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Ice Cold in Alex AKA Desert Attack (1958)
A group of army personnel and nurses attempt a dangerous and arduous trek across the deserts of North Africa during the Second World War...Director: J. Lee Thompson
Year of Copyright: 1958
Year of Production: 1957
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"Steve Chibnall on J. Lee Thompson" featurette (13 min)
Interview with actress Sylvia Syms (12 min)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Steve Chibnall on J. Lee Thompson" featurette (Steve Chibnall is Professor of British Cinema, De Montfort University) (12:34)
Interview with Melanie Williams (Melanie Williams is Reader and Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Studies, University of East Anglia) (15:39)
Interview With Sylvia Syms (21:50)
John Mills' Home Movie Footage (15:01)
Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery (1:59)
"A Very British War Movie" 1999 Channel 4 documentary excerpt (12:58)
Trailer (3:20) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Remastered version.
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Extras:2011 Interview With Sylvia Syms (21:50)
John Mills' Home Movie Footage (15:01)
Trailer (3:20) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2011 Remastered version.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Steve Chibnall on J. Lee Thompson" featurette (Steve Chibnall is Professor of British Cinema, De Montfort University) (12:34)
Interview with Melanie Williams (Melanie Williams is Reader and Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Studies, University of East Anglia) (15:39)
Interview With Sylvia Syms (21:50)
John Mills' Home Movie Footage (15:01)
Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery (1:59)
"A Very British War Movie" 1999 Channel 4 documentary excerpt (12:58)
Trailer (3:20) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Trailer (2:48)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the "British War DVD Collection" which contains "The Dam Busters", "The Cruel Sea", "The Colditz Story", "Ice Cold in Alex".
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in "The War Collection: Volume 2".
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Extras:Trailer
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:3259190242913
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Notes:Available as part of The British War DVD Collection (4 discs), along with The Dambusters, The Cruel Sea and The Colditz Story.
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OVERALL: Draw
The German and UK 60th Anniversary Editions for the extras. Only minor language differences.
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CUTS:
- R2 France- Tamasa - No cuts.
- R2 60th Anniversary Edition Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (125:03 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (125:03 PAL)
- R2 60th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (125:03 PAL)
- R2 The Essential War Collection United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts (124:31 PAL)
- R2 The War Collection United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (124:28 PAL)
- R4 The British War DVD Collection Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (124:31 PAL)
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 05/08/08
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 14/04/22UPDATE LOG:
08/04/12: Added DVDBeaver link, corrected IMDB link and Warner AR.
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09/07/18: Added Optimum later release. ASINs added.
12/02/22: Dates.
14/04/22: Added France, UK 60th.
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