Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Good Will Hunting (1997)

R1 America - Miramax Pictures Extras: Elliot Smith: "Miss Misery" music video Theatrical trailer Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.0 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Miramax Pictures Collector's Edition Commentaries: Audio commentary with director Gus Van Sant and co-writers/actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Extras: 11 Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck) - Sc. 1: St. Patrick's Day Parade (2:21) - Sc. 2: Bar - Cat Joke (2:36) - Sc. 16/X100: Will Does Math (1:07) - Sc. 14: Sean on Roof at Night (0:37) - Sc. 35: Will & Lambeau Do Math (2:05) - Sc. 36: Will Sees Hypnotist (1:10) - Sc. 69: Lambeau with Recruiters (0:47) - Sc. 71: Chuckie Meets Recruiters (2:34) - Sc. 73/74: Skylar and Chuckie Talk (3:20) - Sc. 75A: Construction Site (1:24) - Sc. 80-84: "Pudge Fisk" Card (1:43) "Production" featurette (6:39) "Behind the Scenes" footage (3:37) "Academy Awards" 1998 montage (0:44) Elliot Smith: "Miss Misery" music video (3:18) Theatrical trailer (2:31) 16 TV Spots Subtitles: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 Canada - Alliance Commentaries: Audio commentary with director Gus Van Sant and co-writers/actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Extras: 12 Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck) (21:48) - Sc. 1: St. Patrick's Day Parade - Sc. 2: Bar - Cat Joke - Sc. 14: Sean on Roof at Night - Sc. 16/X100: Will Does Math - Sc. 35: Will & Lambeau Do Math - Sc. 36: Will Sees Hypnotist - Sc. 69: Lambeau with Recruiters - Sc. 70: Sean Imitates Jack Nicholson - Sc. 71: Chuckie Meets Recruiters - Sc. 73/74: Skylar and Chuckie Talk - Sc. 75A: Construction Site - Sc. 80-84: "Pudge Fisk" Card "Production" featurette (6:42) "Behind the Scenes" footage (3:53) "Academy Awards" 1998 montage (0:47) Elliot Smith: "Miss Misery" music video (3:19) Cast & Crew biographies - Gus Van Sant (director) (11 pages) - Robin Williams (18 pages) - Matt Damon (11 pages) - Minnie Driver (8 pages) - Ben Affleck (12 pages) 2 Theatrical trailers (4:56) - English - French 8 TV Spots (4:56) Bonus trailers - Rounders (2:34) - Phantoms (1:10) - Chasing Amy (Red Band) (2:10) Subtitles: English HoH, French HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: "Academy Awards" montage is music-only audio. French trailer is in French with no subtitles. All other extras are in English with no subtitles. Bonus trailers are accessible from Matt Damon & Ben Affleck biographies. Comes with a reversable English/French cover. Back cover lists transfer as Letterbox instead of Anamorphic. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - TF1 Vid Subtitles: French (forced) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 French Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: French title: "Will Hunting" Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - BMG Video Extras: Cast biographies Theatrical trailer Subtitles: German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Jewel Case Notes: Packaged in a super-jewel case. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - RCV Extras: 12 Deleted Scenes (with optional audio commentary by Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck) "Production" featurette "Behind the Scenes" footage Elliot Smith: "Miss Misery" music video 2 Theatrical trailers TV Spots Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user TIMMIE* for providing these specifications.* Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Shochiku Home Video The Perfect Collection Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary with director Gus Van Sant and co-writers/actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck DISC TWO 12 Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck) - Sc. 1: St. Patrick's Day Parade (2:21) - Sc. 2: Bar - Cat Joke (2:36) - Sc. 16/X100: Will Does Math (1:07) - Sc. 14: Sean on Roof at Night (0:37) - Sc. 35: Will & Lambeau Do Math (2:05) - Sc. 36: Will Sees Hypnotist (1:10) - Sc. 69: Lambeau with Recruiters (0:47) - Sc. 70: Sean Imitates Jack Nicholson (0:54) - Sc. 71: Chuckie Meets Recruiters (2:34) - Sc. 73/74: Skylar and Chuckie Talk (3:20) - Sc. 75A: Construction Site (1:24) - Sc. 80-84: "Pudge Fisk" Card (1:43) "Production" featurette (6:38) "Behind the Scenes" footage (3:48) "Academy Awards" 1998 montage (0:44) Elliot Smith: "Miss Misery" music video (3:16) Interviews (14:43) - Gus Van Sant (director) - Lawrence Bender (producer) - Matt Damon - Ben Affleck - Robin Williams - Minnie Driver English Theatrical trailer (2:22) Japanesese Theatrical trailer (1:30) 17 TV Spots Subtitles: English, Japanese, Japanese HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English DTS 5.1 (754kbps) English Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Digipak Notes: Extras are in English, with optional Japanese subtitles. Includes a 32-page booklet about the movie and cast (in Japanese) Initial pressings come packaged with a slipcover. Special thanks to Rewind user Jyri_Lehtinen for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Poland - SPI International Polska Subtitles: Polish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix English Dolby Digital 5.1 Polish (VO) Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user enricokael2005 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Nordisk Film Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The DTS audio track is half bit-rate. Special thanks to Rewind user Markus_Lang for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox / Jupiter Extras: "Production" featurette Cast & Crew biographies Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: This version is now OOP, but may still be offered in shops and has been replaced with the Jupiter GOLD release. Special thanks to Rewind user the-chauffeur for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox / Jupiter Gold Commentaries: Audio commentary with director Gus Van Sant and co-writers/actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Extras: 12 Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck) - Sc. 1: St. Patrick's Day Parade (2:17) - Sc. 2: Bar - Cat Joke (2:32) - Sc. 16/X100: Will Does Math (1:06) - Sc. 14: Sean on Roof at Night (0:38) - Sc. 35: Will & Lambeau Do Math (2:03) - Sc. 36: Will Sees Hypnotist (1:09) - Sc. 69: Lambeau with Recruiters (0:48) - Sc. 70: Sean Imitates Jack Nicholson (0:52) - Sc. 71: Chuckie Meets Recruiters (2:30) - Sc. 73/74: Skylar and Chuckie Talk (3:14) - Sc. 75A: Construction Site (1:23) - Sc. 80-84: "Pudge Fisk" Card (1:41) "Production" featurette (6:20) "Behind the Scenes" footage (12:06) "Academy Awards" 1998 montage (0:39) Elliot Smith: "Miss Misery" music video (3:00) Interview with Matt Damon (20:28) Interview with Ben Affleck (20:31) Cast biographies Theatrical trailer (2:15) 17 TV Spots Bonus trailers - G.I. Jane - Little Boy Blue - The 4th Floor Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: Packaged in a gold coloured amaray case. Special thanks to Rewind user erlryd for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Subtitles: English, English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.0 English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 Hong Kong - Panorama Entertainment Prime Edition Subtitles: English, Chinese Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English DTS 5.1 (768 kbps) English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Probably OOP. The transfer was completely redone and encoded at pretty high bitrate (avg rate ~7 MBs) resulting in excellent picture quality. Special thanks to Rewind user Jim_Mcdonaugh for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R3 Korea - Buena Vista Home Entertainment Collector's Edition Commentaries: Audio commentary with director Gus Van Sant and co-writers/actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Extras: 11 Deleted Scenes (with optional audio commentary by Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck) "Production" featurette "Behind the Scenes" footage "Academy Awards" 1998 montage Elliot Smith: "Miss Misery" music video Theatrical trailer 17 TV Spots Subtitles: English, Korean Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English DTS 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Packaged with a slipcover. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Village Roadshow Extras: Cast Biographies Theatrical trailer Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English MPEG 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Packaging incorrectly lists runtime as 155 minutes. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: R2

