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Being There AKA Chance (Blu-ray) (1979)
Getting there is half the fun; being there is all of it.Director: Hal Ashby
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"The Making of Being There" 2017 documentary (47:39)
Audio Q&A with director Hal Ashby from a 1980 American Film Institute seminar (32:54)
Interview with author Jerzy Kosinksi from a 1979 episode of The Dick Cavett Show (19:32) [1080i 60Hz]
Peter Sellers 1980 Television Appearances [1080i 60Hz]
- Today (10:31)
- The Don Lane Show (11:55)
Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
- Deleted Scene 1: Kids Playing Basketball (2:00)
- Deleted Scene 2: Bedroom (0:50)
- Alternate Ending (2:04)
- Outtakes (3:25)
"Promo Reel" featuring Peter Sellers and Hal Ashby directed by Pablo Ferro (2:51)
Trailer and TV Spots
- Theatrical trailer (2:50)
- 2 TV Spots (0:45) [1080i 60Hz] -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration from the 35mm original camera negative supervised by cinematographer Caleb Deschanel.
All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes an insert featuring an essay by critic Mark Harris.
Combined runtime of deleted scenes is longer on this release compared to the Warner release because "Deleted Scene 1: Kids Playing Basketball" is followed by an additional, unlabeled deleted scene of Chance talking to people on the street not included on the Warner release. -
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Extras:"Memories from Being There" 2008 interview with actress Illeana Douglas (14:48)
2 Deleted Scenes (1:42)
- Bedroom
- Kids Playing Basketball
Alternate Ending (2:03)
Gag Reel (6:15)
- Outtakes
- "Promo Reel" featuring Peter Sellers and Hal Ashby directed by Pablo Ferro
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
Startup trailer [1080p]
- Warner Blu-ray promo (1:09) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
English Dolby Digital 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 480i, except where noted.
All extras are in English, with optional French & Japanese subtitles (except Trailers).
Back cover incorrectly lists Dolby TrueHD audio as 1.0 and aspect ratio as 1.85:1. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:"Memories from Being There" 2008 interview with actress Illeana Douglas (14:48)
2 Deleted Scenes (1:42)
- Bedroom
- Kids Playing Basketball
Alternate Ending (2:03)
Gag Reel (6:15)
- Outtakes
- "Promo Reel" featuring Peter Sellers and Hal Ashby directed by Pablo Ferro
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
Startup trailer [1080p]
- Warner Blu-ray promo (1:09) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
English Dolby Digital 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 480i, except where noted.
All extras are in English, with optional French & Japanese subtitles (except Trailers).
Portuguese title: "Muito além do jardim". -
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Extras:"Memories from Being There" 2008 interview with actress Illeana Douglas (14:48)
2 Deleted Scenes (1:42)
- Bedroom
- Kids Playing Basketball
Alternate Ending (2:03)
Gag Reel (6:15)
- Outtakes
- "Promo Reel" featuring Peter Sellers and Hal Ashby directed by Pablo Ferro
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
Startup trailer [1080p]
- Warner Blu-ray promo (1:09) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
English Dolby Digital 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 480i, except where noted.
All extras are in English, with optional French & Japanese subtitles (except Trailer).
Back cover incorrectly lists Dolby TrueHD audio as 1.0 and aspect ratio as 1.85:1. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Subtitles:English, Italian HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dvd-store.it exclusive.
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Extras:"Memories from Being There" 2008 interview with actress Illeana Douglas (14:48)
2 Deleted Scenes (1:42)
- Bedroom
- Kids Playing Basketball
Alternate Ending (2:03)
Gag Reel (6:15)
- Outtakes
- "Promo Reel" featuring Peter Sellers and Hal Ashby directed by Pablo Ferro
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
Startup trailer [1080p]
- Warner Blu-ray promo (1:09) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
English Dolby Digital 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 480i, except where noted.
All extras are in English, with optional French & Japanese subtitles (except Trailer). -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:"Memories from Being There" 2008 interview with actress Illeana Douglas (14:48)
2 Deleted Scenes (1:42)
- Bedroom
- Kids Playing Basketball
Alternate Ending (2:03)
Gag Reel (6:15)
- Outtakes
- "Promo Reel" featuring Peter Sellers and Hal Ashby directed by Pablo Ferro
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
Startup trailer [1080p]
- Warner Blu-ray promo (1:09) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
English Dolby Digital 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 480i, except where noted.
All extras are in English, with optional French & Japanese subtitles (except Trailers). -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:"Memories from Being There" 2008 interview with actress Illeana Douglas (14:48)
2 Deleted Scenes (1:42)
- Bedroom
- Kids Playing Basketball
Alternate Ending (2:03)
Gag Reel (6:15)
- Outtakes
- "Promo Reel" featuring Peter Sellers and Hal Ashby directed by Pablo Ferro
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
Startup trailer [1080p]
- Warner Blu-ray promo (1:09) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
English Dolby Digital 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 480i, except where noted.
All extras are in English, with optional French & Japanese subtitles (except Trailers). -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:"The Making of Being There" 2017 documentary (47:39)
Audio Q&A with director Hal Ashby from a 1980 American Film Institute seminar (32:54)
Interview with author Jerzy Kosinksi from a 1979 episode of The Dick Cavett Show (19:32) [1080i 60Hz]
Peter Sellers 1980 Television Appearances [1080i 60Hz]
- Today (10:31)
- The Don Lane Show (11:55)
Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
- Deleted Scene 1: Kids Playing Basketball (2:00)
- Deleted Scene 2: Bedroom (0:50)
- Alternate Ending (2:04)
- Outtakes (3:25)
"Promo Reel" featuring Peter Sellers and Hal Ashby directed by Pablo Ferro (2:51)
Trailer and TV Spots
- Theatrical trailer (2:50)
- 2 TV Spots (0:45) [1080i 60Hz] -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration from the 35mm original camera negative supervised by cinematographer Caleb Deschanel.
All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes an insert featuring an essay by critic Mark Harris.
Combined runtime of deleted scenes is longer on this release compared to the Warner release because "Deleted Scene 1: Kids Playing Basketball" is followed by an additional, unlabeled deleted scene of Chance talking to people on the street not included on the Warner release. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Criterion releases include a 4K restoration and many additional extras.
The Warner releases have an exclusive interview. Note the Italian Warner release has no extras.
Versions:
The US release of the film had outtakes of Peter Sellers playing over the end credits. Sellers hated this, believing it broke the "spell" of the film.
When the film was originally released on VHS, the end credits played over TV static and a montage of audio from commercials + music. Some viewers report seeing this version theatrically in some foreign releases and early US showings.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Outtakes end credits (130:12).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Outtakes end credits (129:50).
- Blu-ray ALL Brazil- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Outtakes end credits (129:50).
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Outtakes end credits (129:50).
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts - most likely Outtakes end credits.
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Outtakes end credits (129:50).
- Blu-ray ALL Mexico- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Outtakes end credits (129:50).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Outtakes end credits (129:50).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Outtakes end credits (130:12).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 09/09/10
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 04/03/21UPDATE LOG:
09/09/10: Initial entry.
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29/07/13: Addition of the DVDBeaver link.
22/02/17: Added US Criterion, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, UK.
11/04/18: Clean-up.
27/10/19: Added UK Criterion release.
03/04/21: Updated Caps-a-holic link, added Canada & Italy. updated Warner DD 2.0 mono tracks to 1.0, added additional details of extras/notes on Warner & Criterion releases, added Versions info.
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