OVERALL: Draw

US Director's cut:
- Both R1 Anchor Bay and R1 Lionsgate releases have a DTS-ES track and commentary.

European theatrical version:
- R2 UK Immortal Edition includes a different commentary and a new documentary.
- R2 SE Germany has no commentary but includes an extended version of the documentary.

French theatrical version:
- This version is offered on all three French editions only, with a French soundtrack and without any subtitles. Among these, the UE has the best extras.

General notes:
The following versions of the film are known:
- The US theatrical version (~110min),
- The French theatrical version,
- The European theatrical version (~116min),
- The US director's cut (~116min).

*French theatrical version vs. US theatrical version:
Compared to the US theatrical version, the French adds a World War II flashback scene and removes shots of detective Bedsoe sitting in his car and spilling coffee on himself.

*US Director's cut vs. US theatrical version:
Compared to its theatrical counterpart, the US director's cut includes extended versions of many scenes and also the following:
- Flashbacks during the wrestling tournament,
- A World War II flashback scene,
- A Zoo scene.

Also note that the US director's cut is missing:
- The shots of detective Bedsoe sitting in his car and spilling coffee on himself.
- some wrestling shots.
Special thanks to Rewind visitorRonnie Olsson for providing the "Bedsoe" information.

Finally, the US director's cut has the following audio differences:
- The special effects sounds have undergone re-recording, including adding the so called "buzz" the immortals feel when another immortal appears close by.
- The chants "Kill the MacLeod!" at the beginning of the film are removed,
- The "McLeod, this is the Quickening!" that Ramirez says when he and MacLeod jump from the cliff is missing,
- The "I'm alive. I can breathe. Gonna split you in half." that Connor says when he falls from the boat and end up on the sea floor has been replaced by "I'm alive.".

A comparison between the US theatrical version and director's cut is available on Movie Censorship.

*US Director's cut vs. European theatrical version:
The European theatrical version is identical to the US director's cut but without the aforementioned audio differences:
- At 40:41-41:08 PAL, Connor says "I'm alive. I can breathe. Gonna split you in half."
- At 45:45 PAL, Ramirez shouts: "McLeod, this is the Quickening!".
Special thanks to Rewind user ferdinandhudson for providing this information.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Anchor Bay - Immortal Edition - No cuts - US director's cut (116:28 NTSC) including 0:17 for the Studio Canal logo.
• R1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - US director's cut (116:28 NTSC) including 0:17 for the Studio Canal logo.
• R1 America- Lions Gate Home Entertainment - No cuts - US director's cut (116:28 NTSC) including 0:17 for the Studio Canal logo.
• R1 America- Republic - No cuts - US director's cut.
• R2 France- Studio Canal - No cuts - includes both the European and the French theatrical versions.
• R2 France- StudioCanal/Universal StudioCanal Video - Highlander Trilogie - No cuts - French theatrical version (108:19 PAL).
• R2 Ultimate Edition France- Studio Canal - No cuts - includes both the European and the French theatrical versions.
• R2 Special Edition Germany- Kinowelt - No cuts - European theatrical version (111:25 PAL).
• R2 DTS Holland- Video/Film Express - No cuts.
• R2 Special Edition Holland- Studio Canal / Universal - The Ultimate Version - No cuts - European theatrical version (111:46 PAL).
• R2 Scandinavia- Studio Canal / Universal - The Ultimate Version - No cuts - European theatrical version (111:46 PAL).
• R2 Collector's Edition Scandinavia- SME - No cuts - European theatrical version.
• R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - Immortal Edition - No cuts - European theatrical version (111:42 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - European theatrical version.
• R3 Hong Kong- Panorama Entertainment - No Cuts, Hong Kong Cut (116:21 NTSC)
• R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - 15th Anniversary Edition - No cuts - US director's cut (111:40 PAL).
• R4 Special Edition Australia- Studio Canal / Universal - The Ultimate Edition - No cuts - European theatrical version (111:46 PAL).
• R4 Brazil- Universal Pictures - No cuts - US director's cut (~111min NTSC).

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Comparison added by Craig on 19/07/01
Comparison last updated by Oliver_Wicks on 23/03/12

UPDATE LOG:

27 Jan 2010: Addition of the French "Highlander Trilogie" boxset.
28 Jan 2010: Comparison clean-up and addition of notes concerning the different versions of the movie.
29 Jan 2010: Update of the specifications of the French standard edition: discs breakdown and no English soundtrack on the French theatrical version.
29 Jan 2012: Added the HK Cut details and the corresponding DVD Entry.
23 March 2012: Removed all references to the HK Cut due to new information disproving it's existence.