How many different versions of BRAZIL have been released?
Some would argue that too many have. At this point in time, four different versions have been released on the laserdisc format alone (not counting variations in language or letterboxing), and there have been minor changes between the theatrical and video releases. They are as follows: (ET) The Fox European theatrical release (AT) The American 132 minute theatrical and video release (EV) The European/Japanese video/laserdisc release (FV) The “Final director’s cut” of the film on the Criterion Collection laserdisc box set. (SE) The Sheinberg edit, also known as the “Love Conquers all” version. The following is a description of the differences between each version and the other versions. Which is the “real” BRAZIL? You be the judge. The European Theatrical Release (ET) contains many items not in the American Theatrical and Video release (AT). These are: The film opens with the time and location credits over a black background, not over the clouds present in the AT release. Buttle’s daught
