Beauty and the Beast AKA La Belle et la Bête ADDED

[baggish]

Beauty and the Beast AKA La Belle et la Bête (1946) R2 UK

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=1623

R2 UK re-release by BFI

BFI has released this film twice with different specs:

- spine number BFIVD528 released I think in 2001 (specs already in the database) (review: http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/i ... %EAte.html)
- spine number BFIVD771 released in 2008 (specs below) (review: http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/i ... %EAte.html)

Differences:
- BFIVD528 has special packaging and various featurettes (including "Screening at the Majestic") that are not included in the later version
- BFIVD771 is taken from the restored print (the print is much cleaner: most of the damage, scratches, etc have been removed) and has a 32-page booklet. Subtitles are optional (and newly-created, according to the sleeve).

Sources:
i) I borrowed the DVD from the library
ii) http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/i ... %EAte.html
iii) http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcompar ... ybeast.htm
iv) http://shop.bfi.org.uk/dvd-blu-ray/worl ... luray.html

Commentaries:
- Audio Commentary with writer and cultural historian Professor Sir Christopher Frayling
Subtitles:
- English (optional)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic
TV System: PAL
Soundtrack(s):
- French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
In the case:
- 32-page booklet containing essays, stills, posters and credits
Duration: 89:58
ASIN: B001BOA2MK

Duration of the earlier version: 89:43 (the later version has an additional logo (SNC Groupe M6) on screen at the beginning)
ASIN of the earlier version: B00005QX9L

[Samuel_Scott]

In progress...

[Samuel_Scott]

Thanks baggish. Added.

[baggish]

That was quick!

About the first BFI release: "Initial pressings come packaged with a slipcover." This isn't quite correct. It's actually a cardboard box, slightly larger than an amaray.

It seems there are at least five French releases (list at http://www.dvdfr.com/dvd/f65215-belle-et-la-bete.html) but unfortunately I couldn't find any detailed reviews for any of them...

Cheers!

[Samuel_Scott]

Updated the note.