OVERALL: Draw

The US Criterion re-release has substantial film-related extras and an anamorphic transfer.
The UK release Sanctuary Digital Entertainment release includes some exclusive extras, but note the film is non-anamorphic.
The Universal 100th Anniversary release is anamorphic and has some exclusive extras, but note they are not directly film-related.

"Charade" is in the public domain and there are countless bargain basement DVDs with substandard transfers, all taken from secondary sources, such as TV broadcasts, VHS video, etc. Only the Criterion, Universal, UK Park Circus and German Concorde releases are from Universal's restored original vault materials.

CUTS:

• R0 America- Alpha/Gotham Distribution - No Cuts.
• R0 America- D3K Films/Ventura Distribution - No Cuts.
• R0 America- Delta Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R0 America- Diamond Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R0 America- Front Row Video Inc. - No Cuts.
• R0 America- Laserlight - No Cuts.
• R0 America- Madacy Entertainment - No cuts.
• R0 America- UAV Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R0 America- Unicorn Video - No Cuts.
• R0 America- Unicorn Video - No Cuts.
• R0 America- VCI Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R0 Original Release America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (113:12 NTSC).
• R0 Australia- Avenue One - No Cuts.
• R0 United Kingdom- Sanctuary Digital Entertainment - No cuts (113:12).
• R1 100th Anniversary America- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
• R1 Re-Release America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (113:24 NTSC).
• R1 The Truth About Charlie America- Universal Pictures - No cuts (113:20 NTSC).
• R2 France- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:53 PAL).
• R2 Germany- Concorde - No cuts (109:17 PAL).
• R2 Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:53 PAL).
• R2 Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:53 PAL).
• R2 Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:53 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Park Circus - No cuts (108:53 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:53 PAL).
• R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (108:53 PAL).

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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 30/08/01
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 04/12/21

UPDATE LOG:

30/08/01: Initial entry.
14/03/12: Addition of the Universal 100th Anniversary release.
02/01/13: Re-wrote verdict.
14/06/19: Addition of UK (Park Circus) release. Added Amazon ASINs.
15/06/19: Added 5x Universal Pictures releases (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK). Added Germany (Concorde). Fixed typos.
16/06/19: Updated Criterion region codes.
17/06/19: Updated Australian release (added region info, added running time, soundtracks changed to mono and added missing subtitles).
19/06/19: Updated US 100th Anniversary release (added running time). Updated R1 double feature release (updated extras section), capsaholic.
04/12/21: Corrected overall.