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Driver (The) (Blu-ray) (1978)
To break the driver, the cop was willing to break the law.Director: Walter Hill
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
European Version:
The Australian Via Vision release has the longer version of the film with the most extras.
US Version:
The US release has the the isolated score.
Japanese release has 5.1 audio but uses a 1080i60 transfer.
The French 2015 release has an exclusive featurette, but the film uses a 1080i50 transfer.
"US vs longer version" comparison can be found on Movie-Censorship.com (SPOILERS!).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Japan- Happinet - No cuts (87:52). Studio Canal and EMI logos appear at the beginning.
- Blu-ray ALL The Limited Edition Series America- Twilight Time - No cuts - the U.S. version which is missing one scene (89:21)
- Blu-ray ALL Directed by Walter Hill Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - alternate longer European version.
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts, alternate longer European version with additional 2 minute scene between The Driver and The Player characters (around the 49 minute mark). Also has additional 24 second Studio Canal logo before the Fox logo at the start of the movie (91:37).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - alternate longer European version (91:38)
- Blu-ray B France- Studio Canal - No cuts, alternate longer European version with additional 2 minute scene between The Driver and The Player characters and also has an additional 24 second Studio Canal logo before the Fox logo at the start of the movie (87:53 - 25fps).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray France- Studio Canal - No cuts - alternate longer European version (91:38)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts, alternate longer European version with additional 2 minute scene between The Driver and The Player characters (around the 49 minute mark). Also has additional 24 second Studio Canal logo before the Fox logo at the start of the movie (91:38).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts - alternate longer European version (91:38)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts, alternate longer European version with additional 2 minute scene between The Driver and The Player characters (around the 49 minute mark). Also has additional 24 second Studio Canal logo before the Fox logo at the start of the movie (91:38).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts - alternate longer European version (91:38)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 13/08/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/08/23UPDATE LOG:
13/08/13: Initial entry.
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04/01/14: Japan.
25/07/14: UK + notes about the different versions.
16/01/15: Added the German edition, added UK runtimes.
10/10/15: Added the French release, capsaholic link.
23/02/17: Added Italy.
14/12/22: Added Australia, France 2022, Germany 2022, UK 2022.
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