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Chariots of Fire

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Les Chariots de Feu French DVD front coverAn Oscar winning film. An Oscar winning score. If you have not seen this movie, I would be in total shock. Did you know there is a difference between the USA version and most all others? In the USA version, there is a scene in the beginning in which two war-injured men help Ben Cross into a taxi. This scene is not in other versions. However, in those other versions, in the beginning, there is a scene where the future Olympians are playing a game of cricket (I think that is the game) inside a very large room. I just love variations! For the longest time, this film was only available in the pan and scan version (1.33:1), which was truly disappointing, given the status of the film. But with DVD, it has finally been released in an anamorphic 16:9 presentation. It looks great on a widescreen television. [Thanks to Lightnet Media for use of the Spanish videocassette scan, to Bas Dekkers for the info and scan of the 2005 2 DVD Dutch Special Edition and to Reinhard Teibl-Beckmann for the info and scan of the 2005 2 DVD German edition in slipcase].

Videocassettes

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Spain

20th Century Fox

0111802

PAL

No picture

United Kingdom

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

1118S

1989, PAL

No picture

United States

Warner Home Video

20004

NTSC, in clamshell case

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United States

Warner Home Video

20004

NTSC, beta, in clamshell case

No picture

United States

Warner Home Video

20004

Reissue, NTSC, in slipcase

Laserdiscs

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Japan

CBS/Fox

FY591-25MA

1984, 1st issue, 1.33:1, CLV, NTSC, corner obi strip and insert

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Japan

CBS/Fox

SF078-1153

2nd issue, 1.33:1, CLV, NTSC, obi strip and insert

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Japan

Fox Video

PILF-1370

3rd issue, 1.33:1, CLV, NTSC, obi strip and insert

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Japan

Fox Video

PILF-1370

4th issue, 1.33:1, CLV, NTSC, different obi strip, insert

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Japan

Fox Video

PILF-1370A

5th issue, 1.33:1, CLV, NTSC, different obi strip, insert, no price or barcode on the obi strip on sleeve

No picture

United States

Warner Home Video

20004 A/B

1st issue, 1.33:1, CLV, NTSC

No picture

United States

Warner Home Video

20004 A/B

2nd issue, 1.33:1, CLV, NTSC

DVDs

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Catalog No.

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Brazil

20th Century Fox

01118-5

Titled "Carruagens de Fogo", 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 4, Dolby Digital 2.0

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France

20th Century Fox

0111845

Titled "Les Chariots de Feu", 1.78:1, anamorphic, PAL, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0

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Germany

20th Century Fox

F2-ODE 0111807

2005, titled "Die Stunde des Siegers", Special Edition, 2 DVD set in slipcase, 1.78:1, anamorphic, PAL, region 2, Dolby Digital 5.1, nice bonuses on 2nd disc, including brief snippets of Vangelis!

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Germany

20th Century Fox

F2-SDE 0111890

2006, titled "Die Stunde des Siegers", Special Edition, 2 DVD set in Collector's Tin with gift box, 1.78:1, anamorphic, PAL, region 2, Dolby Digital 5.1, custom sticker, nice bonuses on 2nd disc, including brief snippets of Vangelis!

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Greece

20th Century Fox

551191

2008, single disc, 1.78:1, anamorphic, PAL, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, promotional giveaway with magazine purchase

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Holland

20th Century Fox

DY 01118.2

2005, 1.78:1, anamorphic, PAL, region 2, Special Edition 2 DVD set, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBA-1118

1st issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, custom sticker

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBD-1118

2nd issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, custom sticker

No picture

Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBDA-1118

3nd issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, obi strip

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBJA-1118

4th issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, obi strip

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBJB-1118

5th issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, obi strip

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBU-1118

2006, 6th issue, Ultimate Edition, 2 DVD set in fold-open packaging, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 5.1, custom sticker, nice bonuses on 2nd disc, including brief snippets of Vangelis!

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBNJ-1118

2006, 7th issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, obi strip

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBGD-1118

2006, 8th issue, 2 DVD set in slipcase, obi strip, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, custom sticker, nice bonuses on 2nd disc, including brief snippets of Vangelis!

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBJC-1118

2007, 9th issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, obi strip

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBNL-1118

2007, 10th issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, obi strip

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBNT-1118

2007, 11th issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBNV-1118

2008, 12th issue, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0

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Japan

20th Century Fox

FXBQF-1118

2008, 13th issue, 2 DVD set, 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, nice bonuses on 2nd disc, including brief snippets of Vangelis!

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Korea (South)

20th Century Fox

01118

1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 3, Dolby Digital 2.0

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Poland

20th Century Fox

01118

Titled "Rydwany Ognia", 1.78:1, anamorphic, NTSC, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0

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Portugal

20th Century Fox

20010055

Titled "Momentos de Glória", 1.78:1, anamorphic, PAL, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0

No picture

Portugal

20th Century Fox

F1118DV

Titled "Momentos de Glória", 1.78:1, anamorphic, PAL, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0

No picture

United Kingdom

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

01118DVD

1.78:1, anamorphic, PAL, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0

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United Kingdom

20th Century Fox

F1-OGB 01118CFDVD

2004, Special Commemorative Edition, 1.78:1, anamorphic, PAL, region 2, Dolby Digital 2.0, in slipcase

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United States

Warner

20004

1.33:1, NTSC, region 1

DVD Box Sets

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United Kingdom

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

01118CDVD

2002, fold-open box with removable insert that houses the DVD and the remastered soundtrack (Polydor 549 095-2), part of the "Music & Movies" series

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