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Matador (1986)

Ex-bullfighter who is getting turned on by killing, lady lawyer with same problem and young man driven insane by over-religious upbringing – these are the main characters in this stylish black comedy about dark sides of human nature.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar

OVERALL: Draw
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R0 Scandinavia - Atlantic Film
R0 United Kingdom - Tartan Video
R1 America - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
R1 America - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - Viva Pedro Collection
R2 Germany - Universum Film
R2 Scandinavia - Sandrew Metronome
R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing

R0 Scandinavia - Atlantic Film Extras: Start-up trailers – Bright Star (1:32) – Cracks (2:08) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: The video is incorrectly flagged as 4:3. Package incorrectly states non-anamorphic 1.66:1 aspect ratio. Package incorrectly states Region 2 only. The image is windowboxed and VHS quality. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 United Kingdom - Tartan Video Extras: Text Interview with Director Pedro Almodóvar Star And Director Filmographies Stills Gallery Subtitles: English (Burned-in) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: The Picture has been moved up to the top, leaving a big black bar on the bottom where the Subtitles are printed. Special thanks to Rewind user murphy_wmm 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
R1 America - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Subtitles: English, French (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: The opening credits are windowboxed at 1.76:1. Special thanks to Rewind user PF Vega87 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
R1 America - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Viva Pedro Collection Extras: DISC ONE "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" DISC TWO "All About My Mother" DISC THREE "Talk to Her" DISC FOUR "The Flower of My Secret" DISC FIVE "Live Flesh" DISC SIX "Law of Desire" DISC SEVEN "Matador" * The Film DISC EIGHT "Bad Education" DISC NINE "Deconstructing Almodóvar" documentary (52:11) "Directed by Almodóvar" featurette (27:18) "Viva Pedro" featurette (24:55) "Volver" Preview (8:14) Bonus Trailers - Quinceañera (1:55) - Volver (1:40) - My Life Without Me (2:11) Subtitles: English, French (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Digipak Notes: The opening credits are windowboxed at 1.76:1. Packaged in a digi-pack case. Includes 8 postcards with original poster artwork of the 8 films. Bonus disc extras are in Spanish with burned-in English subtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Universum Film Extras: Bonus Trailers - "Pedro Almodovar Edition" (2:27) - "Zerrissene Umarmungen" (1:46) - "Bright Star" (1:43) - "A Serious Man (1:35) - " A Single Man (1:54) Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono German Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono Case type: Digipak Notes: Also part of the 16 disc Pedro Almodóvar: Die große Edition set. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Sandrew Metronome Extras: Trailers Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono 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
R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing Extras: Introduction by José Arroyo (8:44) Theatrical trailer Booklet Subtitles: English (FORCED) Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also part of "The Almodóvar Collection Volume 2" which includes "Matador", "Kika", "Law of Desire" and "Flower of My Secret". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The US "Viva Pedro" collection includes a bonus disc of extras.
The UK Optimum includes an exclusive introduction.

DVDBeaver comparison of "Almodovar Collection Volume 2" (UK)
DVDBeaver comparison of "Viva Pedro" (US)
CUTS:
- R0 Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - No cuts (101:29 PAL).
- R0 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No Cuts.
- R1 America- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts (106:12 NTSC).
- R1 Viva Pedro Collection America- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts (106:12 NTSC).
- R2 Germany- Universum Film - No cuts (101:57 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (101:52 PAL).
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Comparison added by Rob_Hunt on 18/10/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 14/02/16

UPDATE LOG:

22/06/12: Amended note on UK release and added booklet.
25/03/13: Addition of the R0 Scandinavian edition and DVDBeaver link.
14/02/16: Addition of US Box, Germany, ASINs.
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Matador (1986)

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