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Shawshank Redemption (The) (1994)
Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.Director: Frank Darabont
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at the Shawshank Redemption" documentary (31:01)
"Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature" documentary (48:00)
The Charlie Rose Show with Frank Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman (42:19)
Behind-the-scenes featurette (9:23)
Interviews
Morgan Freeman (27:21)
Tim Robbins (20:54)
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.75:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Package incorrectly mentions Region 2 only. Backcover mentions director's commentary, but it is not present on the disc.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (2:12)
Production notes
Stills gallery -
Subtitles:English and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by director Frank Darabont
Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
DVD-ROM Weblink
DISC TWO
"Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back At The Shawshank Redemption" documentary (30:58)
"Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature" documentary (48:13)
The Charlie Rose Show with Frank Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman (42:18)
"The Sharktank Redemption" Parody Film (24:43)
Stills Gallery and Storyboards:
Stills Gallery
"Tim Robbins" (1:04)
"Morgan Freeman" (0:48)
"Supporting Cast" (2:00)
"Tim & Morgan" (0:32)
"Behind-The-Scenes" (2:59)
Storyboards
"New Fish Arrive" (3:59)
"Bogs Takes a Fall" (4:30)
'Shawshank Collectibles' Promo (1:04)
DVD-ROM Weblink
In The Box:
96-Page Book "The Shawshank Redemption" ('BFI Modern Classics', by Mark Kermode)
* The Original Soundtrack CD -
Subtitles:English, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:2-Disc Amaray (Keep) Case with Book and Soundtrack CD inside a Silver Cardboard Slipcase. Coded R1/R2/R3/R4. This version was recalled a few days before the release date, however, some copies were sold before that time. Therefore this item is extremely rare.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary by Director Frank Darabont
Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
DVD-ROM Weblink
DISC TWO
"Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back At The Shawshank Redemption" documentary (30:58)
"Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature" documentary (48:13)
The Charlie Rose Show with Frank Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman (42:18)
"The Sharktank Redemption" Parody Film (24:43)
Stills Gallery and Storyboards:
Stills Gallery
"Tim Robbins" (1:04)
"Morgan Freeman" (0:48)
"Supporting Cast" (2:00)
"Tim & Morgan" (0:32)
"Behind-The-Scenes" (2:59)
Storyboards
"New Fish Arrive" (3:59)
"Bogs Takes a Fall" (4:30)
"Shawshank Collectibles" promo (1:04)
DVD-ROM Weblink -
Subtitles:English, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R1/R2/R3/R4.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (2 min)
Cast and crew filmographies -
Subtitles:French (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:French title: Les Evadιs. This release is now OOP.
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Extras:Theatrical trailers
Cast and crew info
"Goof" listing (with direct access) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
German Dolby Digital 5.1-EX
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:German title: Die Verurteilten. Has a pitiful 8 chapter points for this massive 137min film.
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Extras:Cast & crew info
5 "goof" takes
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
German DTS 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Frank Darabont
DISC TWO
Making-of featurette (21:38)
The Charlie Rose Show (37:17)
Storyboards:
Bogs Takes a Fall (3:25)
New Fish (3:04)
Image galleries:
Behind the Scenes (2:10)
Morgan Freeman (0:44)
Tim Robbins (0:59)
Morgan Freeman & Tim Robbins (0:30)
Supporting Cast (1:49) -
Subtitles:English HoH, German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:German title: Die Verurteilten.
2-disc Steelbook case. -
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Subtitles:English and Hungarian
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Hungarian Title - "A Remeny Rabjai".
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Extras:Interviews
Theatrical Trailers
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Subtitles:Italian and Italian HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Italian Title - "Le Ali Della Libertΰ".
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Extras:Theatrical Trailers
Cast And Crew Biographies -
Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Behind-the-scenes featurette (4:00)
"Production" featurette (5:23)
Clips (highlights) (5:37)
8 interviews
Morgan Freeman (1:27)
Tim Robbins (2:03)
Clancy Brown (0:14)
Frank Darabont (7:12)
William Sadler (0:49)
James Whitmore (0:22)
Bob Gunton (0:21)
Niki Marvin (0:58)
Theatrical trailer (2:07)
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Picture quality is awful. Interviews are reported to be badly cut.
