OVERALL: Draw

For the Complete Version:
The R0 German version, "Peter Jackson Collection" box set for the anamorphic widescreen transfer.

For the Unrated Version:
Between the R1 releases.

This film exists in three versions:
(1.) The original, uncut, international version (103 minutes NTSC = 99 minutes PAL).
(2.) The cut, unrated US version (97 minutes NTSC = 93 minutes PAL). This is also Peter Jackon's preferred version.
(3.) The cut, R-rated US version (85 minutes NTSC = 82 minutes PAL).

CUTS:

• R0 Germany- EME Digital - No cuts. Original Version (99:24 PAL).
• R1 America- Trimark - No cuts. Unrated U.S. Version (97:15 NTSC).
• R1 Canada- Maple Films - No cuts. Unrated U.S. Version (97:15 NTSC).
• R2 Austria- Digital World - No cuts. Original Version (99:24 PAL).
• R2 Blood Edition / Red Edition: 2nd Edition Germany- Laser Paradise / Astro - No cuts - Original version (99:24 PAL)
• R2 Peter Jackson Collection Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts. Original Version (99:24 PAL).
• R2 Holland- RCV - No cuts. Original Version (99:16 PAL).
• R2 Collector's Edition Italy- Raro Video / Minerva - Yes. Approximately 3:00 of graphic violence has been cut (99:08 NTSC > PAL).
• R2 Japan- Pioneer LDC - No cuts. Original Version (~103:00 NTSC).
• R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox - Yes/ The opening sequence with Queen Elizabeth II is missing (99:00 PAL).
• R2 The Peter Jackson Collection Scandinavia- Future Film / Finnkino - Yes. Missing the opening sequence with the Queen
• R2 Spain- Manga Films - No cuts.
• R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Original Version (99:24 PAL).

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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 02/11/01
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 03/08/23

UPDATE LOG:

12/07/11: Addition of the Italian edition.
22/11/17: Added Germany EME, Austria, DVDBeaver.
24/11/17: Addition of the US ASIN link.
26/08/20: Updated UK listing.
03/08/23: Addition of the Canadian release, Scdandinavian box set, and clean-up.