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Last Emperor (The) (1987)
He was the Lord of Ten Thousand Years, the absolute monarch of China. He was born to rule a world of ancient tradition. Nothing prepared him for our world of change.Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
- R1 Criterion Collection offers the two versions of the film with the most extras, but note the picture has been reframed at 2.00:1 by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.
- R2 UK Optimum includes both cuts of the film at 2.35:1 and good extras.
- R2 SE Italy/R2 France offer only the theatrical cut of the film at 2.35:1, but with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and with exclusive extras, some of which aren't English friendly.
General note: The longer version of the film has long been known as the 'Director's cut'. But it has been made clear now by Bertolucci and DP Vittorio Storaro that the actual Director's Cut is the theatrical cut. The longer version was meant only to be aired as a four-part television mini-series by the Italian television network that funded the film.
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CUTS:
- R0 India- V.R. Entertainers Home Video - No cuts - longer TV version.
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - includes both the original theatrical version (162:50 NTSC) and the longer TV version (218:24 NTSC).
- R1 Director's Cut America- Artisan Entertainment - No cuts - longer TV version (218:17 NTSC).
- R2 France- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - original theatrical version (156:10 PAL).
- R2 Collector's Edition France- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - original theatrical version (156:10 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Euro Video - No cuts - Theatrical version (156:09 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical version (156:10 PAL).
- R2 Premium Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - includes both the original theatrical version (156:10 PAL) and the longer TV version (209:38 PAL).
- R2 Director's Cut Holland- Video Film Express - No cuts - includes both the original theatrical version (157:10 PAL) and the longer TV version (209:36 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Italy- DNC - No cuts - original theatrical version.
- R2 Scandinavia- Future Film - No cuts - original theatrical version (156:13 PAL).
- R2 Edición 20 Anniversario - 2 Discos Spain- Cameo - No cuts - includes both the original theatrical version and the longer TV version (209:48 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts - includes both the original theatrical version (156:10 PAL) and the longer TV version (209:38 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts - original theatrical version.
- R3 Ultimate Edition South Korea- Daewoori - No cuts - includes both the original theatrical version (162:45 NTSC) and the longer TV version (218:23 NTSC).
- R4 Australia- Magna Pacific - No cuts - original theatrical version (156:10 PAL).
- R4 Collector's Edition Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - includes both the original theatrical version (156:00 PAL) and the longer TV version (209:38 PAL).
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Comparison added by Craig on 18/07/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 16/01/21UPDATE LOG:
21/01/17: Added France single, Germany x3, Korea, Australia CE.
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29/03/18: capsaholic.
16/01/21: Added Spain.
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