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R0 America - Warner Home Video Archive Collection Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: A DVD-R burn on demand release. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Germany - Filmjuwelen Extras: Interview with producer Harry Alan Towers, with German subtitles (27:19) Deleted scene (3:42) Trailers for other releases Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Network The British Film Extras: German Theatrical Trailer Image gallery DVD-ROM content (PDF files): -Original Pressbook (4 pages) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: R2

The UK release for the most complete version with a proper transfer.

IMDB quote an 88 min TV version, although 94 mins for the film itself, which does not match either of the two possible original UK runtimes. See cuts notes under each release for further details.

There's also an unofficial release by Televista in the US.
CUTS:
- R0 America- Warner Home Video - Unknown, but looks to be close to the UK version – see below (92 mins NTSC).
- R0 Germany- Filmjuwelen - Shorter, or cut, version. Note that the UK original promotional material quoted a reel length of 7486' = 83:11 25fps = 79:51 25fps so could be an NTSC/PAL transfer of this. The deleted scene may account for the difference, and may be the UK 'cut' material (83:22 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Network - The UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC: "Reels 4B - 5A - Reduce violence of fight between crew and gang, removing low blows, rabbit punches and kicks." However, it is hard to judge nowadays whether what we see on the DVD is pre- or post-cuts. Note that the submitted runtime of 91:53 24fps = 88:12 25fps is close to the present runtime, omitting modern Studio Canal and BFI restoration credits (88:18 PAL).
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 14/12/16
Comparison last updated by Nigel_Badnell on 09/01/17

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14/12/16: Initial entries.
09/01/17: Added BBFC cut details.
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24 Hours to Kill AKA Twenty-Four Hours to Kill (1965)