Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

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One of the most unusual titles in the Hammer Presents library yet, Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? is a gleefully dark festive thriller from cult director Curtis Harrington and stars Hollywood legend Shelley Winters (The Diary of Anne Frank, The Poseidon Adventure).

This must-have new release to the Hammer Presents collection is a compelling proposition for lovers of classic horror, hagsploitation, festive chillers and fans of Shelley Winters at her most gloriously unhinged! It comes to Home Entertainment for the first time ever in a stunning high definition restoration on 17th August 2026.

Winters chews the scenery as a demented ex-actress whose attic holds a dark secret in this energetic slice of festive hagsploitation. With a script co-written by Hammer's Jimmy Sangster (The Curse of Frankenstein), Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?'s black-humoured riff on Hansel and Gretel co-stars Ralph Richardson, Lionel Jeffries (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Railway Children) and Mark Lester (Oliver!) and has been painstakingly restored by Hammer Films from the original film negatives.

Hammer Presents shines a light on the remarkable work of Hammer's peers, honouring the success of fellow storytellers and showcasing the films that contribute to the prestige of British horror. Led by award-winning film, TV and theatre producer and longtime Hammer horror fan, John Gore, the iconic British film studio is in the process of restoring the Hammer catalogue in 4K. The Hammer Presents collection brings even more restored classic films to fans, further celebrating the wider legacy of horror cinema.

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? is released in a definitive new restoration as never before. Painstakingly restored by award-winning Silver Salt Restoration from the original film negatives, the film is a hidden gem and has appeal beyond core fans and is released on Blu-ray 24th August 2026 from Hammer Films.