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Last Emperor (The) (Blu-ray) (1987)
He was the Lord of Ten Thousand Years, the absolute monarch of China. He was born to rule a world of ancient tradition. Nothing prepared him for our world of change.Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe and composer/actor Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Extras:"The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (53:03)
"Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure" documentary (50:53)
"Making The Last Emperor" documentary (45:05)
"Postcards from China" featurette (with optional audio commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci) (8:03)
"The Southbank Show" documentary (66:03)
"The Late Show: Face to Face" interview with director Bernardo Bertolucci (30:35)
Interview with composer David Byrne (25:05)
"Beyond the Forbidden City" interview with historian Ian Buruma (45:15)
Theatrical Trailer (2:35) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.00:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes in a cardboard slipcase, with a 16-page booklet.
The "The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary is in French with optional English subtitles.
The "Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure" documentary is mostly in Italian with optional English subtitles.
The "Making The Last Emperor" documentary is in English and Italian with optional English subtitles.
The "Postcards from China" featurette is in Italian with optional English subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Theatrical Version in 2:00:1
Audio Commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe and composer/actor Ryuichi Sakamoto
"The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (53:03)
"Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure" documentary (50:53)
"Making The Last Emperor" documentary (45:05)
"Postcards from China" featurette (with optional audio commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci) (8:03)
"The Southbank Show" documentary (66:03)
"The Late Show: Face to Face" interview with director Bernardo Bertolucci (30:35)
Interview with composer David Byrne (25:05)
"Beyond the Forbidden City" interview with historian Ian Buruma (45:15)
Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Extended Version in 2.39:1 -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Includes an essay by film critic David Thomson, a reminiscence by Bertolucci, interviews with production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti and actor Ying Ruocheng, and an essay by Fabien S. Gerard
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe and composer/actor Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Extras:"The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (53:03)
"Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure" documentary (50:53)
"Making The Last Emperor" documentary (45:05)
"Postcards from China" featurette (with optional audio commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci) (8:03)
"The Southbank Show" documentary (66:03)
"The Late Show: Face to Face" interview with director Bernardo Bertolucci (30:35)
Interview with composer David Byrne (25:05)
"Beyond the Forbidden City" interview with historian Ian Buruma (45:15)
Theatrical Trailer (2:35) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.00:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes in a cardboard slipcase, with a 16-page booklet.
The "The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary is in French with optional English subtitles.
The "Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure" documentary is mostly in Italian with optional English subtitles.
The "Making The Last Emperor" documentary is in English and Italian with optional English subtitles.
The "Postcards from China" featurette is in Italian with optional English subtitles.
Case incorrectly states the running time as 165min. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Theatrical Version in 2:00:1
Audio Commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe and composer/actor Ryuichi Sakamoto
"The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (53:03)
"Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure" documentary (50:53)
"Making The Last Emperor" documentary (45:05)
"Postcards from China" featurette (with optional audio commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci) (8:03)
"The Southbank Show" documentary (66:03)
"The Late Show: Face to Face" interview with director Bernardo Bertolucci (30:35)
Interview with composer David Byrne (25:05)
"Beyond the Forbidden City" interview with historian Ian Buruma (45:15)
Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Extended Version in 2.39:1 -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Includes an essay by film critic David Thomson, a reminiscence by Bertolucci, interviews with production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti and actor Ying Ruocheng, and an essay by Fabien S. Gerard
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (theatrical version)
DISC TWO
* The Film (extended version)
DISC THREE
"Making The Last Emperor" documentary (45:05)
"Beyond the Forbidden City" interview with historian Ian Buruma (45:15)
Interview with composer David Byrne (25:05)
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Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:3-disc Amaray case.
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Extras:"Making of The Last Emperor" 1988 episode of BBC's The Southbank Show (63:00)
"Postcards from China" featurette (with optional audio commentary by director Bernardo Bertolucci) (7:40)
Theatrical Trailer (2:39) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.00:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
"The Making of The Last Emperor" documentary (62:35)
"Microfilms" 1987 radio show episode (50:20)
Presentation by Nicolas Rioult (7:59)
Trailer (2:41)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Extended Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Includes a 64 page book.
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Extras:"Postcards from China" featurette (7:41)
"The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (50:18)
"The Southbank Show: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (65:39)
German Trailer (2:16)
English Trailer (2:29)
Bonus Trailers
- The Duchess (2:11)
- The Wrestler (2:20)
- Shine a Light (2:25)
- The Fountain (2:26)
- March of the Penguins (2:03)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.00:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Theatrical Version
US Trailer
International Trailer
German Trailer
German Trailer Recut
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Extended Version
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray)
"Making of The Last Emperor" 1988 episode of BBC's The Southbank Show (64:58)
"The Italian Traveler: Bernardo Bertolucci" documentary (50:19)
"Postcards from China" featurette (7:43)
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Subtitles:English, English HoH, German, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:
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Extras:
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Subtitles:Italian (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Trailer in English with no subtitles.
