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Ben-Hur AKA Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
The Picture Every Christian Ought to See!Director: Fred Niblo / Charles Brabin / Christy Cabanne / J.J. Cohn / Rex Ingram
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Ben Hur" (1959) (Part 1)
Audio commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated Music Track (2.0 surround)
DISC TWO
* "Ben Hur" (1959) (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated Music Track (2.0 surround)
DISC THREE
* The Film (1925)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:05)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:40)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:06)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (6:55)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:22)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:32)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:04)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:45)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:43)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:English Intertitles
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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):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (orchestral score composed by Carl Davis)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Newly-Restored. Black-and-white, with a few tints and color sequences.
Only available as Disc Three of the four disc CE of the 1959 release. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* The Film (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish for English Intertitles
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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):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (orchestral score composed by Carl Davis)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Newly-Restored. Black-and-white, with a few tints and color sequences.
Only available as Disc Three of the four disc CE of the 1959 release. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* The Film (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish for English Intertitles
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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):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (orchestral score composed by Carl Davis)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Newly-Restored. Black-and-white, with a few tints and color sequences.
Only available as Disc Three of the four disc CE of the 1959 release. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Frank V for providing these specifications.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* The Film (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish for English Intertitles
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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):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (orchestral score composed by Carl Davis)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Newly-Restored. Black-and-white, with a few tints and color sequences.
Only available as Disc Three of the four disc CE of the 1959 release. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* The Film (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish for English Intertitles
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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):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (orchestral score composed by Carl Davis)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Newly-Restored. Black-and-white, with a few tints and color sequences.
Only available as Disc Three of the four disc CE of the 1959 release. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* The Film (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish for English Intertitles
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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):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (orchestral score composed by Carl Davis)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Newly-Restored. Black-and-white, with a few tints and color sequences.
Only available as Disc Three of the four disc CE of the 1959 release. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Ben Hur" (1959) (Part 1)
Audio commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated Music Track (2.0 surround)
DISC TWO
* "Ben Hur" (1959) (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
Isolated Music Track (2.0 surround)
DISC THREE
* The Film (1925)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:05)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:40)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:06)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (6:55)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:22)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:32)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:04)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:45)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes to the Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:43)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
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:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (orchestral score composed by Carl Davis)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Newly-Restored. Black-and-white, with a few tints and color sequences.
Only available as Disc Three of the four disc CE of the 1959 release. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 1)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC TWO
* "Ben Hur (1959) (Part 2)
Audio Commentary by Actor Charlton Heston and Film Historian T. Gene Hatcher
DISC THREE
* The Film (1925) (142:51)
DISC FOUR
"Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic" documentary (58:15)
"Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" documentary (57:45)
'Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures' Slideshow (5:08)
4 Screen Tests:
- Cesare Denova as Ben-Hur and Leslie Nielsen as Messala (7:00)
- Leslie Nielsen as Messala and Yale Wexler as Judah (11:28)
- George Baker as Ben-Hur and William Russell as Messala (5:34)
- Haya Harareet (Esther) (5:08)
6 Vintage Newsreels:
- "Costliest Film Makes Screen History" (1:04)
- "The Night Ben-Hur Comes To Broadway" (1:46)
- "West Coast Welcomes Ben-Hur" (1:16)
- "V.I.P. opening: Capital Welcome For Ben-Hur" (1:21)
- "Japan’s Emperor Goes To The Movies" (1:09)
- "Oscar Likes Ben-Hur" (2:55)
Highlights from the 4/4/1960 Academy Awards Ceremony (9:45)
Theatrical Trailers:
- 1959 Loew's Theater Promo (0:54)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
- 1961 Re-Issue Trailers
---- 1961 Teaser Trailer (2:57)
---- 1961 Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- 1969 70mm Re-Release Ad (3:53) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish for English Intertitles
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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):Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (orchestral score composed by Carl Davis)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Newly-Restored. Black-and-white, with a few tints and color sequences.
Only available as Disc Three of the four disc CE of the 1959 release. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US and South Korean releases for the proper transfer.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (~143mins NTSC).
- R2 Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts (142:51 NTSC to PAL).
- R2 Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts (142:51 NTSC to PAL).
- R2 Portugal- Warner Home Video - No cuts (~143 mins NTSC to PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts (142:51 NTSC to PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts (142:51 NTSC to PAL).
- R3 South Korea- Warner Home Video - No cuts (~143 mins NTSC).
- R4 Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts (142:51 NTSC to PAL).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 05/09/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/12/20UPDATE LOG:
08/08/10 Added "Disc Three" entries from other CE releases.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
08/12/20: added Germany.
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