OVERALL: Draw

Identical specs.

Certain players have difficulty with the complex menu system due to lack of internal storage / memory and fail to load the disc. However, many users report than use of a USB stick or SD card with the player usually solves the problem.

This film exists in three versions:
(1.) The original theatrical cut prepared by Warner's where they removed five minutes from George Lucas' preferred version. This version has never had a home video release (81 minutes).
(2.) George Lucas' preferred theatrical version. This version was released on VHS and Laserdisc (86 minutes).
(3.) The 2004 director's cut with additional, newly shot footage and CGI. All DVDs and BDs are of this version (89 minutes).

CUTS:

• Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (88:31)
• Blu-ray ALL France- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (88:31)
• Blu-ray ALL Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (88:31)
• Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (88:31)
• Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (88:31)
• Blu-ray ALL Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (88:31)
• Blu-ray ALL The George Lucas Director's Cut United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (88:31)

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Comparison added by Frank_Vincent on 06/09/10
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 07/10/22

UPDATE LOG:

12/09/12: Added disc load problem note.
13/05/16: Additions of France, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia, Spain, UK, updated US specs - separated Spanish subs and added Japanese and added ASIN, capsaholic, DVDBeaver, reworded load problem note slightly.
11/11/20: Added versions note.
07/10/22: Dates.