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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Blu-ray 4K) (1980)
The Adventure Continues...Director: Irvin Kershner
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with writer/producer George Lucas, director Irvin Kershner, actress Carrie Fisher, sound designer Ben Burtt and special effects supervisor Dennis Muren
Audio Commentary by cast and crew from archival interviews
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
Conversations: The Lost Interviews (1080p, 9:31)
Discoveries From Inside: Matte Paintings Unveiled (HD, 4:42)
Legacy Content:
- "A Conversation with the Masters (ESB 30 Years Later)" (HD, 25:11)
- "Dennis Muren: How Walkers Walk" featurette (SD, 1:54)
- Interviews (HD):
-- "Hoth Overview" featurette (3:31)
-- "On Editing The Empire Strikes Back - 1979" interview with George Lucas (3:25)
-- Interview with director Irvin Kershner (3:02)
-- "Dagobah Overview" featurette (4:29)
-- "Pursued by the Imperial Fleet Overview" featrette (3:25)
-- "George Lucas on the Force" featurette (5:20)
-- Cloud City Overview (2:54)
-- "On the Force - 2010" interview with George Lucas (5:20)
- Deleted/Extended Scenes (HD):
-- Han and Leia: Extended Echo Base Argument (1:35)
-- Luke's Recovery (1:08)
-- Luke and Leia: Medical Center (2:06)
-- Deleted Wampa Attacks (2:35)
-- The Fate of General Veers (0:23)
-- Yoda's Test (1:13)
-- Hiding in the Asteroid (:57)
-- Alternate Han and Leia Kiss (1:51)
-- Lobot's Capture (0:49)
-- Leia Tends to Luke (0:55)
- The Collection (HD):
-- AT-AT Walker Fallen Model (3:19)
-- Snowspeeder Model (2:42)
-- Tauntaun Maquette (2:54)
-- Rebel Transport Model (2:17)
-- Hoth Landcape Matte Painting (0:43)
-- Leia Hoth Model (0:52)
-- Han Solo Interior Hoth Costume (0:48)
-- Yoda Model (3:26)
-- Luke's Severed Head (0:40)
-- Dagobah Bog Matte Painting (0:43)
-- Dagobah Matte Painting" (0:36)
-- Luke's Tan Costume (0:54)
-- Star Destroyer Model (3:14)
-- Millennium Falcon Model (1:19)
-- Space Slug (0:39)
-- Darth Vader's Star Destroyer Model (4:02)
-- Star Destroyer Hull Model (1:09)
-- Executor Bridge Matte Painting (0:43)
-- Boba Fett Prototype Model (10:06)
-- Imperial Officer Costume (0:36)
-- Rebel Cruiser Model (3:34)
-- Twin-Pod Cloud Car Model (2:37)
-- Cloud City Models (1:57)
-- Cloud City Matte Painting (0:45)
-- Cloud City Landing Platform Matte Painting (0:39)
-- Cloud City Core Vane Matte Painting (0:41)
-- Cloud City Core Vane Platform Matte Painting (0:39)
-- "Lando Bespin Costume (0:37)
-- "Cloud City Slave I Matte Painting (0:44)
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Subtitles:4K: English HoH, French, Japanese, and Spanish
Blu-ray: English HoH, French, and Spanish -
Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English Dolby Atmos
French Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Japanese Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
English Descriptive Audio Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
English Descriptive Audio Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features HDR10.
Comes with a slipcase and a code for a digital copy.
