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Giant Behemoth (The) AKA Behemoth the Sea Monster AKA Behemoth (1959)
The Biggest Thing Since Creation!Director: Eugène Lourié, Douglas Hickox
Year of Copyright: 1958
Year of Production: 1958
OVERALL: R2-
OVERALL: R2
The German release is the most comprehensive, with three versions of the film, but is not English friendly. The US release has the long version of the film, audio commentary and is English friendly.
GENERAL NOTES:
The American/British co-production exists in two primary versions:
- the U.S. cut (~80 minutes);
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - US version (79:42 NTSC)
- R0 Limited Edition Germany- Anolis - No cuts - U.S. version (76:31 PAL)
- R0 Limited Edition Germany- Anolis - No cuts - U.S. version (76:31 PAL)
- R0 United Kingdom- Renown Pictures - No cuts - UK version - Running time is consistent with the original uncut X-rated version (which was swiftly resubmitted to the BBFC and cut by 2:00 to obtain an A-rating) (69:31 PAL)
- R0 United Kingdom- Simply HE - No cuts - UK version - Running time is consistent with the original uncut X-rated version (which was swiftly resubmitted to the BBFC and cut by 2:00 to obtain an A-rating) (68:29 PAL)
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - US version (79:42 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Anolis Entertainment - No cuts - US version (76:31 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 16/08/07
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 29/12/23UPDATE LOG:
07/05/10: Added R0 and R2.
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10/03/16: ASINs added. R0 US added.
19/11/16: R0 UK (Renown) added.
29/12/23: Dates, Anolis double, corrections.
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