-
This Sporting Life (1963)
Never before has the screen exploded with such raw emotions!Director: Lindsay Anderson
OVERALL: R1-
-
Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by Paul Ryan and the author/screenwriter of This Sporting Life, David Storey
Trailer
DISC TWO
"Lindsay Anderson: Lucky Man?" 2004 BBC Scotland documentary (29:00)
Video interview with Anderson's producer Lois Sutcliffe Smith (18:23)
"Meet the Pioneers" 1948 documentary short by Anderson (33:07)
"Wakefield Express" 1952 documentary by Anderson about the town that later served as the setting for This Sporting Life (32:17)
"Is That All There Is?" 1992 short film by Anderson (52:12) -
Subtitles:English HoH
-
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:NTSC
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Case includes a 34-page booklet featuring an essay by Neil Sinyard, lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Hull, and an article by Anderson from 1963.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Trailer
Stills gallery -
Subtitles:English, Portuguese, Spanish
-
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
-
Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Subtitles:English HoH
-
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
-
Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:The BBFC originally classified the film 'AA', with cuts and a running time of 133:59. This DVD release has a running time of 128:17 (approximately 133:46), two minutes shorter than the later PAL release - so this DVD may represent the original UK cinema version as cut by the BBFC in 1970.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Trailer
Stills gallery -
Subtitles:None
-
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Case contains a booklet with liner notes by Dave Rolinson, lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Hull.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (134:12 NTSC)
- R2 Spain- Filmax - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - Cut status unknown (128:17 PAL) - believed to be the UK cinema version as cut by the BBFC in 1970; see 'Notes' for this release.
- R2 United Kingdom- Network - No cuts (130:42 PAL)
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 17/10/08
Comparison last updated by Paul_Lewis on 05/06/14UPDATE LOG:
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
-
Rewind DVDCompare is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the Amazon Europe S.a.r.l. Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, amazon.ca, amazon.fr, amazon.de, amazon.it and amazon.es . As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.