OVERALL: Draw

US Version:
The US Special Edition has the most extras.

International Version:
The Germany, Holland, Spain, UK, and Australian Special Editions for the most extras.

There is controversy as to what the original aspect ratio is. Kubrick was known to prefer 1.33:1 over widescreen, but it's certain that The Shining was filmed with the intention of a 1.66:1 theatrical presentation. It was filmed on 35mm open-matte. Therefore, one can argue that an anamorphic presentation in 1.66:1 wouldn't have been such a bad idea.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
For additional information between the US version and the international version, please visit Schnittberichte.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
• R1 Remastered America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
• R1 Special Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - US Theatrical Cut (143:35 NTSC).
• R2 Remastered France- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R2 Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R2 Special Edition Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R2 Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R2 Special Edition Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R2 Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R2 Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R2 Special Edition Spain- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:41 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R4 Remastered Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R4 Special Edition Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release (114:43 PAL).
• R4 Brazil- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Brazilian version runs around 30 minutes less than the US theatrical release.

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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 08/09/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 24/11/20

UPDATE LOG:

03/01/17 - ASINs added & R2 UK (Blu-ray/DVD combo).
24/11/20: Added Germany SE, Scandinavia, Spain x2, UK SE.