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2mins)
Cast And Crew Biographies/ Filmographies
Awards/Nomination Notes -
Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Spanish Title - "Cadena Perpetua". Also includes a Fullscreen Version.
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Extras:Side One
*Fullscreen Version of The Film
Sub Plots:
- "Red's Parole Hearings" (5:26)
- "Red and Andy's Friendship" (12:14)
- "The 'Sisters'" (3:20)
- "Red Gives Andy...Rita, Marilyn and Raquel Too!" (3:15)
- "Funds, Funds and More Funds - The Library Grows!" (3:38)
Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
Interviews (5:25)
Biographies:
- Tim Robbins ('Andy Dufresne') (3pages)
- Morgan Freeman ('Red') (4pages)
- Clancy Brown ('Prison Guard: Byron Hadley') (1page)
- Bob Gunton ('Warden: Samuel L. Norton') (1page)
- James Whitmore ('Brooks Hatlen') (1page)
Also Available
Side Two
*Widescreen Version of The Film
Sub Plots:
- "Red's Parole Hearings" (5:26)
- "Red and Andy's Friendship" (12:14)
- "The 'Sisters'" (3:20)
- "Red Gives Andy...Rita, Marilyn and Raquel Too!" (3:15)
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This disc is now OOP.
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Extras:Side One
*Fullscreen Version of The Film
Sub Plots:
- "Red's Parole Hearings" (5:26)
- "Red and Andy's Friendship" (12:14)
- "The 'Sisters'" (3:20)
- "Red Gives Andy...Rita, Marilyn and Raquel Too!" (3:15)
- "Funds, Funds and More Funds - The Library Grows!" (3:38)
Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
Interviews (5:25)
Biographies:
- Tim Robbins ('Andy Dufresne') (3pages)
- Morgan Freeman ('Red') (4pages)
- Clancy Brown ('Prison Guard: Byron Hadley') (1page)
- Bob Gunton ('Warden: Samuel L. Norton') (1page)
- James Whitmore ('Brooks Hatlen') (1page)
Also Available
Side Two
*Widescreen Version of The Film
Sub Plots:
- "Red's Parole Hearings" (5:26)
- "Red and Andy's Friendship" (12:14)
- "The 'Sisters'" (3:20)
- "Red Gives Andy...Rita, Marilyn and Raquel Too!" (3:15)
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This disc was replaced by the cheaper Cinema Club Version (as Metrodome releases are replaced by the cheaper Prism Leisure Versions) and is now OOP.
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Extras:*Widescreen Version of The Film
"Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature" documentary (48mins)
Sub Plots:
- "Red's Parole Hearings" (5:26)
- "Red And Andy's Friendship" (12:14)
- "The 'Sisters'" (3:20)
- "Red Gives Andy...Rita, Marilyn And Raquel Too!" (3:15)
- "Funds, Funds And More Funds - The Library Grows!" (3:38)
Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
Interviews (5:25)
Biographies:
- Tim Robbins ('Andy Dufresne') (3pages)
- Morgan Freeman ('Red') (4pages)
- Clancy Brown ('Prison Guard: Byron Hadley') (1page)
- Bob Gunton ('Warden: Samule L. Norton') (1page)
- James Whitmore ('Brooks Hatlen') (1page)
Booklet and Postcard Set -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by director Frank Darabont
Audio descriptive track
New theatrical trailer (2:05)
8 Biographies
Memorable Quotes (15 Isolated Audio Tracks)
DISC TWO
"Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at The Shawshank Redemption" documentary (31:01)
"Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature" documentary (48:00)
The Charlie Rose Show with Frank Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman (42:19)
Shawshank stills galleries:
- "Tim Robbins" (0:48)
- "Morgan Freeman" (0:37)
- "Supporting Cast" (1:31)
- "Tim and Morgan" (0:25)
- "Behind the Scenes" (1:49)
Shawshank storyboards (2 sequences) (5:25)
DISC THREE
Interviews:
- Tim Robbins (27:21)
- Morgan Freeman (20:54)
- Bob Gunton (37:45)
- William Sadler (32:24)
- Clancy Brown (15:41)
"Behind the Scenes" original on-location footage (9:23)
Original theatrical trailer (2:16)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged as a 3-Disc Digi-Stack.
