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Piano (The) (1993)
A woman who refuses to speak, her piano, and her daughter are sent to New Zealand for an arranged marriage.Director: Jane Campion
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Extras:Cast and Director Biographies/Filmographies
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also includes the non-anamorphic 1.33:1 version.
This disc features English (CC) Closed Captioning. -
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Extras:Cast and Director Biographies/Filmographies
Theatrical Trailer (1:45) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also includes the non-anamorphic 1.33:1 version.
This disc features English (CC) Closed Captioning.
Although the back cover claims the widescreen version is 16:9, it is actually a port of the Artisan release with 4:3 letterbox and fullscreen versions. -
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Extras:Production notes
Filmographies
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Behind-the-scenes" featurette
Interviews with actors & director
Actors, director and composer filmographies
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Subtitles:French (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 12-page booklet with photos, chapters and production notes.
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Extras:Interview with Jane Campion aand Jan Chapman (76:05)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Dutch and English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0
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Case type:Amaray Case
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Extras:Cast notes
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Subtitles:Polish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Actors (1 page)
Technical Information (1 page)
Biography and Filmography
- Harvey Keitel (3 pages)
- Holly Hunter (4 pages)
- Sam Neill (3 pages)
- Anna Paquin (3 pages)
"Making of" featurette (15:04)
Trailer (2:25) -
Subtitles:Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Text extras are in Spanish.
The featurette and trailer are in English with optional Spanish subtitles. -
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Jane Champion and producer Jan Chapman
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio Commentary with director Jane Champion and producer Jan Chapman
DISC TWO
Michael Nyman interview (48:36)
"Making Of" featurette (15:07)
"Jane Champion and Jan Chapman in Conversation" (75:51)
Bonus Trailers:
- "The Last Emperor"
- "Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence"
- "In My Father's Den"
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes packaged with a cardboard slipcase.
There are two English subtitle tracks: a default track for sign language and some Maori dialogue, and a full HoH track enabled from the main menu (these tracks cannot be switched during playback of the feature). -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Jane Champion and producer Jan Chapman
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Extras:"Inside 'The Piano'" featurette
Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The French CE edition has the best set of extras and DTS sound, however the subtitles are forced.
The Polish release has DTS sound and optional subtitles but no extras.
The UK SE contains a lengthy interview in addition to the extras found on the Australian CE.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Artisan Entertainment - No cuts (120:48 NTSC)
- R1 America- Lionsgate Home Entertainment - No cuts (120:48 NTSC)
- R2 France- TF1 Video - No cuts
- R2 Collector's Edition France- TF1 Video - No cuts
- R2 Germany- Arthaus - No cuts (115:50 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts
- R2 Poland- Best Film - No cuts
- R2 Spain- Filmax - No cuts (115:50 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No Cuts (114:48 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No Cuts (115:48 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No Cuts (115:48 PAL).
- R4 Collector's Edition Australia- Dendy - No Cuts
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Comparison added by Craig on 17/07/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 29/03/23UPDATE LOG:
14/04/16: Added LionsGate.
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14/04/16: Updated UK runtimes, ASINs, DVDBeaver.
29/03/23: Added Germany, Spain.
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