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Night of the Living Dead AKA George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead AKA Night of Anubis (Blu-ray) (1968)
They keep coming back in a bloodthirsty lust for HUMAN FLESH!Director: George A. Romero
Year of Production: 1967
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (Theatrical Version)
*The Film ("Night of Anubis" workprint version)
(1) Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Masters' (Crew) George Romero, John Russo, Karl Hardman, and Marilyn Eastman (Theatrical Version only) (1994)
(2) Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Party' (Cast) Bill Hinzman, Judith O'Dea, Keith Wayne, Kyra Schon, Russell Streiner and Vince Survinski (Theatrical Version only) (1994)
"Hands-On Horror: The Night of Anubis Work Print" 2017 featurette (7:17)
DISC TWO
"Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (23:41)
Dailies:
- "Dead Relics: Introduction with Gary Streiner" 2017 featurette (3:41)
- The Dailies (18:04)
"Learning from Scratch: The Latent Image and Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (11:58)
1967 Newsreels that show behind the scenes on the film (2:48)
"Walking Like the Dead" 2017 featurette (13:04)
"Tones of Terror: The Night of the Living Dead Score Narrated by Jim Cirronella" 2017 featurette (11:15)
"Limitations into Virtues: The Image Ten Style" 2017 video essay (11:57)
"Tomorrow with Tom Snyder" excerpts from the 3.7.1979 episode of the NBC talk show with George A. Romero and Don Coscarelli (18:20)
"George A. Romero: Higher Learning"
TIFF 2.11.2012 event hosted by Colin Geddes (45:31)
"Duane Jones interviewed by Tim Ferrente December 13, 1987 (Sunday Afternoon)" audio interview set to stills (21:56)
"Zombies, My Love" 1994 interview with Judith Ridley (10:42)
"Venus Probe" 1967 newsreel about the Mariner 5 Venus probe (0:32)
Trailers:
- 1968 (1:49)
- 2017 (1:13)
TV Spots:
- Twenty Seconds (0:22)
- Sixty Seconds (1:02)
Radio Spots:
- 1968, Thirty Seconds (0:30)
- 1968, Sixty Seconds (0:59)
- 1970 Rerelease One (1:03)
- 1970 Rerelease Two (1:00)
- 1970 Rerelease Three (1:01) -
Subtitles:English HoH (theatrical version only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Version
English LPCM 1.0
Workprint Version:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Confirmed as locked to region 'A'.
The theatrical version features a 4K digital restoration supervised by director George A. Romero, coscreenwriter John A. Russo, sound engineer Gary R. Streiner, and producer Russell W. Streiner.
Comes with a fold-out poster with an essay by critic Stuart Klawans, credits, and restoration notes on the other side.
Also available in a 50th Anniversary Collectors Edition: The Ultimate Fan Box Set - FYE Exclusive which includes:
- Graphic novel
- Commemorative movie ticket
- Poster
- Lobby cards
Also available in a combo pack with the Blu-ray 4K. -
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Extras:Slideshow
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (640 kbps)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Image cropped, but less than Optimum release.
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2K transfer from a rare original print.
Comes with a code for a digital copy. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
* The Film ("Night of Anubis" workprint version)
(1.) Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Masters' (Crew) George Romero, John Russo, Karl Hardman, and Marilyn Eastman (Theatrical Version only) (1994)
(2.) Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Party' (Cast) Bill Hinzman, Judith O'Dea, Keith Wayne, Kyra Schon, Russell Streiner and Vince Survinski (Theatrical Version only) (1994)
"Hands-On Horror: The Night of Anubis Work Print" 2017 featurette (7:17)
DISC TWO
"Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (23:41)
Dailies:
- "Dead Relics: Introduction with Gary Streiner" 2017 featurette (3:41)
- The Dailies (18:04)
"Learning from Scratch: The Latent Image and Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (11:58)
1967 Newsreels that show behind the scenes on the film (2:48)
"Walking Like the Dead" 2017 featurette (13:04)
"Tones of Terror: The Night of the Living Dead Score Narrated by Jim Cirronella" 2017 featurette (11:15)
"Limitations into Virtues: The Image Ten Style" 2017 video essay (11:57)
"Tomorrow with Tom Snyder" excerpts from the 3.7.1979 episode of the NBC talk show with George A. Romero and Don Coscarelli (18:20)
"George A. Romero: Higher Learning"
TIFF 2.11.2012 event hosted by Colin Geddes (45:31)
"Duane Jones interviewed by Tim Ferrente December 13, 1987 (Sunday Afternoon)" audio interview set to stills (21:56)
"Zombies, My Love" 1994 interview with Judith Ridley (10:42)
"Venus Probe" 1967 newsreel about the Mariner 5 Venus probe (0:32)
Trailers:
- 1968 (1:49)
- 2017 (1:13)
TV Spots:
- Twenty Seconds (0:22)
- Sixty Seconds (1:02)
Radio Spots:
- 1968, Thirty Seconds (0:30)
- 1968, Sixty Seconds (0:59)
- 1970 Rerelease One (1:03)
- 1970 Rerelease Two (1:00)
- 1970 Rerelease Three (1:01) -
Subtitles:English HoH (theatrical version only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Version
English LPCM 1.0
Workprint Version:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Confirmed as locked to region 'A'.
