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Dam Busters (The) (1955)
The story of the "bombs that had to bounce" - and the air-devils who had to drop 'em!Director: Michael Anderson
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:8-page booklet, with production notes
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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 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in the "British War Collection", which contains The Dam Busters, Went the Day Well? The Cruel Sea, The Ship That Died of Shame and The Colditz Story.
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Extras:"The Dam Busters: 617 Squadron Remembers" documentary (56:27)
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Subtitles:English HoH, German
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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
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Dutch, Italian
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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
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (2:44)
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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:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the "British War DVD Collection" which contains "The Dam Busters", "The Cruel Sea", "The Colditz Story", "Ice Cold in Alex".
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Extras:DISC ONE (DVD) The Film 1.37:1
* The Film (1.37:1 ratio)
DISC TWO (DVD) The Film 1.75:1
* The Film (1.75:1 ratio)
DISC THREE (DVD) Special Features
"The Dam Busters: 617 Squadron Remembers" documentary (56:28)
“The Making of The Dam Busters” documentary (39:31)
“Restoration of a Classic” featurette (4:58)
“Pathé News: The Dam Busters Royal Premiere” 1955 featurette (3:19)
“Pathé News: The Dam Busters Re-Union” 1955 featurette (2:59)
“Dam Busting Weapon: Trials - 1943” featurette (6:36)
“Sir Barnes Wallis” 1972 documentary (28:46)
Behind the Scenes Still Gallery (20 images)
DISC FOUR (Blu-ray) 1.37:1 & Special Features
DISC FIVE (Blu-ray) 1.75:1
IN THE CASE
Fold out Picture of the Möhne damn
Fold out poster of the Operation Chastise bombers and their crews
64-page liner notes booklet by Dan Snow, Jonathan Falconer, Andrew Dickens and vintage articles by Barnes Wallis, Bernard Charman and Michael Anderson
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Subtitles:English HoH, German
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:A new 4K restoration.
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Extras:"The Dam Busters: 617 Squadron Remembers" documentary (56:27)
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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
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Digitally restored.
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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:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in "The War Collection: Volume 1", with "The Cruel Sea" and "The Colditz Story".
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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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:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also in "The British War DVD Collection" box set, with The Cruel Sea, The Colditz Story and Ice Cold in Alex.
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OVERALL: R2
The 5 disc collector’s edition has everything a fan could want.
Note on aspect ratio:
The film was shot with a negative ratio of 1.37:1 but designed to be projected in Metroscope with a ratio of 1.75:1.
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CUTS:
- R1 The British War Collection America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (125:08 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (120:01 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts (119:48 PAL)
- R2 5 Disc Collector’s Edition United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (119:50 PAL)
- R2 Special Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (119:44 PAL)
- R2 The War Collection United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (119:46 PAL)
- R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (119:48 PAL)
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Comparison added by BrunnenMatt on 26/06/05
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 04/06/18UPDATE LOG:
20/11/10: Added R2 UK SE.
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18/12/14: Added Dutch and German releases.
04/06/18: Added the UK edition.
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