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Long Good Friday (The) (1980)
Harold, a prosperous English gangster, is about to close a lucrative new deal when bombs start showing up in very inconvenient places.Director: John Mackenzie
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:British & American Theatrical Trailers
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a leaflet with liner notes.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director John Mackenzie
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Extras:Interview with director John Mackenzie and actor Bob Hoskins
Cast & Crew Biographies
Film Notes
Photo Gallery
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060020620508
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Notes:Packaging includes 'fuse' artwork slip-cover (this seems to relate to initial pressing only).
Comes with a booklet. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director John MacKenzie
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Extras:"Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday" documentary (54:26)
Cockney Slang Glossary
Poster and Still Gallery
Talent Biographies:
- John Mackenzie
- Bob Hoskins
- Helen Mirren
- Eddie Constantine
US Theatrical Trailer
UK Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers:
- "Time Bandits"
- "Water"
DVD-Rom Material:
- Screenplay -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Initial pressings come packaged with a slipcover.
Case incorrectly states a run time of 109 minutes.
Comes with a 6-page booklet featuring an essay by Richard Harland Smith. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director John Mackenzie
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Extras:Biographies & Filmographies (text)
- Bob Hoskins
- Helen Mirren
- Eddi Constantine
- John Mackenzie
"The Handmade Story" featurette (24:35)
English Trailer (2:30)
Bonus Trailers
- The Alzheimer Case (2:00)
- The Third Wave (1:33)
- Dead Bodies (1:26)
- The Locals (2:05)
- The House of 1000 Corpses (1:37)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:4041658220743
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Extras:"Bloody Business: The Making of The Long Good Friday" documentary (54:52)
Interviews:
- producer Barry Hanson (5:24)
- cinematographer Phil Méheux (3:08)
- writer Barrie Keeffe (8:06)
"Hands Across the Ocean"featurette (6:53)
Theatrical Trailers (4:34) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a remastered transfer sourced from the original camera negative and approved by cinematographer Phil Meheux.
Also available in:
- a limited edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack.
- a 6-disc limited edition box set with "Mona Lisa". -
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Extras:DISC ONE (DVD)
*The Film
Audio Commentary with director John MacKenzie
DISC TWO (DVD)
"Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday" documentary
Cockney Slang Glossary
Poster and Still Gallery
Talent Biographies:
- John Mackenzie
- Bob Hoskins
- Helen Mirren
- Eddie Constantine
US Theatrical Trailer
UK Theatrical Trailer
DVD-ROM Material:
- Screenplay
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case incorrectly states the inclusion of an interview with Bob Hoskins and John MacKenzie.
Later pressings drop the CD Soundtrack.
Comes with a 6-page booklet featuring an essay by Richard Harland Smith. -
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Extras:DISC ONE "The Long Good Friday" (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO "The Long Good Friday" (DVD)
* The Film
"Bloody Business: The Making of The Long Good Friday" documentary (54:52)
Interviews:
- producer Barry Hanson (5:24)
- cinematographer Phil Méheux (3:08)
- writer Barrie Keeffe (8:06)
"Hands Across the Ocean" featurette (6:53)
Trailers (4:34)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"Apaches" 1977 short (27:26)
Play 'Apaches' with Introduction by Phil Méheux (1:38) (29:04)
Q&A with Bob Hoskins and John McKenzie (conducted by Richard Jobson at the NFT, March 2000) (27:50)
Interviews (2014-2015):
- 'Barry Hanson is the producer of The Long Good Friday' (16:16)
- 'Barrie Keeffe is the screenwriter of The Long Good Friday' (14:18)
- 'Phil Méheux is the cinematographer of The Long Good Friday' (17:37)
- 'Simon Hinkly is the first assistant director of The Long Good Friday' (18:10)
- 'Carlotta Barrow is the assistant art director of The Long Good Friday' (6:09)
DISC FOUR (DVD)
"Apaches" short 1977 (26:17)
Play "Apaches" with Introduction by Phil Méheux (1:33) (27:50)
Q&A with Bob Hoskins and John McKenzie (conducted by Richard Jobson at the NFT, March 2000) (27:48)
Interviews (2014-2015):
- 'Barry Hanson is the producer of The Long Good Friday' (15:35)
- 'Barrie Keeffe is the screenwriter of The Long Good Friday' (13:42)
- 'Phil Méheux is the cinematographer of The Long Good Friday' (16:53)
- 'Simon Hinkly is the first assistant director of The Long Good Friday' (17:24)
- 'Carlotta Barrow is the assistant art director of The Long Good Friday' (5:53)
DISC FIVE "Mona Lisa" (Blu-ray Copy)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also contains an exclusive 100-page hard back book Featuring new writing on the film by critics Mark Duguid and Mike Sutton plus archive pieces by Robert Sellers and Patrick Russell, illustrated with original production stills.
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Interview with John Mackenzie and Bob Hoskins
US Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: R2
The UK Arrow 6-disc Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo set for the best set of extras. Do note, the UK 25th Anniversary Edition has 5.1 and DTS remixes (and initial pressings also included a third disc with CD soundtrack).
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (114:12 NTSC).
- R0 Special Edition United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts.
- R1 Explosive Special Edition America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (113:56 NTSC).
- R2 Germany- Sunfilm - No cuts (109:18 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (109:20 PAL).
- R2 25th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 6-Disc Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (109:20 PAL).
- R2 Bay View United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Rainbow - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts (109:23 PAL).
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 06/06/02
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 26/01/17UPDATE LOG:
17/08/14 - Added R1 (Explosive SE), R2 UK (25th AE), R2 UK (Bay View) and R4 (Umbrella).
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26/01/17 - Addition of the UK Arrow releases and DVDBeaver.
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