" The Servant " Studio Canal - Region 2 - PAL vs. Anchor Bay - Region 1

directed by Joseph Losey
UK 1963

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Theatrical Release: November, 1963 - UK

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DVD Comparison:

Studio Canal - Region 2 - PAL vs. Anchor Bay - Region 1 - NTSC

Big thanks to Pieter Boven and Gregory Meshman for the Screen Caps!

(Studio Canal - Region 2 - PAL - LEFT vs. Anchor Bay - Region 1 - NTSC - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Studio Canal Region 2 - PAL	Anchor Bay Region 1 - NTSC
Runtime	1:50:37 (4% PAL speedup)	1:55:12
Video	1.66:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 8.46 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s	1.66:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 4.56 mb/s NTSC 704x480 29.97 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: Studio Canal
Bitrate: Anchor Bay
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)	English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
Subtitles	French, none	None
Features	Release Information: Studio: Studio Canal Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.66:1 Edition Details: • French or English menus • Filmographies of Jospeh Losey, Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles & James Fox • Trailer • Photo gallery DVD Release Date: November 30, 2000 Keepcase Chapters 8	Release Information: Studio: Anchor Bay Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.66:1 Edition Details: • Biographies and filmographies of Jospeh Losey, Dirk Bogarde, Harold Pinter • Trailer DVD Release Date: December 18, 2001 Keepcase Chapters 24
Comments	This French edition seems to be out of print and is replaced by a digipack with a different cover and a new extra, analysis of the film by French critic Jean Douchet (in French no doubt). I assume the transfer is the same ( as this Studio Canal version), but I can't give any guarantees. - Pieter Boven The Studio Canal version is brighter and marginally tighter and sharper. It also has superior contrast. I see no significant cropping on either. The French Region 2 has French subtitles (and optional French/English menus) and the Anchor Bay has no subs. There is original mono audio on both. I suppose the Studio Canal inches ahead on Extras with the 'photo gallery' inclusion. Go with the Studio Canal edition! - Gary Tooze