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R1 America - Criterion Collection [2003 Release] #215 Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Interview with director Roman Polański and co-screenwriter Jerzy Skolimowski (26:41) Publlicity and photo gallery DISC TWO 8 early short films by director Roman Polański made in 1957–1961: – Murder (1:24) – Teethful Smile (1:49) – Let’s Break the Ball (7:50) – Two Men and the Wardrobe (14:15) – When Angels Fall (20:46) – The Lamp (7:19) – The Mammals (10:20) – The Fat Man and the Thin Man (15:01) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Polish Dolby Digital 1.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The English subtitles were translated by Roman Polanski. The pause button has been disabled by the request of Roman Polanski. Includes a booklet with an essay by Peter Cowie Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Criterion Collection [2008 Release] Essential Art House Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Polish Dolby Digital 1.0 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 France - DVDY Films [2005 Release] Subtitles: French (FORCED) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Polish 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	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Pierrot Le Fou / AL!VE [2012 Release] Extras: "A Ticket to the West" featurette (30:33) Bonus trailers – Beauty and the Beast – Walkabout – Repulsion Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Polish 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 Holland - A-Film Extras: Bonus trailers Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in the Roman Polanski boxset containing Knife in the Water, Repulsion, 7 Shorts, Bitter Moon, Tess, Cul-De-Sac, What? and The Pianist. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Pioneer [1999 Release] Extras: Theatrical trailer Bonus trailers for "Repulsion" and "Cul-De-Sac" Subtitles: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual 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 Scandinavia - Atlantic Film / Criterion Film Extras: Cast & crew biographies Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Digipak Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Anchor Bay Entertainment [2003 Release] Extras: "A Ticket to the West" featurette (30:34) Poster and photo gallery (96 pictures) – Director Roman Polański (24 pages) – Actor Zygmunt Malanowicz (1 page) – Actor Leon Niemczyk (2 pages) – Writer Jerzy Skolimowski (5 pages) – Cinematographer Jerzy Lipman (2 pages) – Assistant director Andrzej Kostenko (3 pages) – Editor Halina Prugar-Ketling (1 page) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Polish DTS 5.1 Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Comes with a booklet. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Anchor Bay Entertainment [2003 Release] Roman Polanski Collection Extras: DISC ONE * "Knife in the Water" movie "A Ticket to the West" featurette (30:34) Poster and photo gallery (96 pictures) Biographies for: – Director Roman Polański (24 pages) – Actor Zygmunt Malanowicz (1 page) – Actor Leon Niemczyk (2 pages) – Writer Jerzy Skolimowski (5 pages) – Cinematographer Jerzy Lipman (2 pages) – Assistant director Andrzej Kostenko (3 pages) – Editor Halina Prugar-Ketling (1 page) DISC TWO * "Repulsion" movie Audio commentary by director Roman Polański and actress Catherine Deneuve "A British Horror Film (2003)" featurette (23:46) "Eye and Brain" audio inteview with professor Richard Gregory Biography for Richard Gregory "Carol's Eyes" notes Picture gallery (65 pictures) "Original drawings by art director Seamus Flannery" gallery (13 pictures) Biographyies and filmographies for: – Director Roman Polański (19 pages) – Actress Catherine Deneuve (6 pages) – Actor Ian Hendry (6 pages) – Art Director Seamus Flannery (2 pages) – Producer Gene Gutowski (3 pages) – Writer Gerard Brach (3 pages) – Tony Tenser (3 pages) – Gil Taylor (3 pages) Theatrical trailer (2:40) DISC THREE * "Cul-De-Sac" movie "Two Gangsters and an Island" featurette (23:26) Poster and photo gallery (45 pictures) Biographies for: – Director Roman Polański (18 pages) – Actress Françoise Dorléac (3 pages) – Actor Jack MacGowran (3 pages) – Actor Donald Pleasence (11 pages) – Actor Iain Quarrier (4 pages) – Actor Lionel Stander (5 pages) – Writer Gerard Brach (3 pages) – Co-producer Gene Gutowski (3 pages) – Cinematographer Gilbert Taylor (3 pages) – Co-producer Tony Tenser (3 pages) Theatrical trailer (2:15) DISC FOUR 8 early short films by director Roman Polański made in 1957–1961: – Murder (1:27) – Teethful Smile (1:52) – Let’s Break the Ball (7:41) – Two Men and the Wardrobe (14:16) – When Angels Fall (20:49) – The Lamp (7:21) – The Mammals (10:22) – The Fat Man and the Thin Man (15:09) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Polish DTS 5.1 Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Special Case Notes: Comes in a 4-Disc Digi-Pack with a 24-page booklet. Case incorrectly states the inclusion of the theatrical trailer. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - MRA Ent. Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in the Polanski boxset containing Knife in the Water, Repulsion and Cul-de-sac. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The US 2-disc Criterion has an interview and the DVD Beaver comparison also reports this edition to have superior picture quality.
The UK "Roman Polanski Collection" has a featurette as well as optional DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 remixes.
The UK edition is also available separately, but then you lose the Polanski short films, found in both the US 2-disc Criterion and the UK boxset.
CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (94:22 NTSC).
- R1 Essential Art House America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (94:22 NTSC).
- R2 France- DVDY Films - No cuts (90:00 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Pierrot Le Fou / AL!VE - No cuts (90:19 PAL).
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Pioneer - No cuts.
- R2 Scandinavia- Atlantic Film / Criterion Film - No cuts (90:21 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (90:23 PAL).
- R2 Roman Polanski Collection United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (90:23 PAL).
- R4 Australia- MRA Ent. - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 17/09/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 16/06/23

UPDATE LOG:

24/08/13: Addition of the R2 German and Scandinavian edition.
13/11/16: Polański -> Polanski, updated US runtimes, ASINs.
22/03/17: Amended formatting error in title
16/06/23: Added US Essential Art House.
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Knife in the Water AKA Nóż w wodzie (1962)

R1 America - Criterion Collection [2003 Release]
#215

R1 America - Criterion Collection [2008 Release]
Essential Art House

R2 France - DVDY Films [2005 Release]

R2 Germany - Pierrot Le Fou / AL!VE [2012 Release]

R2 Holland - A-Film

R2 Japan - Pioneer [1999 Release]

R2 Scandinavia - Atlantic Film / Criterion Film

R2 United Kingdom - Anchor Bay Entertainment [2003 Release]

R2 United Kingdom - Anchor Bay Entertainment [2003 Release]
Roman Polanski Collection

R4 Australia - MRA Ent.

OVERALL: Draw

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