The Dam Busters

Poster for The Dam Busters

The never-told story of the bombs that had to bounce – and the air-devils who had to drop ’em!

The Dam Busters Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Comparison of The Dam Busters Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras
Film Movement BD-A/US 2020
Studio Canal BD-B/UK/OOP 2018
Optimum BD-B/UK/OOP 2010
Optimum BD-B/UK/OOP 2009
Lions Gate DVD-1/US/OOP 2012
Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2005
The Dam Busters: 617 Squadron Remembers (56:29)
The Making of “The Dam Busters” (39:33)
Sir Barnes Wallis (1972, 28:47)
Footage of the Bomb Tests (6:38)
Pathé News: “‘The Dam Busters’ Royal Premiere” (Newsreel, 1955, 3:19)
Pathé News: “The Dam Busters Re-Union” (Newsreel, 1955, 2:59)
Restoration Comparison (5:11)
Stills Gallery - Behind-the-Scenes (20 Images)
Theatrical Trailer (0:54)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Film Movement’s Blu-ray is included in “Their Finest Hour: 5 British WWII Classics” box set with Went the Day Well? (1942), The Colditz Story (1955), Dunkirk (1958) and Ice Cold in Alex (1958). It includes a booklet with writing by Cullen Gallagher.
  • Studio Canal’s “Vintage Classics - 5 Disc Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray includes a 64-page booklet, five art cards, poster and aerial photograph. Also available as a single disc standard edition without 1.75:1 ratio version and paper materials.
  • Optimum’s 2009 Blu-ray contains no extras.
  • Anchor Bay’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in the “British War Collection” box set with Went the Day Well? (1942), The Cruel Sea (1943), The Colditz Story (1955) and The Ship That Died of Shame (1955).
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