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49th Parallel AKA The Invaders AKA Forty-Ninth Parallel (1941)
A WW2 U-boat crew is stranded in northern Canada. To avoid internment, they must make their way to the border and get into the still-neutral USA.Director: Michael Powell / Emeric Pressburger
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film and music historian Bruce Eder
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Extras:"The Volunteer" a 1943 Powell and Pressburger war-effort short starring Ralph Richardson
"A Pretty British Affair" a BBC documentary on the careers of Powell and Pressburger, which considers their WWII-era collaborations and features rare footage of the filmmakers together
Excerpts from Michael Powell's audio dictations for his autobiography
Original Theatrical Trailer
20-pqage liner notes booklet with essay by film scholar Charles Barr and Powell's 1941 premiere speech -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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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 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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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:Also in "The Powell and Pressburger Collection", HMV exclusive box set, with "A Matter of Life and Death", "The Red Shoes - SE", "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp - SE", "The Canterbury Tale", "The Battle of the River Plate", "Ill Met by Moonlight", "I Know Where I'm Going!", and "They're a Weird Mob".
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
"Introduction by Bernard Tavernier" -featurette (in French, with English subtitles - 6:51 min)
DISC TWO
"Memories of Michael" -featurette (in English, with optional French subtitles - 11:24 min)
"Introduction by Martin Scorsese" -featurette (in English, with optional French subtitles - 3:00 min)
"Bernard Tavernier interview" -featurette (in French, with English or French subtitles - 11:58 min)
3 bonus trailers
40-page booklet, with photos and liner notes (in French only) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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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:Digipak
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Notes:Name: "49e parallèle". Part of the "Collection Institut Lumiere"-series. Comes with Slip case.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US and French versions have exclusive extras, although the Criterion is more comprehensive.
Please see the image-comparison from below:
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (121:56 NTSC)
- R0 United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - No cuts (116:47 PAL).
- R2 Collector's Edition France- Warner Home Video - No cuts
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 17/04/06
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 11/12/13UPDATE LOG:
23/05/13 : Added UK runtime
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11/12/13 : Added Criterion edition.
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