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Scum (Blu-ray) (1979)
The film they tried to ban! A brutal story of today.Director: Alan Clarke
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by actor Ray Winstone and critic Nigel Floyd
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Extras:Interview with Clive Parsons and Roy Minton (15:56, 1080i)
Interview with Davina Belling and Clive Parsons (8:11, 1080i)
Interview with Roy Minton (18:56, 1080i)
Interview with Don Boyd (12:00, 1080i)
"Cast Memories" featurette (16:45, 1080i)
Censored Trailer (1:05)
Uncensored Trailer (2:24) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by actor Ray Winstone and critic Nigel Floyd
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Extras:"Skin - Borstal" ITV documentary about Borstal in the early 1980's - Part 1 (30:28)
"Skin - Borstal" ITV documentary about Borstal in the early 1980's - Part 2 (21:59)
Archive interview with Mary Whitehouse about the TV broadcast of Scum (1:21)
Interview with producer Clive Parsons & Davina Belling (8:09)
Interview with executive producer Don Boyd (11:57)
Interview with writer Roy Minton (18:53)
"Cast Memories" featurette (16:41)
U Rated Trailer (1:02)
X Rated Trailer (2:20) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in PAL.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by actor Ray Winstone and critic Nigel Floyd
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Extras:Cast and Crew Interviews:
- "No Luxuries: Mick Ford on Scum" featurette (19:18)
- "An Outbreak of Acting: Ray Burdis on Scum" featurette (15:17)
- "Smashing Windows: Perry Benson on Scum" featurette (11:05)
- "Continuous Tension: Phil Méheux on Scum" featurette (18:00)
- "Criminal Record: Martin Campbell on Scum" featurette (9:19)
- "Back to Borstal: Executive Producer Don Boyd on Scum" featurette (31:23)
- "Concealing the Art: Editor Michael Bradsell on Scum" featurette (29:30)
- "That Kind of Casting: Casting Director Esta Charkham on Scum" featurette (21:43)
Archive Interviews:
- "Interview with Roy Minton and Clive Parsons" 2004 featurette (15:55)
- "Interview with Roy Minton" 2005 featurette (19:13)
- "Interview with Davina Belling and Clive Parsons" 2005 featurette (8:24)
- "Interview with Don Boyd" 2005 featurette (12:17)
- "Cast Memories" 2005 featurette (16:53)
'U' Theatrical Trailer (1:05)
'X' Theatrical Trailer (2:27)
Scum Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (123 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited edition of 8,000 copies with 80-page liner notes book with a new essay by Ashley Clark, recollections from cast and crew members, an archival on-set report by critic Michael Billington, executive producer Michael Relph’s viewing notes, archival interviews with director Alan Clarke, an extract from writer Roy Minton’s novelisation, a look at Mary Whitehouse’s High Court case over the film’s television broadcast, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits, as well as an exclusive double-sided poster.
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Extras:Trailer (2:21)
Bonus Trailers
- "The Fury (3:02)
- "Fear City" (2:43)
- "The Burning" (1:27)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK Powerhouse release many exclusive new extras along with vintage extras, though only has the original mono track.
The UK Odeon release has its own exclusive extras with both the original mono and a 5.1 track.
General notes: The original TV-version was made for the BBC in 1977, but was banned by them and never screened until 15 years later. After "Scum" was essentially buried by the BBC, director Alan Clarke and actor Ray Winstone decided to remake the television version and release it theatrically in 1979. The film follows pretty much the same plot with most of the same characters (many of whom are even played by the same actors).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (97:08)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - No cuts (96:50)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (96:30)
- Blu-ray B Australia- Shock Records - No cuts (96:28)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 25/05/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/05/19UPDATE LOG:
25/05/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
05/04/15: Addition of the Australia edition.
23/04/15: Addition of the UK edition.
18/05/16: Corrected year.
25/05/19: Added the Powerhouse Films' release.
26/05/19: Corrected overall (Blu-ray ALL->Draw), noted audio differences.
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