Studiocanal is marking the 2024 centenary of the birth of British comedy royalty, Tony Hancock, by announcing the release of The Rebel and The Punch and Judy Man on DVD and Blu-Ray in March of 2025. Notable for being Hancock's only starring roles on film, the two comedies will be released with brand-new extras material and as part of the ever-expanding Vintage Classics collection.

THE REBEL (UK 1961)

Blu-ray | DVD | 3 March 2025

Directed by Robert Day
Written by Tony Hancock, Ray Galton & Alan Simpson
Starring Tony Hancock, George Sanders, Paul Massie, Margit Saad, Nanette Newman, Irene Handl & Dennis Price

Comedy legend Tony Hancock makes his feature film-starring debut in this witty satire that takes both white-collar monotony and the pretensions of the art-world in its crosshairs.

A self-taught artist with an enthusiasm that far exceeds any ability, Anthony Hancock throws in his hollow office job and moves to Paris to live his dream. Although he quickly finds acceptance among the bohemians and beatniks, legitimate critics scoff at his work. However, he begins to taste critical success when the art of his talented former roommate becomes confused with his own.

BLU-RAY & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:

• New: An Irrepressible Streak: Paul Merton on The Rebel
• New: A Definitive Comedian: Diane Morgan on Tony Hancock
• Commentary with comedian Paul Merton and screenwriters Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
• Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
• Theatrical trailer

THE PUNCH AND JUDY MAN (UK 1963)

Blu-ray | DVD | 3 March 2025

Directed by Jeremy Summers
Written by Phillip Oakes & Tony Hancock
Starring Tony Hancock, Sylvia Syms, John Le Mesurier, Barbara Murray & Ronald Fraser

Appearing in his second feature film-starring role, Tony Hancock gives a memorable performance in this bittersweet comedy of small-town snobbery and one-upmanship.

Content to scratch out a living in the faded seaside town of Piltdown, puppeteer Wally Pinner (Hancock) is unhappily married to Delia (Sylvia Syms), a gift-shop owner with social pretensions. When Wally is invited to perform at the town's anniversary gala reception, however, Delia senses a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to raise the couple's social standing...

BLU-RAY & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:

• New: Hard Knocks: Paul Merton on The Punch and Judy Man
• Excerpt from ABC Series Hancock's
• BEHP Audio interview extract with Jeremy Summers
• Blackpool Show: Season 1 Episode 7 (1966)
• Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
• Theatrical trailer