Shout! Factory 826663234879 The Boxtrolls Limited Edition Steelbook 4K UHD + Blu-ray
Product description
Presented in 4K Ultra HD with a Blu-ray edition, The Boxtrolls pairs its animated adventure with a Limited Edition Steelbook format for movie nights and collections.
Eggs, a human boy raised by the underground Boxtrolls, sets out with Winnie to protect his adoptive family from Archibald Snatcher. The story brings together quirky characters, family adventure, and a rescue mission in Cheesebridge.
The 1-hour-and-36-minute feature is rated PG. English, French, and Spanish subtitles make it easier to choose a viewing option for different household preferences.
Everyday use
This edition is suited to a family movie night or a home collection centered on animated adventures. Its story follows Eggs as he discovers where he comes from and takes action to save the creatures who raised him, giving the film a clear, character-led premise for viewers to follow together.
The Steelbook presentation makes the release a distinct physical edition, while the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray formats offer two disc formats in one title. If you’re choosing between a basic movie-focused release and one with additional viewing and behind-the-scenes material, this edition’s listed extras add more to explore after the feature.
Technical details
- Format: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French, and Spanish
- Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1, English Dolby Atmos, and French DTS 5.1
- Rating: PG
- Runtime: 1 hour and 36 minutes
- Release date: February 28, 2023
- Bonus content: 4K restoration, Dolby Atmos 7.1 mix, LAIKA character and puppet features, rare test footage, feature-length storyboards, character and concept art gallery, foreword by Ramin Zahed, directors’ audio commentary, Dare to Be Square: The Making of The Boxtrolls, and original featurettes
What you’ll notice day to day
The appeal extends beyond the central rescue plot: Eggs’ bond with his unusual family and Winnie’s changing view of the Boxtrolls give the adventure room for humor and a message about looking past appearances. The bonus material offers a closer look at the characters, puppets, storyboards, and production, so there’s more to revisit for viewers interested in how the film was made.
Customer impressions are mixed but often highlight the distinctive stop-motion and computer-generated visual style, entertaining family story, and plot twists. Some viewers enjoy returning to the movie, while others find its pacing less engaging. That range makes it helpful to choose it for its offbeat animated style and premise rather than expecting a conventional family comedy.
Final verdict
It suits you if you want an animated family adventure in a collectible Steelbook format, with 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray editions plus an extensive set of production extras. The blend of Eggs’ underdog story, unusual characters, and behind-the-scenes features makes this a particularly relevant pick for viewers who enjoy both the film and exploring its creative process.