The theatrical version features a 4K digital restoration supervised by director George A. Romero, coscreenwriter John A. Russo, sound engineer Gary R. Streiner, and producer Russell W. Streiner.
Comes with a fold-out poster with an essay by critic Stuart Klawans, credits, and restoration notes on the other side.
Also available in a 50th Anniversary Collectors Edition: The Ultimate Fan Box Set - FYE Exclusive which includes:
- Graphic novel
- Commemorative movie ticket
- Poster
- Lobby cards
Also available in a combo pack with the Blu-ray 4K. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
"Reflections on the Living Dead" documentary (80 mins) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in SD PAL.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Masters' (Crew) George Romero, John Russo, Karl Hardman, and Marilyn Eastman
Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Party' (Cast) Bill Hinzman, Judith O'Dea, Keith Wayne, Kyra Schon, Russell Streiner, and Vince Survinski -
Extras:"One For The Fire: The Legacy of Night of the Living Dead" documentary (83:55)
"Ben Speaks: The Last Interview with Duane Jones" audio interview (16:46)
Theatrical Trailer (1:48) -
Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Disc menu is a combination of English and Japanese.
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:38)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24
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Soundtrack(s):English PCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic" featurette (24:50)
"Night of the Living Dead" remake trailer (1:03)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Never Surrender"
- "Death Water"
- "Fight Night"
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The featurette is in English with French subtitles.
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film (Theatrical Version)
*The Film ("Night of Anubis" workprint version) with introduction by producer Russell Streiner
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"Rising the Dead" documentary (36:05)
1967 Newsreels that show behind the scenes on the film (2:48)
Dailies + "Dead Relics": Introduction with Gary Streiner (21:46)
"Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (23:42)
"Walking Like the Dead" 2017 featurette (13:05)
"Tones of Terror: The Night of the Living Dead Score Narrated by Jim Cirronella" 2017 featurette (11:15)
"Venus Probe" 1967 newsreel about the Mariner 5 Venus probe (0:33)
"Limitations into Virtues: The Image Ten Style" 2017 video essay (12:00)
"Learning from Scratch: The Latent Image and Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (11:58) -
Subtitles:French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono
German LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Includes 5 artcards, a 36 page booklet, 3 posters, and a comic book.
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Extras:"Making Of" featurette (24:49)
Gallery (4:27)
"Fan of the Dead" documentary (51:50) (in French)
Original Trailer (1:44)
German Trailer (1:50)
Trailers:
- "Bunraku" (2:25)
- "Stake Land" (1:49)
- "Swordbrothers" (1:55)
- "Paladin - Dawn of the Dragonslayer" (1:59)
- "The Lost Bladesman" (1:31)
- "In the Name of the King - Two Worlds" (1:03)
- "Space Battleship Yamato" (1:31)
- "Orcs" (2:20) -
Subtitles:Dutch and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master 2.0 Dual Mono (48khz/16bit)
German DTS-HD Master 2.0 Dual Mono (48khz/16bit) -
Case type:Digibook
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Notes:Extras have German & Dutch subtitles
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (Theatrical Version)
*The Film ("Night of Anubis" workprint version) with introduction by producer Russell Streiner
DISC TWO
"Rising the Dead" documentary (36:05)
1967 Newsreels that show behind the scenes on the film (2:48)
Dailies + "Dead Relics": Introduction with Gary Streiner (21:46)
"Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (23:42)
"Walking Like the Dead" 2017 featurette (13:05)
"Tones of Terror: The Night of the Living Dead Score Narrated by Jim Cirronella" 2017 featurette (11:15)
"Venus Probe" 1967 newsreel about the Mariner 5 Venus probe (0:33)
"Limitations into Virtues: The Image Ten Style" 2017 video essay (12:00)
"Learning from Scratch: The Latent Image and Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (11:58) -
Subtitles:French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono
German LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Masters' (Crew) George Romero, John Russo, Karl Hardman, and Marilyn Eastman
Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Party' (Cast) Bill Hinzman, Judith O'Dea, Keith Wayne, Kyra Schon, Russell Streiner, and Vince Survinski -
Extras:"One For The Fire: The Legacy of Night of the Living Dead" documentary (83:55)
Photo Gallery (1:25)
Theatrical Trailer (1:48) -
Subtitles:English and Spanish (Castilian) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (448 kbps) -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:8436046600706
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Notes:Spain Blu-ray title: “La Noche de los Muertos Vivientes”
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (Theatrical Version)
*The Film ("Night of Anubis" workprint version)
(1) Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Masters' (Crew) George Romero, John Russo, Karl Hardman, and Marilyn Eastman (Theatrical Version only) (1994)
