Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Hole (The) (2001)

OVERALL: Draw

German release for the best selection of extras, or Hong Kong release for the DTS audio.

The film was pre-cut in the hope of achieving a '15' rating for the theatrical release. Ironically, the UK DVD release is rated '18' due to the deleted scene content! The same version of the film was released worldwide, hence none of the regions are cut - they are the same as the original pre-cut theatrical release.
Visitor Daliah has kindly provided the details of the cuts...
- The group seduction was toned down somewhat.
- Hands across the crotch & hands inside the jeans were removed.
- The head smashing was cut the heaviest, all sights of splashing blood, continuous bashing & brain falling out of the wound were removed, sound effects were completely changed & toned down including a reduction in the volume.
- The use of the c**t word was changed in several scenes & in one instance changed to cum-bag (IRRC).
- An inpalment was toned down removing most of the blood flow.
- An uncut 18 cert was available but Pathe chose not to reinstate the cut scenes for home video, despite the director's wishes for the harder version's release.
- The DVD is rated 18 due to the c**t word in one deleted scene!

R1 America - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Commentaries: Audio commentary by director Nick Hamm Extras: 9 Deleted Scenes (9:27) Image Gallery (1:08) Cast & crew biographies/filmographies Theatrical trailer Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French English Dolby 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: The disc also contains English closed captions (CC). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 Canada - Seville Pictures Special Edition Commentaries: Audio commentary by director Nick Hamm Extras: 9 Deleted Scenes (9:27) Image Gallery (1:08) Cast & crew biographies/filmographies Theatrical trailer (2:06) Bonus trailers: The Fourth Angel; Eye of the Beholder; Mexico City Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Reversible cover (English and French) Both audio tracks are listed as "Stereo" on DVD Menu, but seem to be "Surround" Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - Fox Pathe Europa Commentaries: Audio commentary by director Nick Hamm Extras: Cast & crew filmographies 9 Deleted scenes French Theatrical trailer English Theatrical trailer Teaser trailer Subtitles: Dutch, English and French Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - BMG Video Commentaries: Audio commentary by director Nick Hamm Extras: "Making of The Hole" featurette (19:50) Deleted Scenes [with Play All option] (9:29): - Alternate Beginning 1 (0:56) - Alternate Beginning 2 (1:05) - In The Area (0:58) - The Morgue (1:10) - Bad Decision? (0:33) - Video Analyse (1:15) - Search Of The Forest (0:46) - Daylight (1:25) - One Year Later (1:16) German Theatrical Trailer (1:54) Cast & Crew Info (in German): - Thora Birch "Liz" (2 pages) - Keira Knightley "Frankie" (2 pages) - Desmond Harrington "Mike" (2 pages) - Laurence Fox "Geoff" (1 page) - Daniel Brocklebank "Martin" (2 pages) - Embeth Davitz "Philippa" (2 pages) - Nick Hamm (director) (2 pages) Subtitles: English and German HoH Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: All extras are in English without subtitles. Special thanks to Rewind user Jim_McDonaugh for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Poland - SPI International Subtitles: Polish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English DTS-ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: DTS track is half bitrate. Also available as part of a double feature with "Cube Zero". Special thanks to Rewind user Oliver_Asmussen for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Sandrew Metronome Extras: Making Of -featurette (6:08) Music Video "Grand Theft Auto" Theatrical trailer Teaser trailer Subtitles: Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Switzerland - Medaria Home Entertainment Extras: Making Of -featurette Behind the set -featurette Music Video "Grand Theft Auto" German Theatrical trailer English Theatrical trailer Teaser trailer Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Specifications to be confirmed Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Pathe! Distribution Commentaries: Audio commentary by director Nick Hamm Extras: Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailers Cast & Crew Bios Subtitles: Dutch, English and French Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 Hong Kong - Edko Films DTS Extras: Theatrical Trailer (with forced Chinese subtitles) Two alternate beginnings Seven deleted scenes Photo gallery Case and crew bios (in Chinese) Subtitles: Chinese Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Snapper Case Notes: The DTS track is 768kbps. The Dolby Digital track is 385kbps. Special thanks to Rewind user GavSalkeld for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R5 Russia - CP Digital Extras: Cast/Crew Info (Russian text) Trailers (in Russian) Subtitles: Russian (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Russian Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Jim_McDonaugh for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

Hole (The) (2001)

R1 America - Buena Vista Home Entertainment

R1 Canada - Seville Pictures
Special Edition

R2 France - Fox Pathe Europa

R2 Germany - BMG Video

R2 Poland - SPI International

R2 Scandinavia - Sandrew Metronome

R2 Switzerland - Medaria Home Entertainment

R2 United Kingdom - Pathe! Distribution

R3 Hong Kong - Edko Films
DTS

R5 Russia - CP Digital

OVERALL: Draw

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