Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - City of God AKA Cidade de Deus AKA God's Town (2002)

R0 Norway - Svensk Filmindustri Extras: "Franks prolaps" 2003 short (19:30) Synopsis (6 pages) Trailer (3:46) Subtitles: Norwegian (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Synopsis and Franks prolaps are in Norwegian, with no subtitles. Trailer is in Portuguese, with no subtitles. Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Extras: "News from a Personal War" 1999 documentary (56:38) Start-up Trailer for "Dirty Pretty Things" (0:49) Bonus Trailers (with Play All) (5:01) - "Dirty Pretty Things" (0:37) - Miramax Home Entertainment promo (2:32) - The Magdalene Sisters (1:22) - "City of God" soundtrack promo (0:33) Subtitles: English, English HoH, French, Spanish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The documentary is in Portuguese and English with burned-in English subtitles for the Portuguese portions. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - Paramount Home Entertainment Édition Prestige 2 DVD Extras: DISC ONE The Film Audio commentary by co-director Fernando Meirelles, co-writer Bráulio Mantovani and director of photography César Charlone Bonus Trailers: - "The Hunted" - "Maléfique" - "The Trench" DISC TWO* "The Making of City of God" documentary (52:38) Deleted Scenes Interview with Novel Writer Paulo Lins by Laurent Delmas (15:02) "Oscar Stealing" animated short film (1:03) Music Video for "Batucada Remix" (4:00) Brazilian Theatrical Trailer (2:06) Subtitles: French (forced) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Portuguese DTS 5.1 Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Digipak Notes: French Title: La Cité de Dieu All extras are in Portuguese, with French subtitles. 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 - Highlight [2005 Release] Extras: DISC ONE The Film DISC TWO* "The Making of City of God" documentary (in Portuguese) (52:36) Music Video for "Batucada Remix" (4:00) Cast & Crew Filmographies/Biographies - Alexandre Rodrigues - Jonathan Haagensen - Leandro Firmino da Hora - Fernando Meirelles - Walter Salles Interviews - Xavier Naidoo (3:44) - Fernando Meirelles (4:44) - The Actors (9:21) Brazilian Theatrical Trailer (2:13) Bonus Trailers (13:40) - Dark Water (1:13) - Hero (2:52) - Equilibrium (3:03) - Ganz und gar (1:45) - Alle lieben Oscar (1:11) - Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (1:47) - No Man's Land (1:59) Start-up Trailer for "The Hours" (3:58) Subtitles: German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 German DTS 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Sulaco for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - Paradiso Extras: "The Making of City of God" documentary (~51:00) "Palace II" (AKA "Golden Gate") Short Film (in Portuguese) (~20:00) Deleted Scenes "Oscar Stealing" animated short film Music Video for "Batucada Remix" Theatrical Trailer Bonus Trailers Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user TylerDurden for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Asmik Ace Commentaries: Audio commentary by co-director Fernando Meirelles, co-writer Bráulio Mantovani and director of photography César Charlone Subtitles: Japanese (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Portuguese DTS 5.1 Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: The commentary is in Portuguese with optional Japanese subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Asmik Ace Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary by co-director Fernando Meirelles, co-writer Bráulio Mantovani and director of photography César Charlone DISC TWO "Palace II" (AKA "Golden Gate") Short Film (20:26) - Interview with Fernando Merielles by Gregory Starr (text) "The Making of City of God" documentary (52:35) Interview with Novel Writer Paulo Lins by Laurent Delmas (15:01) Deleted Scenes (with Play All) (12:20) - 1960's Scene 01 (0:46) - 1960's Scene 02 (1:36) - 1960's Scene 03 (0:29) - 1960's Scene 04 (0:16) - 1960's Scene 05 (0:42) - 1960's Scene 06 (1:31) - 1960's Scene 07 (1:27) - 1960's Scene 08 (0:42) - 1970's Scene 01 (0:19) - 1970's Scene 02 (1:13) - 1970's Scene 03 (1:00) - 1970's Scene 04 (0:25) - 1980's Scene 01 (0:36) - 1980's Scene 02 (1:12) Music Video for "Batucada Remix" (3:59) "Oscar Stealing" animated short film (1:07) Trailers - Brazilian Theatrical Trailer (2:05) - Japanese Theatrical Trailer (2:07) - Japanese TV Spot (0:15) Subtitles: Japanese (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Portuguese DTS 5.1 Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Includes an 8 page leaflet. The text extra and TV spot are in Japanese. The Japanese trailer is in Portuguese/Japanese with burned-in Japanese subtitles. The music video has no subtitles. All other extras are in Portuguese with optional Japanese subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox Extras: "News From a Personal War" documentary (~57:00) "Oscar Stealing" animated short film Music Video for "Batacuda Remix" Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in a digipack with a slipcase (Finland). