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L.A. Confidential (1997)
Off The Record, On The QT, And Very Hush-Hush...Director: Curtis Hanson
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio commentary by critic/historian Andrew Sarris, author James Ellroy, actors Russel Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Danny DeVito and Kim Basinger, costume designer Ruth Myers, screenwriter Brian Helgeland, production designer Jeanine Oppewall and director of photography Dante Spinotti
Isolated music score (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Theatrical trailer (2:21)
TV spots:
- "ShoWest" (0:37)
- "Nite Owl Action" (1:07)
- "Hollywood" (0:37)
"Soundtrack" promo (1:01)
DISC TWO
"Whatever You Desire: Making L.A. Confidential" featurette (29:28)
"Sunlight And Shadow: The Visual Style Of L.A. Confidential" featurette (21:02)
"A True Ensemble: The Cast Of L.A. Confidential" featurette (24:33)
"L.A. Confidential: From Book To Screen" featurette (21:06)
"Off The Record" interviews (18:48)
"Director Curtis Hanson's Photo Pitch" featurette (8:25)
"L.A. Confidential TV Series" pilot episode (46:27)
"The L.A. of L.A. Confidential" interactive map with movie excerpts:
- Hollywood Center (0:23)
- Frolic Room (0:23)
- Pierce Patchett's House (0:23)
- Mrs. Leffert's House (0:22)
- Formosa Cafe (0:23)
- Movie Premiere Pot Bust (0:23)
- Nite Owl Cafe (0:21)
- Victory Motel (0:23)
- Sid Hudgen's Office (0:23)
- Lynn Bracken's House (0:23)
- Navarette's Hole-Up (0:22)
- City Hall (0:23)
- Bidwell's House (0:23)
- Nick's Liquor (0:23)
- Filch House (0:23)
DISC THREE
Soundtrack CD:
- "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" by Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers
- "Look for the Silver Lining" by Chet Baker
- "Hit the Road to Dreamland" by Betty Hutton
- "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr
- "But Not for Me" by Jackie Gleason
- "Powder Your Face with Sunshine (Smile Smile Smile)" by Dean Martin -
Subtitles:English and French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a 3-Disc Amaray (Keep) Case.
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Extras:Isolated music score (Dolby Digital 5.1)
"Confidential Roll Call" cast biographies and filmographies:
- Kevin Spacey (Jack Vincennes)
- Russell Crowe (Bud White)
- Guy Pearce (Ed Exley)
- James Cromwell (Dudley Smith)
- David Strathairn (Pierce Patchett)
- Kim Basinger (Lynn Bracken)
- Danny DeVito (Sid Hudgens)
"The Lowdown On The Movie Makers" crew biographies and filmographies:
- Jerry Goldsmith (Composer)
- Dante Spinotti, A.I.C. (Director Of Photography)
- James Ellroy (On Who's Novel The Film Was Based)
- Brian Helgeland (Writer)
- Arnon Milchan (Producer)
- Michael Nathanson (Producer)
- Curtis Hanson (Director/Writer)
"L.A. Mob Scene" notes (4 pages)
"Cops Shine In '50s TV Show" notes (5 pages)
"Bloody Christmas" (2 pages)
"Just Can't Beat Those 1953 Prices" notes (2 pages)
Awards List (11 pages)
"Extra! Extra! Reel Shocking Evidence":
- "The L.A. of L.A. Confidential" interactive map with movie excerpts:
-- Hollywood Center (0:23)
-- Frolic Room (0:23)
-- Pierce Patchett's House (0:23)
-- Mrs. Leffert's House (0:22)
-- Formosa Cafe (0:23)
-- Movie Premiere Pot Bust (0:23)
-- Nite Owl Cafe (0:21)
-- Victory Motel (0:23)
-- Sid Hudgen's Office (0:23)
-- Lynn Bracken's House (0:23)
-- Navarette's Hole-Up (0:22)
-- City Hall (0:23)
-- Bidwell's House (0:23)
-- Nick's Liquor (0:23)
-- Filch House (0:23)
- TV spots:
-- "ShoWest" (0:37)
-- "Nite Owl Action" (1:07)
-- "Hollywood" (0:37)
