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Murder by Decree (1979)
Sherlock Holmes investigates the murders committed by Jack the Ripper and discovers a conspiracy to protect the killerDirector: Bob Clark
Year of Copyright: 1978
Year of Production: 1978
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:Trailer (4:22)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The film and the trailer are encoded in a single title running 128:12.
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Package incorrectly states Region 2 only.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director and co-producer Bob Clark (2002)
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Extras:Behind the Scenes still gallery (36 images)
Poster and still gallery (67 images)
Talent Bios:
- Bob Clark (24 text pages)
- Christopher Plummer (25 text pages)
- James Mason (32 text pages)
Theatrical trailer (4:21)
DVD-ROM feature:
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:“Murder by Decree: Jack the Ripper, I presume (Or How a Fictional Detective Became a Real Life Serial Killer’s Greatest Foe)” 12-page liner notes booklet by Michael Felscher.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (1:02)
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Subtitles:Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (1:02)
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Subtitles:Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 1.0
Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (1:02)
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Subtitles:Dutch, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: R1
The US R1 release has an audio commentary and other additional extra features.
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CUTS:
- R0 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts (123:50 NTSC)
- R0 Scandinavia- Soul Media - No cuts (118:49 PAL)
- R1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (123:58 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt - No cuts (118:25 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - No cuts (118:25 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (118:25 PAL)
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Comparison added by David on 05/04/03
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 26/06/21UPDATE LOG:
26/08/18: Added Scandinavian edition
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
12/02/11: Added German release and note about Lionsgate R1 re-issue
17/10/17: Added Australia, UK SC.
19/10/17: Added great detail to US extras and note in the winner section about the longer edit on the Australian disc.
07/11/17: Confirmed Australia is NOT a longer edit.
09/11/17: updated winner to R1.
26/06/21: Dates.
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