OVERALL: Draw

The US release includes the US version and the "Cricket in the Ballroom" scene from the International version as an extra.
It also includes a 4-track CD sampler with Vangelis' score packaged in a digibook style case.

All other releases include the International version and the "Sandy Lets Eric Know He's Coming Along" scene from the US version as an extra, along with an exclusive Isolated Score.
Note that the Italian & Japanese 30th Anniversary Edition releases also include the Vangelis soundtrack sampler CD, and the French, Japanese, & Spanish releases are available as a digibook.

Versions:
- US theatrical version (124 minutes)

This version includes at the beginning a more shocking memento of WWI, when it shows crippled baggage handlers in the train station where Monty meets Harold. After that we can see the loading of their baggage in a taxi they share.

- International theatrical version (123 minutes)

The beginning is shorter and different, introducing Harold Abrahams while playing cricket with his colleagues. The scene in the train station, is absent: we simply see Monty writing a letter to his parents, mentioning that "Harold is as intense as ever".

In the commentary, Hugh Hudson relates how the cricket scene was always intended as an introduction for the film's characters - but at the insistence of the American distributors was cut. Apparently the distributors felt that American audiences would be confused by the game of cricket.

CUTS:

• Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - US theatrical version (124:07)
• Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - US theatrical version (124:07)
• Blu-ray ALL Collector's Edition France- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (123:33)
• Blu-ray ALL Germany- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (123:33)
• Blu-ray ALL Holland- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (123:33)
• Blu-ray ALL Collector's Edition Italy- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (123:33)
• Blu-ray ALL 30th Anniversary Edition Japan- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (123:33)
• Blu-ray ALL Collector's Cinema Book Japan- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (123:33)
• Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (123:33)
• Blu-ray ALL Collector's Edition Spain- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (123:33)
• Blu-ray ALL 30th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - International theatrical version (123:33)

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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 10/07/12
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 18/06/20

UPDATE LOG:

02/10/12: French release added.
13/07/12: Dutch release added.
07/08/17: Added Germany, Holland, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, UK, ASINs, capsaholic.
11/08/17: Added Japan x2.
18/06/20: Added notes & CD tracklist on US release; corrected subtitles & notes on European releases; added links to DVD Comparison; updated Winner & Versions notes.