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Long Good Friday (The) (Blu-ray) (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: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Mackenzie (2002)
2024 Introduction by Criterion Collection curatorial director Ashley Clark (6:08)
DISC TWO
"An Accidental Studio" 2019 documentary (97:06)
"Bloody Business: Making of The Long Good Friday" 2006 documentary (54:53)
2015 Interview with director of photography Phil Méheux (3:18)
2015 Interview with screenwriter Barrie Keeffe (8:28)
"Hands Across the Ocean" 2015 program comparing the soundtracks for the UK and U.S. releases (7:12)
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:32)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:01) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K digital restoration approved by director of photography Phil Méheux.
Comes with an essay by film critic Ryan Gilbey.
Also available in a 4K/Blu-ray combo pack. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Mackenzie (2002)
2024 Introduction by Criterion Collection curatorial director Ashley Clark (6:08)
DISC TWO
"An Accidental Studio" 2019 documentary (97:06)
"Bloody Business: Making of The Long Good Friday" 2006 documentary (54:53)
2015 Interview with director of photography Phil Méheux (3:18)
2015 Interview with screenwriter Barrie Keeffe (8:28)
"Hands Across the Ocean" 2015 program comparing the soundtracks for the UK and U.S. releases (7:12)
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:32)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:01) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K digital restoration approved by director of photography Phil Méheux.
Comes with an essay by film critic Ryan Gilbey.
Also available in a 4K/Blu-ray combo pack. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by director John Mackenzie (2002)
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Extras:"Bloody Business: Making of The Long Good Friday" 2006 documentary (54:52)
Cockney Slang Glossary
Poster and Still Gallery
US Theatrical Trailer (2:05)
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:30) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director John Mackenzie (2002)
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Extras:Isolated Music and Effects track (presented in DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0)
"Bloody Business: The Making of The Long Good Friday" 2006 documentary (54:54)
"The Handmade Story" featurette (25:41)
UK Trailers (5:17)
US Trailer (2:07) -
Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
German DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (remastered)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:4250578598447
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Notes:Includes a 6 page booklet with writing by Stuart Gailbraith IV (translated to German).
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:56) (1.33:1, PAL)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE "The Long Good Friday" (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Mackenzie (2002)
"Bloody Business: The Making of The Long Good Friday" 2006 documentary (54:52)
Interviews (2015):
- producer Barry Hanson (5:39)
- cinematographer Phil Méheux (3:17)
- writer Barrie Keeffe (8:27)
"Hands Across the Ocean" 2015 featurette (7:09)
Theatrical Trailers (4:37)
DISC TWO "The Long Good Friday" (DVD Copy)
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" 1977 short (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)
DISC SIX "Mona Lisa" (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special 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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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director John Mackenzie (2002)
"Bloody Business: The Making of The Long Good Friday" 2006 documentary (54:52)
Interviews (2015):
- producer Barry Hanson (5:39)
- cinematographer Phil Méheux (3:17)
- writer Barrie Keeffe (8:27)
"Hands Across the Ocean" 2015 featurette (7:09)
Theatrical Trailers (4:37)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Reissued in a standard edition in a keep case without the DVD copy.
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK 6-disc release from Arrow has the most extras while the German and US/Canada Criterion release has some exclusive extras.
Do note, the UK Anchor Bay release includes 5.1 remix.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (114:20).
- Blu-ray A America- Image Entertainment - No cuts (114:15).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (114:20).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (113:56).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Subkultur Entertainment - No cuts (114:17).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (114:15).
- Blu-ray B 6-Disc Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (114:00).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (114:00)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 17/08/14
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 16/09/24UPDATE LOG:
17/08/14: Initial entry.
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03/05/15: Added Arrow release.
05/05/15: caps-a-holic link.
24/06/15: Added Arrow (6-disc) release.
08/05/16: Added UK SC.
05/06/24: Added Germany.
16/09/24: Addition of the Criterion release(s) and updated DVDBeaver link.
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