Sweeney Todd US and UK runtime difference?

[kashif]

I have never seen this movie and I thought that it must be good and I should buy it, But one thing which is not making sense is that the Amazon UK listed the run time as 112 Minutes where as everywhere the runtime is mentioned as 116 Minutes. So is the cut version which Amazon UK is selling? Is there some Unrated version too? I searched a lot but everywhere runtime is 116 minutes so I am confused on this thing that which version they are selling?

112 Min UK BD on Amazon UK:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sweeney-Todd-Barber-Street-Blu-ray/dp/B0012YG7RS/ref=sr_1_3?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1295061616&sr=1-3

116 Min US BD on Amazon US:

http://www.amazon.com/Sweeney-Todd-Barber-Street-Blu-ray/dp/B001BN1ZHW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Is it some sort of mistake and both are the same? Should I buy it?

[Dubstar]

I haven't done a side by side comparison, but supposedly the UK version is the international cut of the film, meaning the few moments of extreme gore that was cut to conform to the R-rated US version are present.

the BBFC lists the running time at 116 minutes 14 seconds.

I have the steelbook UK edition and the back states it's 116 minutes

imdb denotes the international cut as:

The final act in the US version uses different angles than the International version of the film during some extra violent deaths. The different angles focus more Sweeney instead of the immense amounts of blood that can be seen more vividly in the International cut. All in all it only amounts to around 3-5 seconds that are actually different and were needed in order to get the R-Rated in the US.

[Jeff B]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

I haven't done a side by side comparison, but supposedly the UK version is the international cut of the film, meaning the few moments of extreme gore that was cut to conform to the R-rated US version are present.

In which case the UK version would have a longer runtime...

Amazon UK routinely lists Blu-ray runtimes as if they were subject to PAL speed up. (They copy the DVD runtimes.) The most likely explanation is that Amazon UK have messed up their product information. (They usually do.)

According to dvdcompare the runtime is 116:22.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Jeff B

In which case the UK version would have a longer runtime...

Amazon UK routinely lists Blu-ray runtimes as if they were subject to PAL speed up. (They copy the DVD runtimes.) The most likely explanation is that Amazon UK have messed up their product information. (They usually do.)

correct. and the bluray is region free for the record.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

correct. and the bluray is region free for the record.

Originally Posted by Jeff B

In which case the UK version would have a longer runtime...

Amazon UK routinely lists Blu-ray runtimes as if they were subject to PAL speed up. (They copy the DVD runtimes.) The most likely explanation is that Amazon UK have messed up their product information. (They usually do.)

According to dvdcompare the runtime is 116:22.

Originally Posted by Dubstar

I haven't done a side by side comparison, but supposedly the UK version is the international cut of the film, meaning the few moments of extreme gore that was cut to conform to the R-rated US version are present.

the BBFC lists the running time at 116 minutes 14 seconds.

I have the steelbook UK edition and the back states it's 116 minutes

imdb denotes the international cut as:

The final act in the US version uses different angles than the International version of the film during some extra violent deaths. The different angles focus more Sweeney instead of the immense amounts of blood that can be seen more vividly in the International cut. All in all it only amounts to around 3-5 seconds that are actually different and were needed in order to get the R-Rated in the US.

Thanks a lot guys for the detailed explanation. I am going to order it. You guys are very helpful