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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-
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.
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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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