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Jamaica Inn (1939)
Set in Cornwall where the young orphan, Mary, is sent to live with Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss who are the landlords of the Jamaica Inn.Director: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:English
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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 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:* The Film (94:35)
* "Mary" (1931) (78:57)
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Subtitles:French
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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:"Mary" is in German Dolby Digital 2.0 with French subtitles.
The Chabrol introduction is in French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. -
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Extras:"Frankfurter Stammtisch" 1966 talk show (44:41)
Cast and crew biographies and filmographies
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Subtitles: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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Extras:DISC ONE
*"The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1934) movie
DISC TWO
*"The 39 Steps" movie
3 Cast and crew biographies
DISC THREE
*"Secret Agent" movie
3 Cast and crew biographies
DISC FOUR
*"Sabotage" movie
DISC FIVE
*"Young and Innocent" movie
DISC SIX
*"The Lady Vanishes" movie
3 Cast and crew biographies
DISC SEVEN
*"Jamaica Inn" movie
DISC EIGHT
"Bon Voyage" 1944 short film by Alfred Hitchcock (24:55)
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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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:Special Case
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Notes:Both shorts are in French with optional Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish subtitles.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film critic Jeremy Arnold (2015)
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Extras:"Shipwrecked in a Studio" 2015 video essay by Donald Spoto (12:34)
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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 LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only avaialble in a 2-Disc set containing the Blu-ray and the DVD.
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dan Mumford.
First pressing only: 20-page liner notes booklet "Plenty to Relish" by Nathalie Morris. -
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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:Originally issued with different artwork.
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Extras:"Introduction by film historian Charles Barr" 2008 featurette (3:15)
Photo, poster and promotional material slideshow (1:34)
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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:Special Case
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Notes:Only available in the "Alfred Hitchcock: The British Years" boxset containing The Pleasure Garden, The Lodger (Restored and Archive versions), Downhill, The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1934), The 39 Steps, Secret Agent, Sabotage, Young and Innocent, The Lady Vanishes (1938) and Jamaica Inn.
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the UK "British Years" set, UK Arrow, German and Scandinavian editions for offering the complete version and different extras. Do note that the shorts on the Scandinavian release are not English friendly.
The French release also has the complete version of the film and has Hitchcock's "Mary" as a bonus feature, though note the bonus film is not English friendly.
Note that this film and other early Alfred Hitchcock titles have been released in many bootleg editions. Supposedly "public domain" releases by companies such as Avenue One, Brentwood, Diamond Entertainment, Digiview, Laserlight, Mill Creek, Passion Productions, St. Clair Vision, Sonart, Westlake, Whirlwind and others should be avoided. Information regarding the copyright status of his films can be found at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock: Dial © for Copyright. Hitchcock's films and their official releases are also covered in detail at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Kino Video - No cuts (98:45 NTSC)
- R2 France- Universal Pictures - No cuts (94:45 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt - No cuts (94:52 PAL)
- R2 Hitchcock: Classic Collection Scandinavia- Future Film/Atlantic Film - No cuts (94:55 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (95:25 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - No cuts (94:55 PAL)
- R2 Alfred Hitchcock: The British Years United Kingdom- Network - No cuts (94:54 PAL)
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Comparison added by Goran_Andersson on 01/09/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/11/20UPDATE LOG:
27/08/11: Addition of R2 UK "The British Years".
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
09/06/13: Added runtimes to R2 UK Carlton release.
16/03/16: Addition of France.
03/08/17: Removed unauthorized Laserlight, MRA, Flashback, Whirlwind.
20/01/18: Added UK Arrow.
05/11/20: Updated Notes.
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