- Theatrical trailer (2:15)
- "Off The Record" interviews (18:50)
- "Director Curtis Hanson's Photo Pitch" featurette (8:25)
- "Soundtrack" promo (1:02) -
Subtitles:English, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Optional subtitles identifying the current speaker are available on the audio commentary.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:Isolated music score (Dolby Digital 5.1)
"Confidential Roll Call" cast biographies and filmographies:
- Kevin Spacey (Jack Vincennes)
- Russell Crowe (Bud White)
- Guy Pearce (Ed Exley)
- James Cromwell (Dudley Smith)
- David Strathairn (Pierce Patchett)
- Kim Basinger (Lynn Bracken)
- Danny DeVito (Sid Hudgens)
"The Lowdown On The Movie Makers" crew biographies and filmographies:
- Jerry Goldsmith (Composer)
- Dante Spinotti, A.I.C. (Director Of Photography)
- James Ellroy (On Who's Novel The Film Was Based)
- Brian Helgeland (Writer)
- Arnon Milchan (Producer)
- Michael Nathanson (Producer)
- Curtis Hanson (Director/Writer)
"L.A. Mob Scene" notes (4 pages)
"Cops Shine In '50s TV Show" notes (5 pages)
"Bloody Christmas" (2 pages)
"Just Can't Beat Those 1953 Prices" notes (2 pages)
Awards List (11 pages)
"Extra! Extra! Reel Shocking Evidence":
- "The L.A. of L.A. Confidential" interactive map with movie excerpts:
-- Hollywood Center (0:23)
-- Frolic Room (0:23)
-- Pierce Patchett's House (0:23)
-- Mrs. Leffert's House (0:22)
-- Formosa Cafe (0:23)
-- Movie Premiere Pot Bust (0:23)
-- Nite Owl Cafe (0:21)
-- Victory Motel (0:23)
-- Sid Hudgen's Office (0:23)
-- Lynn Bracken's House (0:23)
-- Navarette's Hole-Up (0:22)
-- City Hall (0:23)
-- Bidwell's House (0:23)
-- Nick's Liquor (0:23)
-- Filch House (0:23)
- TV spots:
-- "ShoWest" (0:37)
-- "Nite Owl Action" (1:07)
-- "Hollywood" (0:37)
- Theatrical trailer (2:15)
- "Off The Record" interviews (18:50)
- "Director Curtis Hanson's Photo Pitch" featurette (8:25)
- "Soundtrack" promo (1:02) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian, Italian HoH, Portugese and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
Optional English, French and Italian subtitles are available on all video based extras. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:Isolated music score (Dolby Digital 5.1)
"Confidential Roll Call" cast biographies and filmographies:
- Kevin Spacey (Jack Vincennes)
- Russell Crowe (Bud White)
- Guy Pearce (Ed Exley)
- James Cromwell (Dudley Smith)
- David Strathairn (Pierce Patchett)
- Kim Basinger (Lynn Bracken)
- Danny DeVito (Sid Hudgens)
"The Lowdown On The Movie Makers" crew biographies and filmographies:
- Jerry Goldsmith (Composer)
- Dante Spinotti, A.I.C. (Director Of Photography)
- James Ellroy (On Who's Novel The Film Was Based)
- Brian Helgeland (Writer)
- Arnon Milchan (Producer)
- Michael Nathanson (Producer)
- Curtis Hanson (Director/Writer)
"L.A. Mob Scene" notes (4 pages)
"Cops Shine In '50s TV Show" notes (5 pages)
"Bloody Christmas" (2 pages)
"Just Can't Beat Those 1953 Prices" notes (2 pages)
Awards List (11 pages)
"Extra! Extra! Reel Shocking Evidence":
- "The L.A. of L.A. Confidential" interactive map with movie excerpts:
-- Hollywood Center (0:23)
-- Frolic Room (0:23)
-- Pierce Patchett's House (0:23)
-- Mrs. Leffert's House (0:22)
-- Formosa Cafe (0:23)
-- Movie Premiere Pot Bust (0:23)
-- Nite Owl Cafe (0:21)
-- Victory Motel (0:23)
-- Sid Hudgen's Office (0:23)
-- Lynn Bracken's House (0:23)
-- Navarette's Hole-Up (0:22)
-- City Hall (0:23)
-- Bidwell's House (0:23)
-- Nick's Liquor (0:23)
-- Filch House (0:23)
- TV spots:
