The Robe (1953) ADDED

[Brent_Reid]

Title: Das Gewand
Country: Germany
Region: 2
Releasing Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
Case Type: Keep case
Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1
Anamorphic?: Yes
PAL or NTSC?: PAL
Soundtracks: Dolby Digital: English 4.0 surround, French and German 2.0 mono.
Subtitles (are they optional?): Yes (English, German HoH and Spanish)
Cuts: (and if you know it, precise run time): None (128:02)
Commentaries: No
Extras: Trailer (2:01)
Notes:
Easter Eggs: No
Amazon ASIN (UK, French, German, USA releases only): B00005UK2Y
Source:* OFDb and reviews

Caps for BD and DVD: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=2302&d2=2301&c=523

The exact same BD as the US, but with different sleeve and label art, has also been issued in China (Deltamac) and Mexico (Fox, retitled "El manto sagrado"), so these should be listed separately.

Missing US BD ASIN: B00A2JGLZ2. Also issued in a double pack with "The Bible" (1966), ASIN: B00979KQB8.

Missing DVD ASINs: Original US (B0001ZV9KY), US Spec Ed (B001O17SV8) and UK (B00005UWMP).

The DVD comparison has a footnote that is almost completely wrong. Replace it with:
There are two separately shot versions of the film: a 2.55:1 Cinemascope and a 1.37:1 Academy ratio version for cinemas not yet converted to widescreen. Despite being shown many times on TV, the latter has never been released on home video, though a pan and scan transfer of the Cinemascope version has been released on VHS, Betamax and LaserDisc.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Soundtracks: Dolby Digital: English 4.0 surround, French and German 2.0 mono.
Subtitles (are they optional?): Yes (English, German HoH and Spanish)

This only has French audio and no subtitles for it?[/quote]

The exact same BD as the US, but with different sleeve and label art, has also been issued in China (Deltamac) and Mexico (Fox, retitled "El manto sagrado"), so these should be listed separately.

Updated the US as having Chinese Traditional subtitle options only so it seems unlikely this is available in China. Also, with it being region A only, it's obvious this is not identical to the China release if there was one. I did find a listing on Mexico Amazon and Yesasia, so added Mexico and Hong Kong releases.

[Brent_Reid]

Yup: no French subs. To balance it up, it also has Spanish subs but no Spanish audio!

When I wrote "China" I really meant Hong Kong. Thanks for catching it. I couldn't find a separate mainland Chinese release.

You've accidentally added the "Spanish title: "El manto sagrado"" note to the HK BD too.

You've linked to the 2014 repackaged US BD, not the original 2009 Special Edition (B00A2JGLZ2).

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Yup: no French subs. To balance it up, it also has Spanish subs but no Spanish audio!

You don't have the physical disc, do you? Where was this confirmed?

[Brent_Reid]

Bloody 'ell - I boo-booed! The source is the OFDb, as noted above, but on rechecking I mistakenly wrote down French in place of the Spanish audio track...

So yes: the audio is Eng/De/Sp, as are the subs. I really must stop posting early in the morning after not sleeping properly.

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Added and updated.

[Brent_Reid]

[Brent_Reid]

The new note I supplied needs a little clarification, as the 1.37:1 version has been released - after a fashion. Amended note:

There are two separately-shot versions of the film: a 2.55:1 Cinemascope and a 1.37:1 Academy ratio version for cinemas not yet converted to widescreen. The latter has never been released properly on home video but can be seen via the BDs' "BonusView" picture-in-picture mode. A pan and scan transfer of the Cinemascope version has been released on VHS, Betamax and LaserDisc.

Amend the BD listings to include:
"BonusView" picture-in-picture mode (includes 1.37:1 version of film)

Here's a screenshot.