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Piano (The) (Blu-ray) (1993)
A mute woman along with her young daughter, and her prized piano, are sent to 1850s New Zealand for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, and she's soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation.Director: Jane Campion
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer/director Jane Campion and producer Jan Chapman (2006)
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Extras:2021 Interview with director Jane Campion and film critic Amy Taubin (26:51)
"Inside the Piano" 1993 featurette (15:08)
"The Piano at 25" 2018 featurette (30:48)
2018 Interview with actress Holly Hunter (23:10)
2005 Interview with composer Michael Nyman (50:43)
2021 Interview with cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh (9:51)
2021 Interview with production designer Andrew McAlpine (12:39)
"Janet Patterson" 2015 audio interview with costumer designer Janet Patterson (17:43)
2021 Interview with actor Waihoroi Shortland (14:08)
"The Water Diary" 2006 short film by Jane Campion (17:53)
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Subtitles:English (for non-English portions), English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a restored 4K digital transfer supervised and approved by director Jane Campion and director of photography Stuart Dryburgh.
Comes with a leaflet featuring any essay by critic Carmen Gray entitled "Gothic Gone South" and technical credits.
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:30)
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Subtitles:English, English HoH, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The first edition was missing subtitles for the sign language and Maori dialogue featured on prints and the earlier Artisan DVD.
A reissue version with the same UPC but with a digital copy code restored the subtitles and is distinguished by the Blu-ray + DigitalHD banner on the top of the front cover. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer/director Jane Campion and producer Jan Chapman (2006)
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Extras:"Inside the Piano" 1993 featurette (15:07)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer/director Jane Campion and producer Jan Chapman (2006)
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Extras:2006 Interview with writer/director Jane Campion and producer Jan Chapman (76:05)
"Inside the Piano" 1993 featurette (15:10)
Theatrical Trailer (2:24)
Bonus Trailers:
- "The Place Beyond the Pines" (2:24)
- "Der Schaum der Tage" (2:29)
- "Flight" (1:45)
- "My Way" (2:09)
- "Studio Canal Collection" (1:57)
- "Blu Cinematik" (1:21)
Start-up Trailers:
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer/director Jane Campion and producer Jan Chapman (2006)
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Extras:2006 Interview with writer/director Jane Campion and producer Jan Chapman (79:22)
2021 Interview with cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh (9:51)
2021 Interview with production designer Andrew McAlpine (12:29)
2021 Interview with actor Waihoroi Shortland (14:04)
"Inside the Piano" 1993 featurette (16:07)
"The Piano at 25" 2018 featurette (30:45)
Original Trailer (2:32)
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Subtitles:English (for non-English portions), English HoH, German, German HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24-bit)
German LPCM 2.0 stereo (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer/director Jane Campion and producer Jan Chapman (2006)
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Extras:2006 Interview with writer/director Jane Campion and producer Jan Chapman (76:05)
"Inside the Piano" 1993 featurette (15:10)
Theatrical Trailer (2:24) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English portions), English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in standard definition 576i.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with writer/director Jane Campion and producer Jan Chapman (2006)
"Inside the Piano" 1993 featurette (15:10)
"The Piano at 25" 2018 featurette (30:26)
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Subtitles:English (for non-English portions), English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also includes a booklet featuring new essays by: film critic/broadcaster Anna Smith, screenwriter/critic Kate Muir, and film journalist/editor-at-large of Empire magazine Helen O’Hara.
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OVERALL: Draw
Both the Criterion and German Studio Canal 2022 releases feature some differing exclusive extras. Note both releases have transfers from a 4K restoration.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (120:49).
- Blu-ray A America- Lions Gate Home Entertainment - No cuts (120:51).
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Icon Home Entertainment - No cuts (115:36).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Arthaus - No cuts (120:31).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (121:09).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (120:31).
- Blu-ray B 25th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts (120:38).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 15/10/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 15/09/22UPDATE LOG:
15/10/13 - Initial entry.
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17/12/13 - Added UK release.
20/07/18: Added UK 25.
28/01/22: Addition of the US Criterion release and Caps-A-Holic link.
01/02/22: Addition of runtimes to the Criterion release.
15/09/22: Added Germany 2022.
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