-- "ShoWest" (0:37)
-- "Nite Owl Action" (1:07)
-- "Hollywood" (0:37)
- Theatrical trailer (2:15)
- "Off The Record" interviews (18:50)
- "Director Curtis Hanson's Photo Pitch" featurette (8:25)
- "Soundtrack" promo (1:02) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian, Italian HoH, Portugese and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:Isolated music score (Dolby Digital 5.1)
"Confidential Roll Call" cast biographies and filmographies:
- Kevin Spacey (Jack Vincennes)
- Russell Crowe (Bud White)
- Guy Pearce (Ed Exley)
- James Cromwell (Dudley Smith)
- David Strathairn (Pierce Patchett)
- Kim Basinger (Lynn Bracken)
- Danny DeVito (Sid Hudgens)
"The Lowdown On The Movie Makers" crew biographies and filmographies:
- Jerry Goldsmith (Composer)
- Dante Spinotti, A.I.C. (Director Of Photography)
- James Ellroy (On Who's Novel The Film Was Based)
- Brian Helgeland (Writer)
- Arnon Milchan (Producer)
- Michael Nathanson (Producer)
- Curtis Hanson (Director/Writer)
"L.A. Mob Scene" notes (4 pages)
"Cops Shine In '50s TV Show" notes (5 pages)
"Bloody Christmas" (2 pages)
"Just Can't Beat Those 1953 Prices" notes (2 pages)
Awards List (11 pages)
"Extra! Extra! Reel Shocking Evidence":
- "The L.A. of L.A. Confidential" interactive map with movie excerpts:
-- Hollywood Center (0:23)
-- Frolic Room (0:23)
-- Pierce Patchett's House (0:23)
-- Mrs. Leffert's House (0:22)
-- Formosa Cafe (0:23)
-- Movie Premiere Pot Bust (0:23)
-- Nite Owl Cafe (0:21)
-- Victory Motel (0:23)
-- Sid Hudgen's Office (0:23)
-- Lynn Bracken's House (0:23)
-- Navarette's Hole-Up (0:22)
-- City Hall (0:23)
-- Bidwell's House (0:23)
-- Nick's Liquor (0:23)
-- Filch House (0:23)
- TV spots:
-- "ShoWest" (0:37)
-- "Nite Owl Action" (1:07)
-- "Hollywood" (0:37)
- Theatrical trailer (2:15)
- "Off The Record" interviews (18:50)
- "Director Curtis Hanson's Photo Pitch" featurette (8:25)
- "Soundtrack" promo (1:02) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian, Italian HoH, Portugese and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio commentary by critic/historian Andrew Sarris, author James Ellroy, actors Russel Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Danny DeVito and Kim Basinger, costume designer Ruth Myers, screenwriter Brian Helgeland, production designer Jeanine Oppewall and director of photography Dante Spinotti
Isolated music score (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Theatrical trailer (2:16)
TV spots:
- "ShoWest" (0:37)
- "Nite Owl Action" (1:08)
- "Hollywood" (0:37)
"Soundtrack" promo (1:02)
DISC TWO
"Whatever You Desire: Making L.A. Confidential" featurette (29:30)
"Sunlight And Shadow: The Visual Style Of L.A. Confidential" featurette (21:02)
"A True Ensamble: The Cast Of L.A. Confidential" featurette (24:34)
"L.A. Confidential: From Book To Screen" featurette (21:07)
"Off The Record" interviews (18:50)
"Director Curtis Hanson's Photo Pitch" featurette (8:26)
"L.A. Confidential TV Series" pilot episode (46:30)
"The L.A. of L.A. Confidential" interactive map with movie excerpts:
- Hollywood Center (0:23)
- Frolic Room (0:23)
- Pierce Patchett's House (0:23)
- Mrs. Leffert's House (0:22)
- Formosa Cafe (0:23)
- Movie Premiere Pot Bust (0:23)
- Nite Owl Cafe (0:21)
- Victory Motel (0:23)
- Sid Hudgen's Office (0:23)
- Lynn Bracken's House (0:23)
- Navarette's Hole-Up (0:22)
- City Hall (0:23)
- Bidwell's House (0:23)
- Nick's Liquor (0:23)
- Filch House (0:23) -
Subtitles:Danish, English HoH, Estonian, Finnish, German HoH, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4/R5.
