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Picnic at Hanging Rock (Blu-ray 4K) (1975)
On St. Valentine's Day in 1900 a party of schoolgirls set out to picnic at Hanging Rock. ...Some were never to return.Director: Peter Weir
Year of Copyright: 1975
Year of Production: 1975
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Director's Cut (in 1.66:1)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Director's Cut (in 1.78:1)
2014 introduction by film scholar David Thomson, author of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film (9:30)
2014 interview with director Peter Weir (25:00)
"Everything Begins and Ends" 2014 documentary (30:24)
"A Recollection ... Hanging Rock 1900" 1975 TV documentary (26:13)
"Homesdale" 1971 short film by director Peter Weir (49:52)
Theatrical Trailer (4:35) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is region A.
Comes with a 32-page booklet featuring an essay by author Megan Abbott and an excerpt from film scholar Marek Haltof's 1996 book Peter Weir: When Cultures Collide. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Director's Cut (in 1.66:1)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Director's Cut (in 1.78:1)
2014 introduction by film scholar David Thomson, author of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film (9:30)
2014 interview with director Peter Weir (25:00)
"Everything Begins and Ends" 2014 documentary (30:24)
"A Recollection ... Hanging Rock 1900" 1975 TV documentary (26:13)
"Homesdale" 1971 short film by director Peter Weir (49:52)
Theatrical Trailer (4:35) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is region A.
Comes with a 32-page booklet featuring an essay by author Megan Abbott and an excerpt from film scholar Marek Haltof's 1996 book Peter Weir: When Cultures Collide. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Director's Cut
Presentation by Bernard Bories (4:20)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Director's Cut
Presentation by Bernard Bories (4:10)
Interview with Olivier Père (36:58)
Presentation by Mati Diop (11:56)
"A Recollection ... Hanging Rock 1900" 1975 TV documentary (25:55)
"Hanging Rock & Martindale Hall: Then and Now" 2004 featurette (5:42)
Theatrical Trailer (4:55) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Director's Cut
Presentation by Bernard Bories (4:20)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Director's Cut
Presentation by Bernard Bories (4:10)
Interview with Olivier Père (36:58)
Presentation by Mati Diop (11:56)
"A Recollection ... Hanging Rock 1900" 1975 TV documentary (25:55)
"Hanging Rock & Martindale Hall: Then and Now" 2004 featurette (5:42)
Theatrical Trailer (4:55)
DISC THREE (DVD)
"A Dream Within a Dream: The Making of Picnic at Hanging Rock" 2004 documentary (113:00) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Director's Cut (107:57)
Audio Commentary by film historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson (2023)
"A Dream Within a Dream: The Making of Picnic at Hanging Rock" 2004 documentary (118:01, 1080p)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Theatrical Cut (120:13)
"A Lovely Day for a Picnic: An Interview with Karen Robson" 2022 actress interview (11:20)
"Finding the Light: An Interview with Russell Boyd" 2022 cinematographer interview (10:48)
"Crashing Through Boundaries: An Interview with John Seale" 2022 camera operator interview (7:04)
"Something Beyond Explanation: Thomas Caldwell on Picnic at Hanging Rock" 2022 visual essay (22:50)
"Australia Council Archival Film Series: Joan Lindsay" 1975 interview (15:00)
"A Recollection ... Hanging Rock 1900" 1975 TV documentary (27:01)
Outtakes (12:31)
Original Long Theatrical Trailer (4:54)
DISCS THREE AND FOUR (Blu-ray Copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH (both versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):Director's Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Theatrical Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a rigid slipcase with new artwork by Thinh Dinh, a softcover book with new essays by Daniel Bird, Kat Ellinger and Justine Smith, archive essay by Rebecca Harkins-Cross, Costume Gallery, and features on the original marketing of the film and the new restoration, the original novel with exclusive cover art by Thinh Dinh, and 6 collectors' art cards.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Director's Cut (107:57)
Audio Commentary by film historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson (2023)
"A Dream Within a Dream: The Making of Picnic at Hanging Rock" 2004 documentary (118:01, 1080p)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film - Theatrical Cut (120:13)
"A Lovely Day for a Picnic: An Interview with Karen Robson" 2022 featurette (11:20)
"Finding the Light: An Interview with Russell Boyd" 2022 featurette (10:48)
"Crashing Through Boundaries: An Interview with John Seale" 2022 featurette (7:04)
"Something Beyond Explanation: Thomas Caldwell on Picnic at Hanging Rock" 2022 visual essay (22:50)
"Australia Council Archival Film Series: Joan Lindsay" 1975 interview (15:00)
"A Recollection ... Hanging Rock 1900" 1975 TV documentary (27:01)
Outtakes (12:31)
Original Long Theatrical Trailer (4:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH (both versions)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):Director's Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Theatrical Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK releases have both cuts of the film with some exclusive extras.
The US/Canadian releases have the director's cut with some differing exclusive extras.
The French fnac release has the director's cut with some exclusive extras plus the bonus disc with an additional documentary.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in two versions:
- the Australian theatrical version (~119 minutes at 24fps);
- the international version (~115 minutes at 24fps);
- the director's cut (~107 minutes at 24fps).
A comparison between the director's cut and the international version is available on Movie Censorship.
A comparison of the Australian theatrical cut and the international cut can also be found on Movie Censorship.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Director's Cut (108:06)
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Director's Cut (108:06)
- Blu-ray ALL France- ESC Editions - No cuts - director's cut (107:51)
- Blu-ray ALL fnac Exclusive France- ESC Editions - No cuts - director's cut (107:51)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts - includes the director's cut (107:57) and the theatrical cut (120:13), each with twenty seconds of restoration credits at the start and forty-seven seconds of additional restoration credits at the end.
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts - includes the director's cut (107:57) and the theatrical cut (120:13), each with twenty seconds of restoration credits at the start and forty-seven seconds of additional restoration credits at the end.
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 05/04/23
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/03/24UPDATE LOG:
07/04/23 : Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
05/05/23: DVDBeaver
16/08/23: Added France x2.
20/03/24: Added US, Canada.
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