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Tin Drum (The) AKA Die Blechtrommel (1979)
A savage, sweeping epic of society in chaos.Director: Volker Schlöndorff
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The Criterion releases each feature a different cut and extras (some of which are differing)
Note, the UK Arrow release includes 2 exclusive extras but it's only available in a Blu-ray / DVD combo pack which also includes the Blu-ray with both versions.
Exists in two versions:
(1.) The 1979 United Artists’ distributors cut (142 minutes).
(2.) The 2010 director’s cut (163 minutes). -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (141:44 NTSC)
- R0 America- Kino Video - No cuts - The 1979 United Artists version (141:18 NTSC)
- R0 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (135:49 PAL)
- R1 Re-issue America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - 2010 Director’s Cut
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (135:44 PAL)
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version
- R2 Scandinavia- Future Film - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (135:37 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Nouveaux Pictures - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version; but, all previous BBFC cuts waived
- R2 Dual Format Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - 1979 United Artists version (136:10 PAL)
- R3 Special Edition South Korea- Daum Media - Yes - 1979 United Artists version with blurring of pubic hair occurs in one scene (141:27 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Hans_Kristian_Senneseth on 05/12/02
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 07/04/18UPDATE LOG:
15/01/13: Addition of the Criterion Director's Cut and the UK Arrow releases.
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10/02/17: Added Australia.
07/04/18: Added a note on the versions.
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