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Extras:Behind-the-scenes featurette (5:26)
Theatrical trailer (2 min)
Picture gallery (22 images)
Cast and crew biographies
Cast and crew interviews
Trivia -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Director Frank Darabont
Theatrical Trailer
DVD-ROM Weblink
DISC TWO
"Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at The Shawshank Redemption" documentary
"Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature" documentary
The Charlie Rose Show with Frank Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman
"The Sharktank Redemption" Parody Film
Stills Gallery and Storyboards:
- Stills Gallery
---- "Tim Robbins"
---- "Morgan Freeman"
---- "Supporting Cast"
---- "Tim & Morgan"
---- "Behind-The-Scenes"
- Storyboards
---- "New Fish Arrive"
---- "Bogs Takes a Fall"
'Shawshank Collectibles' Promo -
Subtitles:English and English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Disc One:
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Frank Darabont
Theatrical trailer
Disc Two:
"Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back At The Shawshank Redemption documentary (30:59)
"Shawshank The Redeeming" documentary (48:13)
The Charlie Rose Show with Frank Darabont, Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman (42:18)
"The Sharktank Redemption" parody (24:43)
Stills Gallery:
Tim Robbins (1:04)
Morgan Freeman (0:48)
Supporting Cast (2:00)
Tim & Morgan (0:32)
Behind-the-scenes (3:00)
"Shawshank Collectibles" promo (1:04) -
Subtitles:English, Simplified Chinese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:All special features are in English, with optional Simplified Chinese subtitles.
Case type: Bible-like box containing an imitation rock hammer. The discs themselves are housed within Digipack casing, which is contained within the outer box.
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OVERALL: Draw
The new R2 UK 3-Disc SE from Carlton has DTS and the best set of extras; however, it misses the "Sharktank Redemption" parody, the OST and the 96-page book from the R1 LE (which is extremely rare), and is said to have slightly worse picture quality than the R1 SE and R4. A true fan may own more than one version. The R6 CE contains "The Sharktank Redemption", but doesn't include the OST and book that are contained within the R1 release.
See below for a comparison of the picture quality between the original R1 US, the R1 US SE/LE, the new R2 UK SE and the R4:
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CUTS:
- R0 Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - No cuts (136:40 PAL).
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (142:05 NTSC).
- R1 Two-Disc Deluxe Limited Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R1 Two-Disc Special Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (142:22 NTSC).
- R2 France- TF1 Video - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- EuroVideo - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts (136:21 PAL).
- R2 Limited Edition Germany- EuroVideo - No cuts (136:44 PAL).
- R2 Hungary- Ariel International - No Cuts.
- R2 Italy- Cecchi Gori Home Video - No Cuts.
- R2 Japan- Pioneer - No Cuts.
- R2 Collector's Edition Scandinavia- SME / Future Film / Atlantic Film - No cuts (136:43 PAL).
- R2 Spain- JRB - No Cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Cinema Club - No Cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- VCI - No Cuts.
- R2 Limited Edition United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - No Cuts.
- R2 Three-Disc Special Edition United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - No cuts (136:16 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts (136:29 PAL).
- R4 Special Edition Australia- Warner Home Video - No Cuts.
- R6 Collector's Edition China- CAV Warner Home Entertainment - No cuts (142:23 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Craig on 16/07/01
Comparison last updated by Markus_Lang on 16/11/12UPDATE LOG:
16/11/2012: Addition of the R0 Scandinavian and R2 LE German edition.
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