-
Once Upon a Time in the West AKA C'era una volta il West (Blu-ray) (1968)
There were three men in her life. One to take her... one to love her... and one to kill her.Director: Sergio Leone
Year of Copyright: 1968
Year of Production: 1968
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The 2011 US, Canadian, French, German, Dutch, and UK releases have 2 versions of the film, and have optional 5.1 and original 2.0 mono tracks (although the mono track is lossy). Only minor language differences.
The 2024 Paramount 4K+Blu-ray releases have the 2011 restored version of the film with with some new exclusive extras, though note they lack one slideshow gallery found on the 2011 releases.
The 2013 Italian release only has an Italian 5.1 track, but do note that its English 2.0 mono track is lossless.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
There are several versions of the film:
- Extended Italian Version (175 minutes) which includes exclusive scenes never dubbed into English.
- 1968 European Theatrical Version (165 minutes)
- 1968 US Theatrical Version (145 minutes)
- 1984 Restored English language theatrical version (165 minutes) which restores an extended scene of Charlies Bronson's character standing up after the first duel, previously only found in the 1968 US version, into the European version.
- 2011 Restored Version (166 minutes) which restores two shots of Jack Elam (15 secs) in the opening, Bronson's character's aftermath in the first duel (7 secs), and a few seconds of Frank Wolff at the McBain farm. In addition, the closing theme song has been properly resynced to the image.
-
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the 1984 restored English language theatrical version (165:24) and the 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray America- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - 2011 restored version (165:49)
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the 1984 restored English language theatrical version (165:24) and the 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray ALL France- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the 1984 restored English language theatrical version (165:24) and the 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray France- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - 2011 restored version (165:49)
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the 1984 restored English language theatrical version (165:24) and the 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray Germany- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - 2011 restored version (165:49)
- Blu-ray ALL Holland- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the 1984 restored English language theatrical version (165:24) and the 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray Japan- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - 2011 restored version (165:49)
- Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the 1984 restored English language theatrical version (165:24) and the 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray ALL Spain- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the 1984 restored English language theatrical version (165:24) and the 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray Spain- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - 2011 restored version (165:49)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the 1984 restored English language theatrical version (165:24) and the 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray United Kingdom- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - 2011 restored version (165:49)
- Blu-ray B Italy- 01 Distribution - No cuts - 2011 restored version (166:01)
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray Italy- Eagle Pictures - No cuts - 2011 restored version (165:49)
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 31/05/11
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 26/10/24UPDATE LOG:
31/05/11: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
04/06/11: DVDActive link added.
22/06/11: Dutch release added.
10/09/11: Addition of the UK release.
08/03/13: Added German release.
09/03/13: Updated case type of German release.
10/03/13: Added note about the German 'Premium Edition' packaging and extras.
27/04/13: Additional info in overall.
15/08/15: capsaholic link, Japan, Italy releases, ASINs.
10/12/18: Title update, capsaholic update.
12/12/18: Notes on versions.
01/05/22: Dates.
01/05/22: Corrected various typos, added note about lossless audio to overall, tidied update log.
06/05/24: Added 2011 Canada, 2011 France, 2011 Scandinavia, 2011 Spain, 2024 US, 2024 France, 2024 Germany, 2024 Spain, 2024 UK.
30/08/24: Added Japan 2024.
26/10/24: Added Italian 4Kult release.
-