Original 1977 - Burnt Offerings - UK Quad Poster

🔥 BURNT OFFERINGS (1977)

Original UK Quad Poster – United Artists
Format: UK Quad (30 x 40 in)
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: United Artists
Certificate: A
Year of Issue: 1977

🖼️ Poster Description

This is an original UK quad for Burnt Offerings, the supernatural horror film directed by Dan Curtis (best known for Dark Shadows) and starring Oliver Reed, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, Eileen Heckart, Lee Montgomery, and Bette Davis. UK quads for this title are increasingly collectible as 1970s horror posters have risen sharply in demand, and Burnt Offerings enjoys a cult reputation as one of the decade’s most atmospheric haunted-house films.

Artwork & Design Elements

The layout is split into two stark halves—one oppressive and foreboding, the other bright and lurid—creating a striking contrast typical of 1970s horror marketing.

Left Panel: The Haunted House Illustration

• A beautifully rendered charcoal-like illustration of the decaying mansion, the true antagonist of the film.

• Light emanates eerily from a single upstairs window, framed by darkness and overgrown vines—capturing the film’s themes of isolation and malign presence.

• Heavy shadows, tilted rooflines, and scratchy textures give the illustration a gothic, unsettling quality, reminiscent of classic paperback horror cover art.

A bright yellow starburst states:

“SELECTED BEST HORROR FILM OF THE YEAR!
BY THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY AND HORROR FILMS”

This award citation adds a strong marketing hook and enhances collectability.

Right Panel: Title Block & Tagline

• Bold yellow panel featuring one of the great 1970s horror taglines:
  “Up the ancient stairs, behind the locked door, something lives, something evil, from which no one has ever returned.”
  This alone makes the quad highly displayable.

• The title BURNT OFFERINGS appears carved into a stone-textured plaque surrounded by creeping vines—symbolic of the house itself feeding on those who enter.

• Full cast and crew credits appear below, including Bette Davis’s later-career scene-stealing role.

⭐ Collectability & Rarity

This quad is desirable for several reasons:

1. The Film’s Cult Status

Burnt Offerings has gained a strong cult following over the past 20 years, especially among fans of:

• haunted house cinema

• psychological 70s horror

• Dan Curtis productions

• Bette Davis’s genre roles

2. Artwork Is Unique to the UK Quad

The illustrated house, award burst, and bright colour blocking differ from the U.S. one-sheet, making the quad far more visually engaging and thus more collectible.

3. Increasing Scarcity

United Artists distributed this film on a moderate scale in the UK, meaning original quads surface far less frequently than many mainstream 1977 titles.

4. 1970s Horror Market Surge

Posters for horror films between 1971–1981 have shown some of the strongest appreciation in the entire vintage poster market.

📜 Condition Assessment:

• Original 1970s quad folds visible (as issued).

• Listed in Very Fine condition.

• Minimal fold wear and crease stress.

• No tears, writing, tape stains, or significant border damage visible.

• Colours remain vivid, especially the signature yellow panel.

• Artwork is crisp with no fading.