long Haul), co-written by John Antrobus (The Bed-Sitting Room), and photographed by Nicolas Roeg (Track 29), this entertaining blend of comedy, music, and crime from Warwick Films offers a snapshot of Britain's pre-Beatles youth culture, and features performances from the most popular big band of the era, Ted Heath and His Music.
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
• High Definition remaster
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with film historians Will Fowler and Vic Pratt (2026)
• Neil Brand on ‘Jazz Boat’ (2026): in-depth appreciation of the film and its soundtrack by the composer and broadcaster
• Now and Then: Anthony Newley (1968): archival interview featuring the actor and songwriter in conversation with broadcaster Bernard Braden
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Jeff Billington, collected articles on the film’s production, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
• World premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 3,000 copies for the UK
• All features subject to change
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BBFC cert: 12
REGION B
EAN: 5060697924855
