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Posted 21 March 2024

The Abyss (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Blu-ray Bonus Disc)

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Pre-order releases April 25th. Spanish cover, English audio. There will be no local UK release due to censorship.

INCLUDES THE 1989 FILM VERSION AND THE 1993 SPECIAL EDITION WITH 31 MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE.

In this sci-fi underwater adventure written and directed by James Cameron, a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks and a private oil rig crew, led by foreman Bud Brigman (Ed Harris), is recruited to join a team of Navy SEALs. the Navy in a search and rescue operation.

The group soon finds themselves immersed in a spectacular life-or-death odyssey 7,000 meters underground, where they encounter a mysterious force that could change the world... or destroy it!

DISC 1: 4K ULTRA HD™ ABYSS FILM VERSION AND SPECIAL EDITION.

DISC 2: BLU-RAY™ ABYSS FILM VERSION AND SPECIAL EDITION.

DISC 3: BLU-RAY™ EXTRA CONTENT:

• In depth: A conversation with James Cameron.
• The legacy of ABYSS.
• Under pressure: This is how ABYSS was made.
• Files – Photos and videos, including the shooting script, the storyboarding process and much more!

Image: 2.39:1

Duration: 311 minutes (Theatrical Edition 140 minutes & Extended Edition 171 minutes)

Disc Region: All Regions (A, B, C)


DISC 1: 4K ULTRA HD™ - 2160p High Definition - 16x9 - 2.39:1.

AUDIO: 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos: English; 2.0 DTS-HDMA: English; 5.1 Dolby Digital: Spanish, Italian.

SUBTITLES: Spanish, Italian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, English coded for the deaf.


DISC 2: BLU-RAY™ - 1080p High Definition 16x9 2.39:1.

AUDIO: 5.1 DTS-HD MA: English; 2.0 Dolby Digital: English; 5.1 Dolby Digital: Spanish, Italian.

SUBTITLES: Spanish, Italian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, English coded for the deaf.
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Edited by zippy99, 21 March 2024
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  1. Pixl8's avatar
    From reviews… “Great movie, terrible quality. I bought it thinking it would be better than the streaming version. Image is in the center of screen. Definitely not 4k”…..”When viewing on a widescreen tv the video is displayed in a small box in the centre of the screen. Impossible to enlarge to full screen. Video quality is poor. Avoid.” 👌
    chip75's avatar
    I'd imagine they're talking about the non-anamorphic DVD, it would display in a window-box on 16:9 display in most cases.
  2. zippy99's avatar
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    Fantastic making of documentary on YouTube:

    (edited)
  3. pb-live's avatar
    Thanks, have a fair few Spanish discs from buying stuff at El Corte Ingles anyway and this will be a region 2 disc (while the 4K disc is region free the US Blu-ray is, I believe, region 1).


    also got this movie on US iTunes with 4K and the extras,so that’s another way to watch, has the extended version in that, too.
  4. Pixl8's avatar
    No UK release due to censorship???
    Great movie then with great graphics- wondering what 4k can add to it today…Been waiting for this
    zippy99's avatar
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    The BBFC had an issue with a rat drowning scene (in the story talking about fluid breathing) for animal cruelty. Even though the three rats filmed survived in real life it was blocked a release now unless they cut the scene. They refused, so the UK release was scrapped.

    joblo.com/the…ed/

    "Here’s what The Digital Bits had to say: “We’ve learned from industry sources that the 4K Ultra HD release of James Cameron’s The Abyss (1989) in the UK has been cancelled, and for exactly the reason you think—the scene in which the rat is made to breath underwater. UK censors asked for the scene to be cut, Disney apparently wanted to comply, but Lightstorm vetoed it. So if you want this title in 4K and you live in the UK, you’ll have to import it from elsewhere.” On the bright side, 4K discs are region free.

    UK censors want the scene to be cut despite the fact that the rats involved in the shooting of the scene weren’t harmed. As noted on Wikipedia, “The idea for The Abyss came to James Cameron when, at age 17 and in high school, he attended a science lecture about deep sea diving by a man, Francis J. Falejczyk, who was the first human to breathe liquid through his lungs in experiments conducted by Johannes A. Kylstra at Duke University. … The breathing fluid used in the film actually exists but has only been thoroughly investigated in animals. Over the previous 20 years it had been tested on several animals, who survived. The rat shown in the film was actually breathing liquid and survived unharmed. Production consulted with Dr. Kylstra on the proper use of the breathing fluid for the film.“
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  5. DiscoDave57's avatar
    Great movie. I used to have the American dvd special edition had an awesome menu system. Probably be able to view it on YouTube 🔥🔥🔥
    Here you go
    (edited)
    Sod05's avatar
    I still have this DVD, didn't think a 4k version would come any time soon!
  6. Jinxstar's avatar
    Great film the CGI was really impressive back in 1988.
  7. justabout72's avatar
    This is one those films that just doesn't age. Still a cracking movie, story, acting, sets and special effects.
    Els1e's avatar
    Seconded. All these years on (and especially now with tensions rising around the globe), the extended version is a brilliant watch.

    If only we really had NTI's to make world leaders rethink their strategy. (edited)
  8. kenzo's avatar
    Gr8 film..don’t think this is a gr8 price tho sorry
  9. unclecuddles's avatar
    Just got mine today, US version (3 disc + digital). Not watched it yet so can't comment on the quality.
    donkeydavid's avatar
    From what I've read it's quite a good transfer. One or two dodgy scenes including one at the end though, but apparently that was also bad on the DVD. (edited)
  10. Swayeee's avatar
    The DVD version I have is awful. Letterboxed and pillar boxed all in one. There is no way this won't be a huge upgrade!
  11. ayeworld's avatar
    The French collectors edition is also available here
    fnac.com/a19…-4K
  12. RustyShackleford's avatar
    Which version of the film is this anyway? There are two different endings, and they're both lousy.
    'The Abyss' is up there with 'Die Hard With A Vengeance' in the list of great movies that completely squandered their endings.
    zippy99's avatar
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    It's both versions
  13. Sod05's avatar
    Thanks OP, cancelled my US order which was delayed due to stock availability and this costs a lot cheaper! (edited)
  14. Adam_Tickner's avatar
    Fantastic find!!
  15. ssc1's avatar
    The suspense, great film
  16. Pixl8's avatar
    Delivery May 7 - May 10 WOOP
  17. Parfy's avatar
    How do you do it without paying for shipping? I have prime in the UK but that doesn’t seem to matter?
    Pixl8's avatar
    Don't think you can afaik?
  18. Alan_Wake's avatar
    Meh not posting£25
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