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R1 America - Artisan Entertainment Extras: The Film - widescreen (120:48) The Film - fullscreen (120:48) Theatrical Trailer (1:45) Cast and Director Biographies/Filmographies Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: This disc features English (CC) Closed Captioning. Buy this disc from and help support Rewind Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page
R1 America - Lions Gate Home Entertainment Extras: The Film - widescreen (120:48) The Film - fullscreen (120:48) Theatrical Trailer (1:45) Cast and Director Biographies/Filmographies Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: This disc features English (CC) Closed Captioning. Although the back cover claims the widescreen version is 16:9, it is actually a port of the Artisan release with 4:3 letterbox and fullscreen versions. Buy this disc from and help support Rewind Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page
R2 France - TF1 Vid Extras: Theatrical trailer Production notes Filmographies Subtitles: French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 French Dolby Digital 2.0 Case type: Amaray Case Notes: French title - "La Leçon de piano" This release is currently OOP and has been replaced with the DTS CE edition. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page
R2 France - TF1 Vid Collector's Edition Extras: DISC ONE The Film DISC TWO "Behind-the-scenes" featurette Interviews with actors & director Actors, director and composer filmographies Composer biography 12-page booklet with photos, chapters and production notes Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English DTS 5.1 French DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Amaray Case Notes: French title - "La Leçon de piano" French subtitles are forced when viewing this film in the English soundtracks. Special thanks to Rewind user pegasus for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - Universal Pictures Subtitles: Dutch and English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Case type: Amaray Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page
R2 Poland - Best Film Extras: Cast notes Subtitles: Polish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English DTS-ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Entertainment In Video Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Buy this disc from and help support Rewind Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing Commentaries: Audio Commentary with director Jane Champion and producer Jan Chapman Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Buy this disc from and help support Rewind Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE The Film Audio Commentary with director Jane Champion and producer Jan Chapman DISC TWO* Michael Nyman interview (48:36) "Making Of" featurette (15:07) "Jane Champion and Jan Chapman in Conversation" (75:51) Bonus Trailers: - "The Last Emperor" - "Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence" - "In My Father's Den" Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Comes packaged with a cardboard slipcase. There are two English subtitle tracks: a default track for sign language and some Maori dialogue, and a full HoH track enabled from the main menu (these tracks cannot be switched during playback of the feature). Buy this disc from and help support Rewind Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Dendy Collector's Edition Commentaries: Audio Commentary with director Jane Champion and producer Jan Chapman Extras: "Inside 'The Piano'" featurette Theatrical Trailer Collectable Booklet Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our Feedback Form. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

Between the R2 French, UK SE and Polish:
The French CE edition has the best set of extras and DTS sound, however the subtitles are forced. The only other DTS edition is the Polish which has removable subtitles but no extras. The R2 UK SE contains an exclusive interview in addition to the extras imported from the R4 CE.
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- R1 America- Artisan Entertainment - No cuts
- R1 America- Lions Gate Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 France- TF1 Vid - No cuts
- R2 Collector's Edition France- TF1 Vid - No cuts
- R2 Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts
- R2 Poland- Best Film - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No Cuts (114:48 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No Cuts (115:48 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No Cuts (115:48 PAL).
- R4 Collector's Edition Australia- Dendy - No Cuts
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Comparison added by Craig on 17/07/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 14/04/16

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14/04/16: Added LionsGate.
14/04/16: Updated UK runtimes, ASINs, DVDBeaver.
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Piano (The) (1993)

R1 America - Artisan Entertainment

R1 America - Lions Gate Home Entertainment

R2 France - TF1 Vid

R2 France - TF1 Vid
Collector's Edition

R2 Holland - Universal Pictures

R2 Poland - Best Film

R2 United Kingdom - Entertainment In Video

R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing

R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing
Special Edition

R4 Australia - Dendy
Collector's Edition

OVERALL: Draw

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