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Doctor Who: Five Doctors (The) (TV) (1983)
The Doctor's past incarnations are being snatched out of time ...Director: Peter Moffatt
Year of Copyright: 1983
Year of Production: 1983
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE: 1983 Transmission Version
* The Film (90:26)
Audio Commentary by actors Carole Ann Ford, Nicholas Courtney, Elizabeth Sladen and Mark Strickson (2008)
"Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983" 2008 documentary (52:17)
Trails and Continuities (19:14)
"Photo Gallery" slideshow (8:15)
Isolated Music track (presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
"Production Notes" subtitle track
DVD-Rom Content:
- Radio Times listings (PDF file)
DISC TWO: 1995 Special Edition
* The Film (100:39)
Audio Commentary by actor Peter Davison and writer Terrence Dicks (2001)
Isolated Music Track (presented in Dolby Digital 5.1)
"Production Notes" subtitle track
"The Ties That Bind Us" 2008 featurette (15:57)
"Five Doctors, One Studio" studio recording session (18:47)
Outtakes (6:36)
"(Not So) Special Effects" 2008 featurette (9:00)
"Saturday Superstore" 1983 TV excerpt (10:31)
"Blue Peter" 1983 TV excerpt (8:02)
"Nationwide" 1983 TV excerpt (9:10)
"Breakfast Time" 1983 TV excerpt (2:45)
Coming Soon trailer: The Invasion of Time (1:04) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Transmission Version)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Extended Version)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround (Extended Version) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:PAL > NTSC transfer.
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Easter eggs:DISC ONE
Navigate to Special Features, then Audio Options. Highlight Companions Commentary and press Right to reveal a Doctor Who logo. Select this for an audio commentary by David Tennant (Dr Who 2006-09), Phil Collinson and Helen Raynor (90:26)
DISC TWO
Navigate to Special Features, then Nationwide and press Left to reveal a Doctor Who logo. Select this for a clip of the Timescoop capturing the BBC Logo from the start of the video release of the Special Edition (0:23) -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by actor Peter Davison and writer Terrance Dicks (2001)
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Extras:Soundtrack Music (~33:00)
Who's Who Actor Bios -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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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
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:A PAL > NTSC transfer.
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Extras:DISC ONE: 1983 Transmission Version
* The Film (90:26)
Audio Commentary by actors Carole Ann Ford, Nicholas Courtney, Elizabeth Sladen and Mark Strickson (2008)
"Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983" 2008 documentary (52:17)
Trails and Continuities (19:14)
"Photo Gallery" slideshow (8:15)
Isolated Music track (presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
"Production Notes" subtitle track
DVD-Rom Content:
- Radio Times listings (PDF file)
DISC TWO: 1995 Special Edition
* The Film (100:39)
Audio Commentary by actor Peter Davison and writer Terrence Dicks (2001)
Isolated Music Track (presented in Dolby Digital 5.1)
"Production Notes" subtitle track
"The Ties That Bind Us" 2008 featurette (15:57)
"Five Doctors, One Studio" studio recording session (18:47)
Outtakes (6:36)
"(Not So) Special Effects" 2008 featurette (9:00)
"Saturday Superstore" 1983 TV excerpt (10:31)
"Blue Peter" 1983 TV excerpt (8:02)
"Nationwide" 1983 TV excerpt (9:10)
"Breakfast Time" 1983 TV excerpt (2:45)
Coming Soon trailer: The Invasion of Time (1:04) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Transmission Version)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Extended Version)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround (Extended Version) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 4-page liner notes, disc contents and chapter listings leaflet.
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Easter eggs:DISC ONE
Navigate to Special Features, then Audio Options. Highlight Companions Commentary and press Right to reveal a Doctor Who logo. Select this for an audio commentary by David Tennant (Dr Who 2006-09), Phil Collinson and Helen Raynor (90:26)
DISC TWO
Navigate to Special Features, then Nationwide and press Left to reveal a Doctor Who logo. Select this for a clip of the Timescoop capturing the BBC Logo from the start of the video release of the Special Edition (0:23) -
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Extras:Soundtrack Music (~33:00)
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Subtitles:Dutch, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-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:Comes with a liner notes booklet.
Due to a production fault, the Soundtrack Music runs about 10% too slow. -
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Extras:Soundtrack Music (~33:00)
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Subtitles:Dutch, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-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:Due to a production fault, the Soundtrack Music runs about 10% too slow
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OVERALL: Draw
Just make sure you pick up a copy of the R1 / R2 25th Anniversary Edition. Note that the R1 is a PAL > NTSC transfer.
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CUTS:
- R1 25th Anniversary Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Includes the 1983 transmission version (90:26 PAL > NTSC) and the 1995 special edition (100:39 PAL > NTSC)
- R1 Special Edition: Story #130 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - 1995 Special edition
- R2 25th Anniversary Edition: The Peter Davison Years United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts - Includes the 1983 transmission version (90:26 PAL) and the 1995 special edition (100:39 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts - 1995 special edition
- R4 Special Edition Australia- Roadshow Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1995 Special edition
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 28/07/01
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