List of 4K UHD releases that have different US and UK versions

[Azores26]

This thread lists the cases where are significant differences between the US and UK versions of 4K Blu-ray releases:

2001: A Space Odyssey:
-The first prints had an error at around 0:33:40: At the end of the scene of the conversation between Heywood Floyd and the Russians, there is supposed to be a fade out to black, but there's a hard cut to black instead. This has already been fixed in the current US prints (and in other countries as well), but was not fixed in the UK version.

Apocalypse Now:
-The US version features six discs (two 4K blu-ray and four 1080p blu-rays):
1) Final Cut on 4K blu-ray
2) Theatrical and Redux cuts on 4K blu-ray
3) Final Cut on blu-ray
4) Theatrical and Redux cuts on blu-ray
5) "Heart of Darkness" documentary on blu-ray
6) Special features on blu-ray

This same six disc edition was released in the UK in a limited run, and it's now out of print. The edition that is currently being sold in stores is a 3 disc edition (one 4K blu-ray and two 1080p blu-rays), which is missing both the Theatrical and Redux cuts.

Aquaman:
- Four scenes featuring blood shed were digitally altered on the UK version to remove the blood.

Blade Runner 2049:
- Due to differences in the discs' metadata, the US Warner version is a bit darker than the UK Sony.
- The UK version is missing the "To Be Human: The Casting of Blade Runner" special feature.

Braveheart:
-The UK Fox version uses a different master from the US Paramount version: The UK version features more saturated colours and removes the hardcoded subtitles on the scenes where characters speak French.

Cliffhanger:
- The UK StudioCanal version uses a different master from the US Sony version: The US version has more intense brightness and some DNR. The UK version has no DNR but it’s poorly encoded in comparison with the US one. The UK version also removes the hardcoded subtitles in certain scenes.

The Fifth Element:
-The UK version is a different master from the one used for the US version. The UK version is considered the superior one, as it features improved colours and doesn't have sharpening.

Goodfellas:
-The US version features 3 discs (one 4K Blu-ray and two 1080p Blu-rays); the UK version only features 2 discs, missing the third Blu-ray with the extra features.

NOTE: The Amazon UK exclusive "30th Anniversary Collector's Edition" set includes the same three discs on the standard US version.

Léon: The Professional:
-The US Sony version includes both the Theatrical and Director's Cut of the film (both in 4K), while the UK StudioCanal version only offers the Director's Cut.
-The UK version features both Dolby Vision and HDR10, while the US version only features HDR10.
-The UK version offers the option to listen to the isolated music score.

The Mummy:
-The UK version removes the hardcoded subtitles on the scenes featuring foreign dialogue.

Rambo III:
-Horse trip scenes were removed from the UK version.

Red Sparrow:
-Around 12 seconds were cut from the UK version, due to a scene featuring strangulation.

Tenet:
-Nine seconds were cut from the UK version, due to a scene featuring violence.

Watchmen:
-The UK version uses a different colour grading and also includes Dolby Vision.

[SpazeBlue]

Fifth Element

Different Studios, New Restoration

[DMRI2006]

BRAVEHEART has a different transfer in the Fox UK release than the US Paramount one

[Filmmaker]

So does LÉON: THE PROFESSIONAL.

[Alister_M]

Cliffhanger

[Azores26]

Originally Posted by Alister_M

Cliffhanger

Didn't know about this one, what's different on Cliffhanger?

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by Azores26

Didn't know about this one, what's different on Cliffhanger?

Different master and encoding, with the most pronounced differences being in terms of coloration. For every person who thinks the Sony version is superior, there’s one who thinks the StudioCanal is, so the best choice is really down to each individual’s personal aesthetic tastes.

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Different master and encoding, with the most pronounced differences being in terms of coloration. For every person who thinks the Sony version is superior, there’s one who thinks the StudioCanal is, so the best choice is really down to each individual’s personal aesthetic tastes.

Sony also has more intense brightness due to their "light-cannon" HDR, and some DNR. Studio Canal is DNR-free but poorly encoded, and also missing a couple of burnt-in location captions.

[SpaceBlackKnight]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

So does LÉON: THE PROFESSIONAL.

I thought the SC releases used the same Sony 4k master for both cuts? I didn't hear mentions of it being like The Fifth Element where Gaumont did their own restoration. Screengrabs pls?

[professorwho]

Originally Posted by SpaceBlackKnight

I thought the SC releases used the same Sony 4k master for both cuts? I didn't hear mentions of it being like The Fifth Element where Gaumont did their own restoration. Screengrabs pls?

Leon.

[bigrob]

The Mummy

the US 4K has hardcoded themed subtitles for foreign dialogue. the UK version uses player generated.

[Alister_M]

Watchmen is another one. Slightly different grading and Dolby Vision on the UK disc.

[bigrob]

Tenet, Aquaman and Rambo III - all censorship reasons

[Qsxdrgbhu]

Should Blade Runner 2049 be included here or do I remember wrong?

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by Qsxdrgbhu

Should Blade Runner 2049 be included here or do I remember wrong?

Yep, that's another one. Also, Tenet and Red Sparrow UK discs should probably be mentioned since they're both cut by the BBFC.

[jerclay]

A lot of Universal discs have lost hard coded subs for player generated one for international releases.

[Spiderwalk]

Originally Posted by Azores26

2001: A Space Odyssey:
-The first prints had an error at around 0:33:40: At the end of the scene of the conversation between Heywood Floyd and the Russians, there is supposed to be a fade out to black, but there's a hard cut to black instead. This has already been fixed in the current US prints (and in other countries as well), but was not fixed in the UK version.

This UK release has been fixed:

[Azores26]

Originally Posted by bigrob

Tenet, Aquaman and Rambo III - all censorship reasons

What was cut from “The Mummy” and “Rambo III”?

Originally Posted by Alister_M

Yep, that's another one. Also, Tenet and Red Sparrow UK discs should probably be mentioned since they're both cut by the BBFC.

The UK version of BR 2049 has Dolby Vision and uses a different master, right?

[bigrob]

Originally Posted by Azores26

What was cut from “The Mummy” and “Rambo III”?

the Mummy wasn't cut but the UK version has player generated subtitles. on the US disc (to the best of my knowledge) the stylized subtitles are hardcoded into the film.

Rambo 3 is missing horse trips on the 4K UK version.

Aquaman:
- Four scenes featuring blood shed were cut from the UK version.

don't mean to sound pedantic but this should read 'digitally altered' as the scenes haven't actually been cut. all they did was remove the blood digitally. the scene is still the same.

good job on the thread so far. hoping to add more to it for you

[birdztudio]

not so sure if it's significant differences but both Arrival (Paramount v Sony) and Blade Runner 2049 (Warner Bros v Sony) have different PQ...