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Swept Away AKA Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto AKA Overcome by an Unusual Destiny in the Blue Sea of August (Blu-ray) (1974)
A spoiled wife and a communist sailor are forced to spend the night as castaways on a boating trip.Director: Lina Wertmüller
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Valerio Ruiz, director of "Behind the White Glasses"
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Extras:Excerpt from "Behind the White Glasses" documentary on Lina Wertmuller (10:01)
Interview with director Amy Heckerling (8:45)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:48)
English Theatrical Trailer (2:53)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Summer Night (Original Italian)" (2:53)
- "Summer Night (American)" (1:48)
- "Love & Anarchy (Original Italian)" (3:15)
- Lina Wertmüller Repertory Film Series (1:04)
- "Behind the White Glasses" (1:42) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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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):Italian/French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:738329208783
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Notes:Booklet essays by director Allison Anders and Grace Russo Bullaro, author of Man in Disorder: The Cinema of Lina Wertmuüller in the 1970s.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Sam Deighan
Audio Commentary by Valerio Ruiz, director of "Behind the White Glasses"
Interview with director Amy Heckerling (8:46)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:00)
Re-Release Trailer (2:31)
Bonus Trailers
- "Fernando and Carolina" (1:14)
- "Summer Night" Original Theatrical Trailer (2:19)
- "Summer Night" US Trailer (1:51) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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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):Italian/French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:738329269821
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Notes:Includes a slipcover.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Valerio Ruiz, director of "Behind the White Glasses"
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Extras:Excerpt from "Behind the White Glasses" documentary on Lina Wertmuller (10:01)
Interview with director Amy Heckerling (8:45)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:48)
English Theatrical Trailer (2:53)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Summer Night (Original Italian)" (2:53)
- "Summer Night (American)" (1:48)
- "Love & Anarchy (Original Italian)" (3:15)
- Lina Wertmüller Repertory Film Series (1:04)
- "Behind the White Glasses" (1:42) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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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):Italian/French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:738329208783
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Notes:Booklet essays by director Allison Anders and Grace Russo Bullaro, author of Man in Disorder: The Cinema of Lina Wertmuüller in the 1970s.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Sam Deighan
Audio Commentary by Valerio Ruiz, director of "Behind the White Glasses"
Interview with director Amy Heckerling (8:46)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:00)
Re-Release Trailer (2:31)
Bonus Trailers
- "Fernando and Carolina" (1:14)
- "Summer Night" Original Theatrical Trailer (2:19)
- "Summer Night" US Trailer (1:51) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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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):Italian/French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:738329269821
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Notes:Includes a slipcover.
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Extras:"Behind the White Glasses" 2015 documentary by Valerio Ruiz (117:51)
Original Trailer (2:58)
2017 Trailer (1:25) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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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):Italian/French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:3333299306896
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian Raro Video releases have an exclusive commentary and ports the 2017 commentary and interview from the US/Canadian Kino Lorber releases, but doesn't port the "Behind the White Glasses" documentary excerpt.
The French release has the full "Behind the White Glasses" documentary.
GENERAL NOTES:
The American release title was "Swept Away" but the export title was "Overcome by an Unusual Destiny in the Blue Sea of August"
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (114:10)
- Blu-ray A 4K + Blu-ray America- Raro Video - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts (114:10)
- Blu-ray A 4K + Blu-ray Canada- Raro Video - No cuts.
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts (114:06)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 26/08/17
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/05/25UPDATE LOG:
04/09/17 : Added review.
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08/05/25: Added US Raro, Canada x2, France.
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