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Erik the Viking (Blu-ray) (1989)
Be there ... or beheaded!Director: Terry Jones
Year of Copyright: 1989
Year of Production: 1988
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:06)
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Subtitles:None
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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 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:* The Film: International version
* The Film: Original UK version
Bonus Trailers
- Asterix & Obelix Take on Cäsar (1:33)
- Bulletproof Monk (1:27) -
Subtitles: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 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (UK video version only) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The International Cut only does not include the German dub track.
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Extras:* The Film: International version [HD 1080i/50]
* The Film: The director's son's version [480i]
Audio Commentary on the international version by film historian/author Mike McFadden and comedy writer/producer Aaron Lee (2020)
Audio Commentary on the director's son's version by director Terry Jones and moderator Jaz Wiseman (2006)
1989 Featurettes:
- "Erik the Viking" making of (30:03) [480i]
- "The Evolution of a Director" (4:20)
- "Casting" (8:43)
- "Creating the Look" (3:36)
- "Special Effects" (3:26)
- "Making Movie Magic in Malta" (3:01)
- "Jones and Cleese - A Grand Reunion" (4:41)
- Raw Interview Footage (17:27)
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:05) [1080i/60] -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):International Theatrical Cut
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/16-bit)
Director's Son's Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Menus are in 1080i/50. Original Behind-the-Scenes featurette has optional English HoH subtitles. All other extras have no subtitles. Extras in SD 576i, unless specified otherwise.
Comes in a transparent Scanavo case, along with a 32-page booklet containing an essay by Neil Mitchell, housed inside a smooth matte rigid cardboard slipcase. -
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Extras:* The Film: International version [HD 1080p/24]
* The Film: The director's son's version [480i]
Audio Commentary on the international version by film historian/author Mike McFadden and comedy writer/producer Aaron Lee (2020)
Audio Commentary on the director's son's version by director Terry Jones and moderator Jaz Wiseman (2006)
1989 Featurettes:
- "Erik the Viking" making of (30:03) [480i]
- "The Evolution of a Director" (4:20)
- "Casting" (8:43)
- "Creating the Look" (3:36)
- "Special Effects" (3:26)
- "Making Movie Magic in Malta" (3:01)
- "Jones and Cleese - A Grand Reunion" (4:41)
- Raw Interview Footage (17:27)
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:05) [1080i/60] -
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):International Theatrical Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/24-bit)
Director's Son's Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Menus are in 1080i/50. Original Behind-the-Scenes featurette has optional English HoH subtitles. All other extras have no subtitles. Extras in SD 576i, unless specified otherwise.
Comes in a transparent Scanavo case, along with a 32-page booklet containing an essay by Neil Mitchell, housed inside a smooth matte rigid cardboard slipcase. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The German release has 2 cuts of the film, with 5.1 sound, and at the correct speed of 24fps, but no extras.
The UK re-release has a different 2 cuts of the film, one with Stereo sound, the other with 5.1 sound but only in SD, and a number of extras.
NB/ Corrected discs for the original UK release are available by contacting Patriot Films directly. There is nothing on the face of the corrected discs to indicate they come from a second pressing, and the re-release uses the same UPC as the original.
The film exists in four versions:
1. The US theatrical version. This was the initial edit that the US distributor rush printed 250 prints of before Terry Jones could fine tune his cut (107 minutes).
2. The International theatrical version (103 minutes).
3. The UK theatrical version. Terry Jone's preferred theatrical version on first release (93 minutes).
4. The Director's Son's version. The proper director's cut completed in 2006 (79 minutes).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Olive Films - No cuts - International version (103:26)
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Concorde - No cuts - International version (103:26) and the original UK version (93:30)
- Blu-ray B Special Edition - ORIGINAL RELEASE United Kingdom- Patriot Films - No cuts - International version (98:55 - 25fps) and the director's son's version (78:46 NTSC)
- Blu-ray B Special Edition - RE-RELEASE United Kingdom- Patriot Films - No cuts - International Theatrical Cut (103:16) and the Director's Son's Cut (78:46 NTSC).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 24/05/15
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 28/07/22UPDATE LOG:
24/05/15: Initial entry.
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30/12/20: Added UK release.
20/04/21: Added UK re-release and updated overall.
28/07/22: Dates.
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