(2) Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Party' (Cast) Bill Hinzman, Judith O'Dea, Keith Wayne, Kyra Schon, Russell Streiner and Vince Survinski (Theatrical Version only) (1994)
"Hands-On Horror: The Night of Anubis Work Print" 2017 featurette (7:17)
DISC TWO
"Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (23:41)
Dailies:
- "Dead Relics: Introduction with Gary Streiner" 2017 featurette (3:41)
- The Dailies (18:04)
"Learning from Scratch: The Latent Image and Night of the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (11:58)
1967 Newsreels that show behind the scenes on the film (2:48)
"Walking Like the Dead" 2017 featurette (13:04)
"Tones of Terror: The Night of the Living Dead Score Narrated by Jim Cirronella" 2017 featurette (11:15)
"Limitations into Virtues: The Image Ten Style" 2017 video essay (11:57)
"Tomorrow with Tom Snyder" excerpts from the 3.7.1979 episode of the NBC talk show with George A. Romero and Don Coscarelli (18:20)
"George A. Romero: Higher Learning"
TIFF 2.11.2012 event hosted by Colin Geddes (45:31)
"Duane Jones interviewed by Tim Ferrente December 13, 1987 (Sunday Afternoon)" audio interview set to stills (21:56)
"Zombies, My Love" 1994 interview with Judith Ridley (10:42)
"Venus Probe" 1967 newsreel about the Mariner 5 Venus probe (0:32)
Trailers:
- 1968 (1:49)
- 2017 (1:13)
TV Spots:
- Twenty Seconds (0:22)
- Sixty Seconds (1:02)
Radio Spots:
- 1968, Thirty Seconds (0:30)
- 1968, Sixty Seconds (0:59)
- 1970 Rerelease One (1:03)
- 1970 Rerelease Two (1:00)
- 1970 Rerelease Three (1:01) -
Subtitles:English HoH (theatrical version only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Version
English LPCM 1.0
Workprint Version:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Confirmed as locked to region 'B'.
The theatrical version features a 4K digital restoration supervised by director George A. Romero, coscreenwriter John A. Russo, sound engineer Gary R. Streiner, and producer Russell W. Streiner.
Comes with a fold-out poster which has an essay by critic Stuart Klawans on the reverse. -
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Extras:"One for the Fire: The Legacy of the Night of the Living Dead" documentary (83:56)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The Criterion editions for the uncut status, 2 cuts of the film, plus the best set of extras.
The French and German Studio Canal releases are also uncut, have 2 cuts of the film, plus an exclusive documentary, though it lacks the commentaries and some other extras found on the Criterion releases.
Note the Japan, Australian Umbrella, and German Splendid Film releases have differing extras and are uncut as well.
Also note, the Spain release has a 5.1 mix, but it's lossy.
Screenshots between the UK Network and UK Optimum releases can be found at The Digital Fix.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Includes the Theatrical Version (96:36) and the "Night of Anubis" Workprint Version (85:09)
- Blu-ray A America- Forgotten Films - Yes. Missing a few seconds when Barabara unbuttons her jacket (95:19).
- Blu-ray A 50th Anniversary Edition America- Mill Creek Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Includes the Theatrical Version (96:36) and the "Night of Anubis" Workprint Version (85:09)
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL 40th Anniversary Re-issue Japan- Happinet - No cuts (96:27).
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Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Network - Yes. This has been cut by the distributor by approximately 35 seconds including the 7 seconds of dialogue from the scene where Ben asks about the location of the Coopers' car:
Ben: Well, one of us could try to get to the car!
Harry: You’re gonna turn it over by yourself?
Barbra: You can’t start the car, Johnny has the keys! - Blu-ray B France- Elephant Films - No known cuts (95:48).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray France- Studio Canal - No cuts - Includes the Theatrical Version (96:42) and the "Night of Anubis" Workprint Version
- Blu-ray B Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts (95:25).
- Blu-ray B Special Edition Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts - Includes the Theatrical Version (96:42) and the "Night of Anubis" Workprint Version
- Blu-ray B Spain- Tribanda Pictures - No cuts (96:22).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Includes the Theatrical Version (96:36) and the "Night of Anubis" Workprint Version (85:09)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (96:52)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 23/10/08
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 03/12/22UPDATE LOG:
12/07/12: Addition of the Japan release.
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11/11/15: Added Germany release.
27/02/16: Corrected Australian release to MPEG-2.
12/08/16: Minor update.
15/03/17: Added France, Capsaholic, updated Japan region.
30/09/17: Addition of the US Mill Creek release.
18/01/18: Addition of the Criterion releases.
24/01/18: Corrected region note for UK Criterion release.
29/01/18: Updated Criterion releases.
13/02/18: Additional updates to Criterion release
24/05/20: Addition of the Spain release.
26/05/20: Updated link.
26/05/20: Added title, totally overhauled the Criterion entry correcting running times, titles, the order of the material on the disc and the DVD Beaver link.
22/10/21: Dates.
23/10/21: Removed copyright date.
08/10/22: capsaholic.
03/12:22 Added Germany SC, France SC.
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