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Crimes of Passion AKA China Blue (Blu-ray) (1984)
Her name is China Blue. She is watched. She is worshiped. And, she must remain a mystery.Director: Ken Russell
Year of Copyright: 1984
Year of Production: 1984
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
*The Film - Director's Cut (112:35)
*The Film - Unrated Version (106:46)
Audio Commentary on the direcor's cut by director Ken Russell and writer/producer Barry Sandler (1996)
"Life of Crime" 2016 interview with writer/producer Barry Sandler (22:07)
"Composing for Ken" 2016 interview with composer Rick Wakeman (28:54)
Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by writer/producer Barry Sandler; 19:55)
"It's a Lovely Life" music video (3:14)
"It's a Lovely Life" music video handwritten & typed outlines and paperwork (step-through)
Theatrical Trailer (1:41)
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:Keep Case
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Notes:Also coded for Region B.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Twins of Evil and the first pressing only includes an illustrated collector's booklet containing new writing from Paul Sutton, an archive interview with Ken Russell and correspondence between Russell and Kathleen Turner.
The director's cut was reconstructed with SD inserts from the cut director Ken Russell prepared for the special edition laserdisc. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Unrated Version (106:40)
*The Film - Director's Cut (112:29)
Theatrical Trailer (1:38)
Deleted Scenes (24:27)
Still Gallery (01:54)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
*The Film - Unrated Version (102:24)
Theatrical Trailer (1:38)
Deleted Scenes (24:27)
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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 Mono (both cuts)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*The director's cut on the Blu-ray features German subtitles for undubbed scenes.
Comes with a 16-page booklet. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
*The Film - Director's Cut (112:35)
*The Film - Unrated Version (106:46)
Audio Commentary on the direcor's cut by director Ken Russell and writer/producer Barry Sandler (1996)
"Life of Crime" 2016 interview with writer/producer Barry Sandler (22:07)
"Composing for Ken" 2016 interview with composer Rick Wakeman (28:54)
Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by writer/producer Barry Sandler; 19:55)
"It's a Lovely Life" music video (3:14)
"It's a Lovely Life" music video handwritten & typed outlines and paperwork (step-through)
Theatrical Trailer (1:41)
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:Keep Case
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Notes:Also coded for Region A.
Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Twins of Evil and the first pressing only includes an illustrated collector's booklet containing new writing from Paul Sutton, an archive interview with Ken Russell and correspondence between Russell and Kathleen Turner.
The director's cut was reconstructed with SD inserts from the cut director Ken Russell prepared for the special edition laserdisc. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Arrow is the most comprehensiv ein terms of extras.
GENERAL NOTES:
The English version exists in four versions in the UK and US:
- The "Unrated Version" submitted to the MPAA and BBFC before cuts (106:45)
- The R-rated American version (~100 minutes)
- The UK 18 Certificate 1985 theatrical version (cut by 24 seconds)
- The director's cut (112:26) released on laserdisc with restored additional scenes
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts - features both the director's cut (112:35) and unrated (106:46) versions.
- Blu-ray B Germany- Tonpool Medien - No cuts - includes the unrated version (106:40) and the director's cut (112:29)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - features both the director's cut (112:35) and unrated (106:46) versions.
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 15/07/16
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 06/01/22UPDATE LOG:
31/12/20 : Added Germany.
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