Region 4 Winners and Losers

     There have been a number of Region 0 US and UK releases of the film plus Region 1 US and Region 2 UK and Scandinavia.

     The Region 1 US Criterion Edition is NTSC, in the correct aspect ratio of 1.66:1, 16x9 enhanced, Dolby Digital 2.0 audio and includes the audio commentary, “A British Horror Film” featurette, one other documentary, trailers and a 16 page booklet . The Region 2 Anchor Bay release is in a 1.78:1 ratio, 16x9 enhanced; it has all the extras of the Region 4 except the Clive James interview and includes a raft of biographies and filmographies, plus DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 as well as the 2.0. As this is a dialogue driven film that was originally released with a mono audio, the 5.1 audio tracks would be of limited value. The Region 0 UK Odeon Entertainment version is 1.66:1, 16x9 enhanced, Dolby Digital 2.0 audio and includes the audio commentary, the Clive James interview, an interview with cinematographer Stanley Long (approx 8 minutes), trailers and stills gallery, but not the “A British Horror Film” feature.

     If you want the correct ratio, the Region 1 is the version to have. Otherwise, stick to the Region 4 as it has the most complete set of extras.