MGM (US)

Region 1 - NTSC

1.85:1 Original Aspect Ratio

16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: 6.76 mb/s
NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s

1.78:1 Aspect Ratio

16X9 enhanced
Average Bitrate: ??? mb/s
PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s

NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.

MGM (US) (Special Edition)

MGM (Europe) (Special Edition)

NOT AVAILABLE

English (DD 5.1), French (DD 5.1), Spanish (DD 5.1)

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1

Edition Details:
• 'Minnesota Nice' documentary
• Charlie Rose interview with the Coen Brothers
• Hidden Menus
• American Cinematographer article
• Audio commentary with Roger Deakins
• Photo gallery
• Trivia track
• Trailers and TV spot
• Map of Fargo on reverse on cover insert
• 4:3 Open-Matte Version on the flipside

DVD Release Date: 30 September 2003
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Chapters 36

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen anamorphic - 1.78:1

Edition Details:
• 'Minnesota Nice' documentary
• Interview with the Coen Brothers
• The Coen Brothers family tree
• American Cinematographer article
• Audio commentary with Roger Deakins
• Photo gallery
• Trivia track
• Trailers and TV spot
 

Chapters 32

Very similar, and good, image - I think the Region 1 may be sharper but the big problem with the PAL edition is it is cropped a shade on the left and more so on the right edge (slightly on top and bottom too). I have no idea why this was done. Both have the Deakins audio commentary as an extra feature and a handful of other goodies. Audio goes to the PAL edition for the additional Spanish DUB. I like both menus.

 - Gary Tooze