OVERALL: Draw

- R6 China is the only known Anamorphic edition of the film, with a full bitrate DTS-ES soundtrack but only has the Special Edition version of the film and the text commentary as an extra.
- R1 SE (2-disc)/R2 SE Portugal/R2 SE Scandinavia/R4 SE offer both versions of the movie and extensive extras but are Non-Anamorphic and only have English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Do note that among these, the US edition has exclusive easter eggs and DVD-ROM content.

Whichever you choose, stay away from:
- The Canadian and other SE releases as they are missing the English Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack.
- The UK editions, as the movie is cut, as well as the "Under Pressure: Making The Abyss" documentary.

General note:
The cases of many editions incorrectly state the transfer as Anamorphic.

CUTS:

• R1 Special Edition America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version (145:09 NTSC) and the special edition version (170:51 NTSC)
• R1 Special Edition America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version (145:09 NTSC) and the special edition version (170:51 NTSC)
• R1 Canada- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version and the special edition version
• R2 France- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts, includes both the Theatrical version and the Special Edition version.
• R2 Edition Speciale France- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version and the special edition version
• R2 Special Edition Germany- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version (139:20 PAL) and the special edition version (163:58 PAL)
• R2 Special Edition Holland- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version and the special edition version
• R2 Special Edition Italy- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version and the special edition version
• R2 Special Edition Portugal- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version (139:20 PAL) and the special edition version (163:58 PAL)
• R2 Special Edition Scandinavia- Svensk Filmindustri - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version (139:20 PAL) and the special edition version (163:58 PAL)
• R2 Special Edition Spain- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version and the special edition version
• R2 United Kingdom- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - Yes - Cut by 0:45 by the BBFC - Includes both the theatrical version (133:45 PAL) and the Special Edition version (163:16 PAL)
  At the request of the British Veterinary Association, the scene where the rat is put into liquid oxygen was reframed and trimmed, as it appears to show an animal in distress.
• R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - Yes - Cut by 0:45 by the BBFC - Includes both the theatrical version (133:45 PAL) and the Special Edition version (163:16 PAL)
  At the request of the British Veterinary Association, the scene where the rat is put into liquid oxygen was reframed and trimmed, as it appears to show an animal in distress.
  The "Under Pressure: Making the Abyss" documentary is also cut by 0:28 as in the film (rat in the liquid scene)
• R4 Special Edition Australia- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version (139:14 PAL) and the special edition version (163:49 PAL)
• R6 China- Excel Media - No cuts - Special edition version (170:49 NTSC)

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Comparison added by Craig on 14/07/01
Comparison last updated by Samuel_Scott on 16/01/16

UPDATE LOG:

13/04/11: Fixed various minor typos.
16/01/16: Added US 1-disc SE.