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El Cid (1961)
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ('El Cid' to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from SpainDirector: Anthony Mann
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
Between the R2 Anchor Bay & R1 3-Disc Deluxe releases for the additional featurette. Please note the R2 release does not split the film in two.
Also note that:
- R1 LE has additional goodies.
- R2 France "Anthony Mann" boxset has additional extra features, but most of which are in French only.
- It has been said that R4 is the only version which has the longer cut of the film (not confirmed!).
Finally, you will find below a comparison between R1 2-Disc DE and R0 Japanese editions:
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CUTS:
- R0 Japan- Tohokushinsha Corp. - No cuts (184:18 NTSC). Does have the "overture" and "exit music", but not the "intermission".
- R1 2-Disc Deluxe Edition America- Genius Products - No cuts (187:53 NTSC). Includes the overture and exit music, as well as the musical interludes.
- R1 2-Disc Limited Edition America- Genius Products - No cuts (187:53 NTSC). Includes the overture and exit music, as well as the musical interludes.
- R1 3-Disc Deluxe Edition America- Genius Products - No cuts (187:53 NTSC). Includes the overture and exit music, as well as the musical interludes.
- R2 Coffret Anthony Mann France- Opening/G.C.T.H.V. - No cuts
- R2 Double Feature France- Opening/G.C.T.H.V. - No cuts
- R2 Germany- E-M-S - No cuts, but this is the shorter version. Includes "Overture", "Intermission/Entr'Acte" and "Exit music", but omits the music which leads into the "Intermission" (171:57 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Video/Film Express - No cuts, but this is the shorter, 172 minute (PAL) version.
- R2 Scandinavia- Atlantic Film / Star Media Entertainment - No cuts, but this is the shorter version (171:34 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts, but this is the shorter, 172 minute (PAL) version.
- R2 2-Disc Deluxe Edition United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (180:21 PAL). Includes the overture and exit music, as well as the musical interludes. Also restores the original BBFC theatrical cuts.
- R4 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts (180:19 PAL).
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Comparison added by David on 23/03/03
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 26/02/15UPDATE LOG:
26/02/15 - R2 (Anchor Bay) added.
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