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Piano (The) (1993)
A woman who refuses to speak, her piano, and her daughter are sent to New Zealand for an arranged marriage.Director: Jane Campion
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*The Film - widescreen (120:48)
*The Film - fullscreen (120:48)
Theatrical Trailer (1:45)
Cast and Director Biographies/Filmographies -
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:NTSC
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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 features English (CC) Closed Captioning.
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Extras:*The Film - widescreen (120:48)
*The Film - fullscreen (120:48)
Theatrical Trailer (1:45)
Cast and Director Biographies/Filmographies -
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:NTSC
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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 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. -
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
Production notes
Filmographies -
Subtitles:French
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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
French Dolby Digital 2.0 -
Case type:Amaray Case
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Notes:French title - "La Leçon de piano"
This release is currently OOP and has been replaced with the DTS CE edition. -
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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
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
French DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Amaray Case
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Notes:French title - "La Leçon de piano"
French subtitles are forced when viewing this film in the English soundtracks. -
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Subtitles:Dutch and English
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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
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Case type:Amaray Case
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Extras:Cast notes
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Subtitles:Polish
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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 DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:English
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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 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Jane Champion and producer Jan Chapman
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Subtitles:English
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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
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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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
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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
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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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). -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Jane Champion and producer Jan Chapman
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Extras:"Inside 'The Piano'" featurette
Theatrical Trailer
Collectable Booklet -
Subtitles:None
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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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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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CUTS:
- 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 14/04/16UPDATE LOG:
14/04/16: Added LionsGate.
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