OVERALL: R1

The R1 edition for the 1.66:1 OAR and additional extras. Do note that it is only available in a Blu-Ray / DVD combo pack.

Also note that the German release has a few exclusive features but it is 1.85:1 (the Koch Media Blu-ray is so).

Only one version of this film was ever released in the UK; the uncut theatrical release which runs 87 minutes uncut.

The original cut submitted to the BBFC ran 88:23 and was mot likely slightly edited to the fine cut which finally saw release. Consequently, the 87 minute version is the definitive, uncut version until someone unearth's the pre-release edition submitted to the BBFC.

When released in the USA cuts were made to all of the nudity and possibly to the gore. At the time of writing (July 2019) no release worldwide contains this version.
The Japanese got the full version but optically censored any pubic hair (according to Tim Lucas in the Synapse documentary).

GENERAL NOTES:
At roughly 29:50-30:00 on the MGM/ITV HD masters, the line "I don’t know how to thank you," spoken over the shot of the child is missing. You can the actresss' mouth moving at the extreme right of the screen as the camera tilts up. The line is present in earlier standard definition masters.

CUTS:

• R0 Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - UK version (83:22 PAL)
• R0 Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - UK version (83:22 PAL)
• R0 Italy- Pulp Video - No cuts - Original UK theatrical version (83:19 PAL)
• R0 Italy- Pulp Video - Yes. Cuts unknown (82:52 PAL).
• R1 Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack America- Synapse Films - No cuts - UK version but with a line of dialogue missing (87:16 NTSC)
• R2 Italy- CVC - No cuts - UK version (83:19 PAL)
• R2 Japan- JVD - Unknown but likely to be the uncut UK version but with optical censoring (see notes)
• R2 Remastered Edition Spain- Filmax Home Video - No cuts - UK version (83:17 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - No cuts - UK version (83:17 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Strawberry Media / Spirit Entertainment - No cuts - UK version (83:19 PAL)

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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 25/03/04
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 03/09/23

UPDATE LOG:

25/03/04: Initial entry.
24/01/12: Added UK Strawberry Media
27/06/12: R1 is UK cinema version, as cut.
29/01/11: Changes in Cut section for R1 and R2 UK.
28/01/11: Cut info on R2 Carlton release and changed Overall.
28/01/11: Addition of the R1 Synapse release.
19/02/13: R2 Spain added
22/02/13: R2 Italy additional release added
24/07/19: Updated the winner notes to reflect the reality that the only version ever released in the UK was the 87 minute UK theatrical release; the longest version seen worldwide.
01/12/20: Noted missing dialogue on the Synapse edition.
29/08/21: Dates.
28/09/21: Added additional Italian release.