OVERALL: Draw

Between the Scream Factory CE for the best set of extras and the German releases for the full uncut version and an exclusive commentary (in German only).

There two versions of this film:

(1.) Hammer’s original UK version (91 minutes).
(2.) The AIP US cut (88 minutes).

The uncut version was restored in 2003 by MGM and all DVD and Blu-ray versions are based on this restoration. It is missing a few seconds from the pre-credits sequence which are present on the German BDs, but are taken from an inferior SD source.

Also, when originally released, the Scream Factory CE was missing a single shot of frontal nudity from the bathtub scene. Scream is aware of the problem and have set up a replacement program (details can be found here). According to the replacement email: "The corrected disc can be identified by an "R1," which appears around the ring of the Blu-ray disc."

CUTS:

• Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - Yes - 2003 restoration missing around 6 seconds of footage from a decapitation. However, the footage is available to watch separately on the disc as a special feature. Also when originally released, some of the nudity was edited out (91:06)
• Blu-ray A Canada- Shout! Factory - Yes - 2003 restoration missing around 6 seconds of footage from a decapitation (91:21)
• Blu-ray A Collector's Edition Canada- Shout! Factory - Yes - 2003 restoration missing around 6 seconds of footage from a decapitation. However, the footage is available to watch separately on the disc as a special feature. Also when originally released, some of the nudity was edited out (91:06)
• Blu-ray ALL America- Shout! Factory - Yes - 2003 restoration missing around 6 seconds of footage from a decapitation (91:21)
• Blu-ray ALL Australia- Shock Entertainment - Yes - 2003 restoration missing around 6 seconds of footage from a decapitation
• Blu-ray B Germany- Anolis - No cuts - 2003 restoration with around 6 seconds of additional footage from a different source, of the vampire's severed head hitting the ground (91:16)
• Blu-ray B Germany- Hansesound - No cuts - 2003 restoration with around 6 seconds of additional footage from a different source, of the vampire's severed head hitting the ground (91:16)
• Blu-ray B Digitally Restored United Kingdom- Final Cut - Yes - 2003 restoration missing around 6 seconds of footage from a decapitation (91:21)

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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 16/02/13
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 21/03/22

UPDATE LOG:

16/02/13: Initial entry.
23/04/13: Shout! Factory added.
27/04/13: Shout! Factory release is region free.
10/05/13: Added Shout! Factory cuts info and noted different video accompanying "Carmilla" reading.
07/02/18: Added the UK disc.
18/06/18: Updated the notes on versions.
07/10/20: German release (Hansesound) added & both German versions confirmed fully uncut. Notes slightly updated.
03/12/21: Dates.
30/12/21: Addition of the Scream Factory CE.
01/01/22: Addition of the Caps-A-Holic link.
05/01/22: Added missing run times and extras info.
09/01/22: Revised note about replacement.
08/02/22: Added link to replacement program for Scream Factory Collector's Edition.
21/03/22: Added times of replacement disc for US and Canada. Plus, adjusted times for 3 extras that were off 1-2 seconds.