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta [2003 Release] Extras: Tech Sheet Cast, Crew, and Dubbing (texts) The Director (text) The Filming (text) Awards and Nominations (text) Trailer (1:18) Bonus Trailers: - “The Eye” - “Winged Migration” Subtitles: Spanish (Castilian) (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.86:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Matthew B. Harrah for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta [2004 Release] Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Tech Sheet Cast, Crew, and Dubbing (texts) The Director (text) The Filming (text) Awards and Nominations (text) Trailer (1:18) Bonus Trailers: - “The Eye” - “Winged Migration” DISC TWO "Making-Of" documentary (52:36) "Making-Of" featurette (25:31) Additional Scenes (12:37) "Oscar Stealing" animated short (1:05) Music Video for "Batacuda Remix" (3:58) Original Trailer (2:04) Subtitles: Spanish (Castilian) (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.86:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish (Castilian) Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Matthew B. Harrah for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Buena Vista Home Entertainment [2003 Release] Extras: "News from a Personal War" 1999 documentary (56:41) Start-up Trailers (6:28) - Frida - 25th Hour - Heaven - The Quiet American - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Subtitles: English, English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: 5017188887892 Notes: Dual-Coded R2/R4. Packaging refers to the documentary as "News from a Private War". Special thanks to Rewind user Sulaco for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 Hong Kong - Panorama Entertainment Subtitles: Chinese (Traditional), English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Portuguese DTS 5.1 Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Packaged in an keep case with a cardboard slipcase. Special thanks to Rewind user Sulaco for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Extras: "News from a Personal War" 1999 documentary (56:41) Startup Trailers (6:28) - Frida - 25th Hour - Heaven - The Quiet American - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Subtitles: English, English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Dual-Coded R2/R4. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Brazil - IMF Extras: DISC ONE The Film Audio commentary by co-director Fernando Meirelles, co-writer Bráulio Mantovani and director of photography César Charlone DISC TWO* Documentary about the Casting "The Making of City of God" documentary "Behind-the-Scenes" featurette Photo Gallery Theatrical Trailers Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The film and the "Making-Of" featurette are the only parts to have subtitles in English. Thanks to Percebe for confirming this DVD is non-anamorphic. Special thanks to Rewind user Sulaco for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R5 Russia - Russian Cinema Council Extras: "Cinema of Brazil" text notes Cast & Crew Filmographies and Biographies Bonus Trailers: - "Maelstrom" - "Monday Morning" - "Dolls" - "Cows" - "La Ardilla Roja" - "Earth" Subtitles: Russian Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Russian Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Amaray case in a cardboard slipcase. Special thanks to Rewind user soc2002 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The Japanese Special Edition has a DTS track and lengthy extras with a commentary, two short films, a making-of documentary, deleted scenes.
The Brazilian release also has the commentary and some exclusive extras, but uses a non-anamorphic transfer.
The US, UK, Scandinavia and Australian releases all have the "News from a Personal War" documentary unavailable on the other releases.
Do note that the Norwegian release has an unrelated short which not found in any other release.
CUTS:
- R0 Norway- Svensk Filmindustri - No cuts (124:24 PAL)
- R1 America- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts (129:40 NTSC)
- R2 Édition Prestige 2 DVD France- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (124:24 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Highlight - No cuts (124:24 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Paradiso - No cuts (124:24 PAL)
- R2 Japan- Asmik Ace - No cuts (129:19 NTSC)
- R2 Special Edition Japan- Asmik Ace - No cuts (129:19 NTSC)
- R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox - No cuts (124:24 PAL)
- R2 Spain- DeAPlaneta - No cuts (124:08 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Spain- DeAPlaneta - No cuts (124:08 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts (124:24 PAL)
- R3 Hong Kong- Panorama Entertainment - No cuts (129:40 NTSC)
- R4 Australia- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts (124:24 PAL)
- R4 Brazil- IMF - No cuts (129:40 NTSC)
- R5 Russia- Russian Cinema Council - No cuts (124:24 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 16/10/03
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 01/07/22

UPDATE LOG:

03/04/2011: Fixed numerous typos.
19/12/2011: Fixed typo.
04/11/20: Added Spain x2, updated US, Germany.
09/11/20: Added Japan x2.
30/06/22: Added Norway.
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City of God AKA Cidade de Deus AKA God's Town (2002)

R0 Norway - Svensk Filmindustri

R1 America - Buena Vista Home Entertainment

R2 France - Paramount Home Entertainment
Édition Prestige 2 DVD

R2 Germany - Highlight [2005 Release]

R2 Holland - Paradiso

R2 Japan - Asmik Ace

R2 Japan - Asmik Ace
Special Edition

R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox

R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta [2003 Release]

R2 Spain - DeAPlaneta [2004 Release]
Special Edition

R2 United Kingdom - Buena Vista Home Entertainment [2003 Release]

R3 Hong Kong - Panorama Entertainment

R4 Australia - Buena Vista Home Entertainment

R4 Brazil - IMF

R5 Russia - Russian Cinema Council

OVERALL: Draw

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