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55 Days at Peking (1963)
Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion.Director: Nicholas Ray (uncredited: Guy Green, Andrew Marton)
Year of Copyright: 1963
Year of Production: 1962
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
Film introduction (Japanese text)
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Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.28:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 4.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Please see the screenshots here: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews15/55_days_at_peking_dvd_review.htm .
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English, and Korean
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format: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:Mediocre audio. Also in the "Epic Trilogy" box set, with "El Cid (1961)", and "The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)". ! Note, that at this point we havenŽt confirm the specs of the "Single disc"-release.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (3:19)
Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
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Subtitles:French ("forced" with English track)
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Aspect Ratio:2.20:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Dvd title "Les 55 Jours De Pékin". Also in a double feature with "Circus World (1964)", by "Opening".
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Extras:German theatrical trailer (2:21)
Bonus trailers:
- "Circus World" (1964) (2:36)
- "The Fall Of The Roman Empire" (1964) (2:02)
- "El Cid" (1961) (3:07)
Cast & crew biographies & filmographies:
- Charlton Heston (10 Text Pages)
- David Niven (10 Text Pages)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Cover says "Monumental Film".
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Extras:German theatrical trailer
Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
Photo gallery -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Dutch (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Restoration comparison - featurette (10:30)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2013 restored version from the original camera negative.
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OVERALL: R2
A handful of men and women held out against the frenzied hordes of bloodthirsty fanatics!
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CUTS:
- R0 Japan- Tohokushinsha Corp. - No Cuts - It has "Overture" and "Exit music", but no "Intermission/EntrŽacte" (159:20 NTSC).
- R0 Korea- Spectrum - It has "Overture", but no "Intermission/EntrŽacte".
- R2 France- DVDY Films/Aventi Distribution - No Cuts (147:29 PAL).
- R2 Germany- E-M-S/Black Hill - No Cuts (147:28 PAL).
- R2 Germany- MC One - No known cuts.
- R2 Holland- Video/Film Express - No Cuts (147:20 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No Cuts - The original BBFC cuts are restored & this release contains the original "Overture", "Intermission" & "Exit" music (155:32 PAL).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 09/05/06
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 30/11/23UPDATE LOG:
09/05/06: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
16/01/15: R2 UK added.
10/07/18: ASINs added, typos fixed, more info added to German release (E-M-S) and trailer RTs.
30/11/23: Added tagline.
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