Optional subtitles identifying the current speaker are available on the audio commentary. -
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Extras:Isolated music score (Dolby Digital 5.1)
"Confidential Roll Call" cast biographies and filmographies:
- Kevin Spacey (Jack Vincennes)
- Russell Crowe (Bud White)
- Guy Pearce (Ed Exley)
- James Cromwell (Dudley Smith)
- David Strathairn (Pierce Patchett)
- Kim Basinger (Lynn Bracken)
- Danny DeVito (Sid Hudgens)
"The Lowdown On The Movie Makers" crew biographies and filmographies:
- Jerry Goldsmith (Composer)
- Dante Spinotti, A.I.C. (Director Of Photography)
- James Ellroy (On Who's Novel The Film Was Based)
- Brian Helgeland (Writer)
- Arnon Milchan (Producer)
- Michael Nathanson (Producer)
- Curtis Hanson (Director/Writer)
"L.A. Mob Scene" notes (4 pages)
"Cops Shine In '50s TV Show" notes (5 pages)
"Bloody Christmas" (2 pages)
"Just Can't Beat Those 1953 Prices" notes (2 pages)
Awards List (11 pages)
"Extra! Extra! Reel Shocking Evidence":
- "The L.A. of L.A. Confidential" interactive map with movie excerpts:
-- Hollywood Center (0:23)
-- Frolic Room (0:23)
-- Pierce Patchett's House (0:23)
-- Mrs. Leffert's House (0:22)
-- Formosa Cafe (0:23)
-- Movie Premiere Pot Bust (0:23)
-- Nite Owl Cafe (0:21)
-- Victory Motel (0:23)
-- Sid Hudgen's Office (0:23)
-- Lynn Bracken's House (0:23)
-- Navarette's Hole-Up (0:22)
-- City Hall (0:23)
-- Bidwell's House (0:23)
-- Nick's Liquor (0:23)
-- Filch House (0:23)
- TV spots:
-- "ShoWest" (0:37)
-- "Nite Owl Action" (1:07)
-- "Hollywood" (0:37)
- Theatrical trailer (2:15)
- "Off The Record" interviews (18:50)
- "Director Curtis Hanson's Photo Pitch" featurette (8:25)
- "Soundtrack" promo (1:02) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian, Italian HoH, Portugese and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:Isolated music score (Dolby Digital 5.1)
"Confidential Roll Call" cast biographies and filmographies:
- Kevin Spacey (Jack Vincennes)
- Russell Crowe (Bud White)
- Guy Pearce (Ed Exley)
- James Cromwell (Dudley Smith)
- David Strathairn (Pierce Patchett)
- Kim Basinger (Lynn Bracken)
- Danny DeVito (Sid Hudgens)
"The Lowdown On The Movie Makers" crew biographies and filmographies:
- Jerry Goldsmith (Composer)
- Dante Spinotti, A.I.C. (Director Of Photography)
- James Ellroy (On Who's Novel The Film Was Based)
- Brian Helgeland (Writer)
- Arnon Milchan (Producer)
- Michael Nathanson (Producer)
- Curtis Hanson (Director/Writer)
"L.A. Mob Scene" notes (4 pages)
"Cops Shine In '50s TV Show" notes (5 pages)
"Bloody Christmas" (2 pages)
"Just Can't Beat Those 1953 Prices" notes (2 pages)
Awards List (11 pages)
"Extra! Extra! Reel Shocking Evidence":
- "The L.A. of L.A. Confidential" interactive map with movie excerpts:
-- Hollywood Center (0:23)
-- Frolic Room (0:23)
-- Pierce Patchett's House (0:23)
-- Mrs. Leffert's House (0:22)
-- Formosa Cafe (0:23)
-- Movie Premiere Pot Bust (0:23)
-- Nite Owl Cafe (0:21)
-- Victory Motel (0:23)
-- Sid Hudgen's Office (0:23)
-- Lynn Bracken's House (0:23)
-- Navarette's Hole-Up (0:22)
-- City Hall (0:23)
-- Bidwell's House (0:23)
-- Nick's Liquor (0:23)
-- Filch House (0:23)
- TV spots:
-- "ShoWest" (0:37)
-- "Nite Owl Action" (1:07)
-- "Hollywood" (0:37)
- Theatrical trailer (2:15)
- "Off The Record" interviews (18:50)
- "Director Curtis Hanson's Photo Pitch" featurette (8:25)
- "Soundtrack" promo (1:02) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian, Italian HoH, Portugese and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
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OVERALL: Draw
Between R1 and R2 UK 2-Disc Special Editions for offering the best extras, but do note R1 comes with a third disc containing some soundtrack titles.
Do note that some extras of the older editions have not been carried over, but it is only text-based extras: biographies and filmographies, notes and awards list. -
CUTS:
- R1 2-Disc Special Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R1 Special Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R2 Special Edition France- Warner Home Video - No cuts (132:17 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R2 Special Edition Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R2 2-Disc Special Edition United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R4 Special Edition Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
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