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Dark Crystal (The) (1982)
Another World, Another Time... In the Age of Wonder.Director: Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Gary Kurtz
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by conceptual designer Brian Froud
DISC TWO
"The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:23)
"Reflections of The Dark Crystal" 2 part documentary
- "Light on the Path of Creation" (20:24)
- "Shard of Illusion" (16:18)
Extra Scenes
- "Emperor's Deathbed" (1:55)
- Original Language Workprint Scenes
- - "The New Emperor" (5:00)
- - "Aughra & Jen" (5:32)
- - "Podling Village" (0:51)
- - "Aughra & the Skeksis" (1:52)
- - "Fountain of Youth" (3:24)
- - "Presenting Kira" (2:02)
Character Illustrations (16 stills)
Bonus Trailers for Labyrinth, MirrorMask, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 20 Million Miles to Earth, “Ray Harryhausen In Color -
Subtitles:English, French, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Although it includes Japanese options the discs are region 1 locked.
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Extras:Production Notes - The Mithra Treatment (34 pages)
Character Illustrations (10 pages)
Storyboards (10 pages)
"The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:26)
Deleted Scene
- Funeral (3:49)
Work Print Scenes
- Emperor's Deathbed (1:53)
- The New Emperor (4:58)
- Aughra & Jen (5:31)
- Podling Village (0:50)
- Aughra & the Skeksis (1:52)
- Fountain of Youth (3:23)
- Presenting Kira (2:02)
Character Drawings & Profiles
- Ur-ru (16 pages)
- Skeksis (16 pages)
Talent Profiles
- Jim Henson (3 pages)
- Frank Oz (3 pages)
- Brian Froud (3 pages)
Trailers
- American Theatrical Trailer (2:16)
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer (0:38)
- European Theatrical Trailer (1:18)
Bonus Trailers
- "Labyrinth" DVD promo (0:31) -
Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The workprint scenes are in English and the Skekses native tongue with optional English and Spanish subtitles.
All other extras are in English with no subtitles.
Packaged in a book style case.
The case includes:
- Special Forward by Cheryl Henson
- Mini Reproduction of Jim Henson's Actual Notepad
- Numbered Collectible Senitype -
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Extras:Isolated Audio Music Score
"The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:22)
Deleted Scene
- Funeral
Work Print Scenes
- Emperor's Deathbed
- The New Emperor
- Aughra & Jen
- Podling Village
- Aughra & the Skeksis
- Fountain of Youth
- Presenting Kira
Character Drawings & Profiles
- Ur-ru (16 pages)
- Skeksis (16 pages)
Talent Profiles
- Jim Henson (3 pages)
- Frank Oz (3 pages)
- Brian Froud (3 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer
- European Theatrical Trailer
- American Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers
- Labyrinth
- The Storyteller -
Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:22)
Deleted Scene
- Funeral (3:49)
Workprint Scenes
- Emperor's Deathbed (1:54)
- The New Emperor (4:59)
- Aughra & Jen (5:32)
- Podling Village (0:50)
- Aughra & the Skeksis (1:52)
- Fountain of Youth (3:24)
- Presenting Kira (2:03)
Character Drawings & Profiles
- Ur-ru (16 pages)
- Skeksis (16 pages)
Talent Profiles
- Jim Henson (3 pages)
- Frank Oz (3 pages)
- Brian Froud (3 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer (0:38)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:17) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:22)
Deleted Scene
- Funeral (3:49)
Workprint Scenes
- Emperor's Deathbed (1:54)
- The New Emperor (4:59)
- Aughra & Jen (5:32)
- Podling Village (0:50)
- Aughra & the Skeksis (1:52)
- Fountain of Youth (3:24)
- Presenting Kira (2:03)
Character Drawings & Profiles
- Ur-ru (16 pages)
- Skeksis (16 pages)
Talent Profiles
- Jim Henson (3 pages)
- Frank Oz (3 pages)
- Brian Froud (3 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer (0:38)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:17) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:German Title - "Der dunkle Kristall".
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Extras:"The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:22)
Deleted Scene
- Funeral (3:49)
Workprint Scenes
- Emperor's Deathbed (1:54)
- The New Emperor (4:59)
- Aughra & Jen (5:32)
- Podling Village (0:50)
- Aughra & the Skeksis (1:52)
- Fountain of Youth (3:24)
- Presenting Kira (2:03)
Character Drawings & Profiles
- Ur-ru (16 pages)
- Skeksis (16 pages)
Talent Profiles
- Jim Henson (3 pages)
- Frank Oz (3 pages)
- Brian Froud (3 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer (0:38)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:17) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with conceptual designer Brian Froud
DISC TWO
"The World of The Dark Crystal" Documentary (57:26)
"Reflections on The Dark Crystal" Documentary
- Light on the Path of Creation (20:25)
- Shard of Illusion (16:21)
Extra Scenes
- Deleted Funeral Scenes (3:49)
- Original Language Workprint Scenes
- - Emperor's Deathbed (1:55)
- - The New Emperor (5:00)
- - Aughra & Jen (5:33)
- - Podling Village (0:50)
- - Aughra & the Skeksis (1:53)
- - Fountain of Youth (3:24)
- - Presenting Kira (2:03)
Character Illustrations
- The Skeksis (8 images)
- The Ur-Ru (8 images)
Bonus Trailers for "Labyrinth", "Spider-Man 3" and "Surf's Up" -
Subtitles:Arabic, Dutch, English, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:R2/4/5 encoded.