Also available in the "Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga" box set (exclusively at Best Buy) with "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace", "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones", "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith", "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope", "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi", "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens", "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi", and "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker" plus a letter from actor Mark Hamill. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with writer/producer George Lucas, director Irvin Kershner, actress Carrie Fisher, sound designer Ben Burtt and special effects supervisor Dennis Muren
Audio Commentary by cast and crew from archival interviews
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
Conversations: The Lost Interviews (1080p, 9:31)
Discoveries From Inside: Matte Paintings Unveiled (HD, 4:42)
Legacy Content:
- "A Conversation with the Masters (ESB 30 Years Later)" (HD, 25:11)
- "Dennis Muren: How Walkers Walk" featurette (SD, 1:54)
- Interviews (HD):
-- "Hoth Overview" featurette (3:31)
-- "On Editing The Empire Strikes Back - 1979" interview with George Lucas (3:25)
-- Interview with director Irvin Kershner (3:02)
-- "Dagobah Overview" featurette (4:29)
-- "Pursued by the Imperial Fleet Overview" featrette (3:25)
-- "George Lucas on the Force" featurette (5:20)
-- Cloud City Overview (2:54)
-- "On the Force - 2010" interview with George Lucas (5:20)
- Deleted/Extended Scenes (HD):
-- Han and Leia: Extended Echo Base Argument (1:35)
-- Luke's Recovery (1:08)
-- Luke and Leia: Medical Center (2:06)
-- Deleted Wampa Attacks (2:35)
-- The Fate of General Veers (0:23)
-- Yoda's Test (1:13)
-- Hiding in the Asteroid (:57)
-- Alternate Han and Leia Kiss (1:51)
-- Lobot's Capture (0:49)
-- Leia Tends to Luke (0:55)
- The Collection (HD):
-- AT-AT Walker Fallen Model (3:19)
-- Snowspeeder Model (2:42)
-- Tauntaun Maquette (2:54)
-- Rebel Transport Model (2:17)
-- Hoth Landcape Matte Painting (0:43)
-- Leia Hoth Model (0:52)
-- Han Solo Interior Hoth Costume (0:48)
-- Yoda Model (3:26)
-- Luke's Severed Head (0:40)
-- Dagobah Bog Matte Painting (0:43)
-- Dagobah Matte Painting" (0:36)
-- Luke's Tan Costume (0:54)
-- Star Destroyer Model (3:14)
-- Millennium Falcon Model (1:19)
-- Space Slug (0:39)
-- Darth Vader's Star Destroyer Model (4:02)
-- Star Destroyer Hull Model (1:09)
-- Executor Bridge Matte Painting (0:43)
-- Boba Fett Prototype Model (10:06)
-- Imperial Officer Costume (0:36)
-- Rebel Cruiser Model (3:34)
-- Twin-Pod Cloud Car Model (2:37)
-- Cloud City Models (1:57)
-- Cloud City Matte Painting (0:45)
-- Cloud City Landing Platform Matte Painting (0:39)
-- Cloud City Core Vane Matte Painting (0:41)
-- Cloud City Core Vane Platform Matte Painting (0:39)
-- "Lando Bespin Costume (0:37)
-- "Cloud City Slave I Matte Painting (0:44)
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Subtitles:4K: Danish, English HoH, Finnish, French (Parisian), German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
Blu-ray: English HoH, German, Italian -
Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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Soundtrack(s):4K:
English Dolby Atmos
French (Parisian) Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
German Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Italian DTS 5.1
Blu-ray:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
German Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Italian DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features HDR10.
The bonus disc includes optional Dutch, English HoH, French (Canadian), French (Parisian), German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish (Castilian), and Spanish (Latin) subtitles.
Also available in the "Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga" box set with "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones", "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith", "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope", "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back", "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi", "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens", "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi", and "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker" plus a letter from actor Mark Hamill. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Only minor language differences.
The following versions of the movie are known:
- The original Theatrical version
- The VHS versions
- The 1997 Special Edition version
- The DVD version
- The 2011 Blu-ray version
- The 2019 version (found on Disney+, 4K UltraHD, and the 2020 Blu-ray)
A comparison between the Theatrical and Special Edtion versions is available on Movie Censorship.
A comparison between the Special Edition and DVD versions is available on Movie Censorship.
A comparison between the DVD and Blu-ray versions is available on Movie Censorship.
A comparison between the Fox Blu-ray and Disney versions is available on Movie-Censorship.
A comparison between the Theatrical, Special Edition, DVD, Blu-ray, and 2019 versions is available on The Digital Bits. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Ultimate Collector's Edition America- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts. 2019 Version (127:24).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment - No cuts. 2019 Version (127:24).
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 03/04/20
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 06/08/20UPDATE LOG:
03/04/20: Initial Entry.
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04/04/20: Removed dead link.
17/04/20: Updated capsaholic.
27/05/20: New Movie Censorship link.
06/08/20: Added Germany.
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