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Extras:Credits
- Videa (0:15)
- Studio Emme (0:15) (the same content as with Videa)
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Subtitles:English, Italian, Italian HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged with a lenticular slipcase.
4 page leaflet "Eni presenta 'L'Ultimo Imperatore' in 3D" included.
2D and 3D editions on the same disc.
Back of case/slipcover incorrectly states Univisium 2:1 format for aspect ratio but the film on the disc is definitely OAR and not presented cropped. -
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe, and composer/actor Ryuichi Sakamato (on the theatrical version)
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Extras:"The Making of The Last Emperor" documentary (63 mins)
Postcard from China (8 mins)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.02:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The theatrical version is in 1080p while the extended version is in standard definition PAL.
All extras in PAL format. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Theatrical Version
"First to Last: The Road to the Forbidden City" 2022 visual essay by film critic David Cairns (19:54)
"Open the Door" 2022 visual essay by film critics David Cairns & Fiona Watson (23:02)
Archive Interviews from 1987 [SD 1080i/60]
- director Bernardo Bertolucci (8:19)
- actor John Lone (8:34)
- actor Joan Chen (9:14)
"Postcard from China" video footage (7:40) [SD 1080i/60, in Italian, with optional English subtitles]
Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
Stills Gallery (13 images)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Version -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in HD 1080p/24, in English with no subtitles, except where noted.
Region B locked.
Comes in a rigid slipcase containing a keep case with a reversible sleeve, eight double-sided postcard-size art cards, a double-sided fold-out poster and a 60-page booklet with writing by film critics Kat Ellinger and Philip Kemp, plus select archival material. -
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OVERALL: Draw
- 2024 The US/Canadian releases have the theatrical version and extended television version with the lengthiest extras, but note the theatrical version is in the cropped 2.00:1 aspect ratio - which was supervised by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.
- The UK Arrow release has the theatrical version and extended television version in the original theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio, along with 5.1 and original 2.0 audio with some exclusive extras.
- The German Turbine release has the theatrical version and extended television version in the original theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio, along with 5.1 and original 2.0 audio with an exclusive interview.
- The French release has the theatrical version and extended television version in the original theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio, along with 5.1 channel audio and some differing exclusive extras.
- The 2013 Italian release has the theatrical version in 2D and post-conversion 3D on the same disc in the original theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio, but has no extras and high resolution rather than lossless audio.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - original theatrical version (163:05).
- Blu-ray A 4K + Blu-ray America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - includes the theatrical version in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio (163:05), and the extended version in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio (218:50).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - original theatrical version (163:05).
- Blu-ray A 4K + Blu-ray Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - includes the theatrical version in the 2.00:1 aspect ratio (163:05), and the extended version in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio (218:50).
- Blu-ray ALL Collector's Limited Edition Japan- Geneon Universal - No cuts – contains both the theatrical version (162:55) and the extended version (218:34).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - theatrical version (162:55)
- Blu-ray B Édition Limitée France- Metropolitan Film - No cuts - includes the theatrical version (161:58) and the extended version (218:46).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - theatrical version (162:52).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray Germany- Turbine Medien - No cuts - includes the theatrical version (163:00) and the extended version (218:38).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray Italy- Eagle Pictures - No cuts - theatrical version (161:52).
- Blu-ray B Limited 3D Edition Italy- Eagle Pictures - No cuts - 2D theatrical version and post conversion 3D theatrical version (161:58).
- Blu-ray B Scandinavia- Soul Media - No cuts - original theatrical version (162:44).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts – contains both theatrical (164 mins) and Italian TV (210 mins) versions.
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - includes the theatrical version (162:54) and the extended version (218:38).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 26/09/09
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 02/08/24UPDATE LOG:
26/09/09: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
28/04/10: UK release added.
05/12/12: Addition of the Japanese edition.
23/03/15: Added Italian release.
29/03/18: Added Australia, capsaholic.
16/01/21: Added Germany.
10/02/23: Added UK Arrow, release dates, missing ASIN.
22/06/23: Added Italian 2023 dual-format release.
31/10/23: Added France.
14/01/24: Added Germany 4K.
09/04/24: Added Scandinavia.
02/08/24: Added US 2024, Canada 2024.
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