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Battle of Britain (1969)
British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle vs. the Nazi Germany Air Force.Director: Guy Hamilton
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (4:36)
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Subtitles:English, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams (production manager aerial unit), Paul Annett (director of The Battle for the Battle of Britain) and Garth Thomas (controller and assistant director of the aerial sequences)
A Bridge Too Far Special Edition Trailer (2:20)
DISC TWO
Featurettes:
- "The Battle for the Battle of Britain" 1969 documentary (50:24)
- "Authenticity in the Air" 2004 featurette (22:36)
- "A Film for the Few" 2004 featurette (20:23)
- "Recollections of an R.A.F. Squadron Leader" 2004 featurette (9:32)
"Images From the Sky" 2004 slideshow featurette (3:54)
Theatrical Trailer (4:36) -
Subtitles:English, French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English / French / German / Polish DTS 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Sir William Walton score)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes an 8-page liner notes booklet.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams (production manager aerial unit), Paul Annett (director of The Battle for the Battle of Britain) and Garth Thomas (controller and assistant director of the aerial sequences)
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Extras:A Bridge Too Far Special Edition Trailer (2:20)
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Subtitles:English, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English / French / German / Polish DTS 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Sir William Walton score)
German / French / Polish DTS 5.1
German / French / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary includes optional English, German subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams (production manager aerial unit), Paul Annett (director of The Battle for the Battle of Britain) and Garth Thomas (controller and assistant director of the aerial sequences)
A Bridge Too Far Special Edition Trailer (2:20)
DISC TWO
Featurettes:
- "The Battle for the Battle of Britain" 1969 documentary (50:24)
- "Authenticity in the Air" 2004 featurette (22:36)
- "A Film for the Few" 2004 featurette (20:23)
- "Recollections of an R.A.F. Squadron Leader" 2004 featurette (9:32)
"Images From the Sky" 2004 slideshow featurette (3:54)
Theatrical Trailer (4:36) -
Subtitles:English, German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English/French/German/Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (with the final Ron Goodwin score with a single cue from William Walton)
English/French/German/Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (with the complete Sir William Walton score)
German/French/Polish DTS 5.1
German/French/Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary includes optional English, German subtitles.
DISC TWO extras include optional Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish subtitles.
Includes an 8 page booklet.
Also available in a Steelbook. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams (production manager aerial unit), Paul Annett (director of The Battle for the Battle of Britain) and Garth Thomas (controller and assistant director of the aerial sequences)
A Bridge Too Far Special Edition Trailer (2:20)
DISC TWO
Featurettes:
- "The Battle for the Battle of Britain" 1969 documentary (50:24)
- "Authenticity in the Air" 2004 featurette (22:36)
- "A Film for the Few" 2004 featurette (20:23)
- "Recollections of an R.A.F. Squadron Leader" 2004 featurette (9:32)
"Images From the Sky" 2004 slideshow featurette (3:54)
Theatrical Trailer (4:36) -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English / French / German / Polish DTS 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Sir William Walton score) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged with a cardboard slipcase.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams (production manager aerial unit), Paul Annett (director of The Battle for the Battle of Britain) and Garth Thomas (controller and assistant director of the aerial sequences)
A Bridge Too Far Special Edition Trailer (2:20)
DISC TWO
Featurettes:
- "The Battle for the Battle of Britain" 1969 documentary (50:24)
- "Authenticity in the Air" 2004 featurette (22:36)
- "A Film for the Few" 2004 featurette (20:23)
- "Recollections of an R.A.F. Squadron Leader" 2004 featurette (9:32)
"Images From the Sky" 2004 slideshow featurette (3:54)
Theatrical Trailer (4:36) -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English / French / German / Polish DTS 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Sir William Walton score) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams (production manager aerial unit), Paul Annett (director of The Battle for the Battle of Britain) and Garth Thomas (controller and assistant director of the aerial sequences)
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Extras:A Bridge Too Far Special Edition Trailer (2:20)
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Subtitles:English, English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English / French / German / Polish DTS 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Sir William Walton score) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary includes optional English subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams (production manager aerial unit), Paul Annett (director of The Battle for the Battle of Britain) and Garth Thomas (controller and assistant director of the aerial sequences)
A Bridge Too Far Special Edition Trailer (2:20)
DISC TWO
Featurettes:
- "The Battle for the Battle of Britain" 1969 documentary (50:24)
- "Authenticity in the Air" 2004 featurette (22:36)
- "A Film for the Few" 2004 featurette (20:23)
- "Recollections of an R.A.F. Squadron Leader" 2004 featurette (9:32)
"Images From the Sky" 2004 slideshow featurette (3:54)
Theatrical Trailer (4:36) -
Subtitles:DISC ONE
English, English HoH
DISC TWO
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English / French / German / Polish DTS 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 8-page foldout leaflet.
The commentary includes optional English subtitles.
DISC TWO extras include optional Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams (production manager aerial unit), Paul Annett (director of The Battle for the Battle of Britain) and Garth Thomas (controller and assistant director of the aerial sequences)
A Bridge Too Far Special Edition Trailer (2:20)
DISC TWO
Featurettes:
- "The Battle for the Battle of Britain" 1969 documentary (50:24)
- "Authenticity in the Air" 2004 featurette (22:36)
- "A Film for the Few" 2004 featurette (20:23)
- "Recollections of an R.A.F. Squadron Leader" 2004 featurette (9:32)
"Images From the Sky" 2004 slideshow featurette (3:54)
Theatrical Trailer (4:36) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English / French / German / Polish DTS 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Sir William Walton score) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet.
The commentary includes optional English subtitles.
DISC TWO extras include optional Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish subtitles. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Guy Hamilton, Bernard Williams (production manager aerial unit), Paul Annett (director of The Battle for the Battle of Britain) and Garth Thomas (controller and assistant director of the aerial sequences)
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified), English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English / French / German / Polish DTS 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Ron Goodwin score + a single cue from William Walton)
English / French / German / Polish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Sir William Walton score) -
Case type:Digipak
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OVERALL: Draw
The Holland, Scandinavia, UK, and Australia Special Editions for the additional DTS track.
The Chinese release has DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX tracks but lacks the bonus disc.
Note the US Collector's Edition also includes the mono track, created for theaters not equipped for stereo playback. Also note both US releases have some alterations from the original theatrical version found on other region DVDs. The US VHS, LaserDisc and Blu-ray releasees have the original, unaltered theatrical version.
NOTE:
The original score was by William Walton, but because he only composed approximately twenty minutes of music (and soundtrack LPs required approximately 30-45 minutes) only a short snatch was used in the film, in the decisive final battle after which the Germans gave up. The studio commissioned Ron Goodwin to compose a longer score so they could exploit it more on the OST LP. -
CUTS:
- R1 America- MGM Home Entertainment - Yes - Altered transfer with different main titles; a roll of lost German planes, casualties, and deaths cut from the end; substituted music over the final credits; and altered, erroneous composer credits 132:01 NTSC)
- R1 Collector's Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - Yes - Altered transfer with different main titles; a roll of lost German planes, casualties, and deaths cut from the end; substituted music over the final credits; and altered, erroneous composer credits (132:01 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (126:56 PAL)
- R2 Gold Edition Germany- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (126:56 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition Holland- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (126:56 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition Scandinavia- MGM / SF - No cuts (126:56 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (126:56 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (126:56 PAL)
- R4 Special Edition Australia- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (126:56 PAL)
- R6 China- Excel Media - No Cuts (132:09 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 08/04/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 14/04/20UPDATE LOG:
08 Feb 2011: Addition of the R6 China release.
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14/02/20: Added Germany x2, UK single.
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