Packaged with a cardboard slipcase.
DISC TWO includes optional Dutch, English, German and Spanish subtitles. -
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Extras:Production Notes - The Mithra Treatment (34 pages)
Character Illustrations (10 pages)
Storyboards (10 pages)
"The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:26)
Deleted Scene
- Funeral (3:49)
Work Print Scenes
- Emperor's Deathbed (1:54)
- The New Emperor (4:59)
- Aughra & Jen (5:32)
- Podling Village (0:50)
- Aughra & the Skeksis (1:52)
- Fountain of Youth (3:24)
- Presenting Kira (2:03)
Character Drawings & Profiles
- Ur-ru (16 pages)
- Skeksis (16 pages)
Talent Profiles
- Jim Henson (3 pages)
- Frank Oz (3 pages)
- Brian Froud (3 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer (0:38)
- American Theatrical Trailer (2:17) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish and Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a book style case.
The case includes
- Special Forward by Cheryl Henson
- Mini Reproduction of Jim Henson's Actual Notepad
- Numbered Collectible Senitype -
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Extras:"The World of The Dark Crystal" - documentary (57:26)
Photo gallery (20 pages)
Biographies for Frank Oz and Jim Henson
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Subtitles:Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:"Bookstyle" packaging.
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Extras:The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:22)
Deleted Scene
- Funeral (3:49)
Workprint Scenes
- Emperor's Deathbed (1:54)
- The New Emperor (4:59)
- Aughra & Jen (5:32)
- Podling Village (0:50)
- Aughra & the Skeksis (1:52)
- Fountain of Youth (3:24)
- Presenting Kira (2:03)
Character Drawings & Profiles
- Ur-ru (16 pages)
- Skeksis (16 pages)
Talent Profiles
- Jim Henson (3 pages)
- Frank Oz (3 pages)
- Brian Froud (3 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer (0:38)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:17) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:22)
Deleted Scene
- Funeral (3:49)
Workprint Scenes
- Emperor's Deathbed (1:54)
- The New Emperor (4:59)
- Aughra & Jen (5:32)
- Podling Village (0:50)
- Aughra & the Skeksis (1:52)
- Fountain of Youth (3:24)
- Presenting Kira (2:03)
Character Drawings & Profiles
- Ur-ru (16 pages)
- Skeksis (16 pages)
Talent Profiles
- Jim Henson (3 pages)
- Frank Oz (3 pages)
- Brian Froud (3 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer (0:38)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:17) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with conceptual designer Brian Froud
DISC TWO
"The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:26)
"Reflections on The Dark Crystal" documentary:
- Light on the Path of Creation (20:25)
- Shard of Illusion (16:21)
Extra Scenes:
- Deleted Funeral Scenes (3:49)
- Original Language Workprint Scenes
- - Emperor's Deathbed (1:55)
- - The New Emperor (5:00)
- - Aughra & Jen (5:33)
- - Podling Village (0:50)
- - Aughra & the Skeksis (1:53)
- - Fountain of Youth (3:24)
- - Presenting Kira (2:03)
Character Illustrations:
- The Skeksis (8 images)
- The Ur-Ru (8 images)
Bonus Trailers for "Labyrinth" (1:25), "Spider-Man 3" (2:24) and "Surf's Up" (2:23) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Dutch, English, English HoH, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Optional Dutch, English, German and Spanish subtitles are available on the extras (audio commentary and disc two).
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Extras:Production Notes - The Mithra Treatment (34 pages)
Character Illustrations (10 pages)
Storyboards (10 pages)
"The World of The Dark Crystal" documentary (57:26)
Deleted Scene
- Funeral (3:49)
Work Print Scenes
- Emperor's Deathbed (1:54)
- The New Emperor (4:59)
- Aughra & Jen (5:32)
- Podling Village (0:50)
- Aughra & the Skeksis (1:52)
- Fountain of Youth (3:24)
- Presenting Kira (2:03)
Character Drawings & Profiles
- Ur-ru (16 pages)
- Skeksis (16 pages)
Talent Profiles
- Jim Henson (3 pages)
- Frank Oz (3 pages)
- Brian Froud (3 pages)
Trailers
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer (0:38)
- American Theatrical Trailer (2:17) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, English, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish and Portuguese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged in a book style case with a 12 page booklet.
Region 2/4/5 encoded. -
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OVERALL: Draw
- The US Superbit offers a DTS track but it has no extras.
- The 25th Anniversary Editions have a new commentary and a new documentary but loses some extras from the previous releases.
- The US SE has the Isolated Music Score.
- The Collector's Edition releases have exclusive galleries.
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CUTS:
- R1 25th Anniversary Edition America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (93:01 NTSC)
- R1 Collector's Edition America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (93:01 NTSC)
- R1 Special Edition America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts
- R1 SuperBit America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts
- R2 France- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (89:20 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (89:20 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (89:20 PAL).
- R2 Anniversary Edition Holland- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 Collector's Edition Holland- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts
- R2 Special Edition Scandinavia- Future Film - No cuts (93:05 PAL).
- R2 Spain- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (89:20 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (89:20 PAL).
- R2 25th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts (89:24 PAL).
- R4 Collector's Edition Australia- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (89:19 PAL)
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Comparison added by Craig on 20/07/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 18/09/16UPDATE LOG:
19/09/16: Addition of US 25th, updated runtimes, ASINs, capsaholic.
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