Japanese 2-disc "The Perfect Collection" release is anamorphic and has a DTS track and the best set of extra features, including all 12 deleted scenes.

Note that the Polish release includes a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack, but does not have any extras.

Note that some releases only have 11 deleted scenes, missing the "Sc. 70: Sean Imitates Jack Nicholson" scene included on releases with 12 deleted scenes.
CUTS:
- R1 America- Miramax Pictures - No cuts.
- R1 Collector's Edition America- Miramax Pictures - No cuts.
- R1 Canada- Alliance - No cuts (126:33 NTSC).
- R2 France- TF1 Vid - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- BMG Video - No cuts.
- R2 Holland- RCV - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Shochiku Home Video - No cuts (126:25 NTSC).
- R2 Poland- SPI International Polska - No cuts.
- R2 Scandinavia- Nordisk Film - No cuts (121:19 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox / Jupiter - No cuts.
- R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox / Jupiter Gold - No cuts (121:20 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R3 Prime Edition Hong Kong- Panorama Entertainment - No cuts (126:24 NTSC).
- R3 Collector's Edition Korea- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts (121:31 PAL)
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Comparison added by Craig on 19/07/01
Comparison last updated by Mikael_Pitkänen on 30/10/20

UPDATE LOG:

06/02/12: Addition of the Hong Kong Prime Edition.
29/11/12: More depth added to R2 Japan Perfect Collection.
14/09/20: Added runtimes of Canada & Australia releases, updated extras on Canada release, added Amazon links, updated Winner notes.
30/10/20: Added Scandinavia (Nordisk Film).
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Good Will Hunting (1997)

R1 America - Miramax Pictures

R1 America - Miramax Pictures
Collector's Edition

R1 Canada - Alliance

R2 France - TF1 Vid

R2 Germany - BMG Video

R2 Holland - RCV

R2 Japan - Shochiku Home Video
The Perfect Collection

R2 Poland - SPI International Polska

R2 Scandinavia - Nordisk Film

R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox / Jupiter

R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox / Jupiter Gold

R2 United Kingdom - Buena Vista Home Entertainment

R3 Hong Kong - Panorama Entertainment
Prime Edition

R3 Korea - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Collector's Edition

R4 Australia - Village Roadshow

OVERALL: R2

CUTS:

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