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Superman: The Movie (Long Version) on TCM
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Posted by: drew2k

I think a lot of people here might be interested in this...

Turner Classic Movies (256 on DirecTV) is showing Superman: The Movie at 8 PM EST on Sunday 2/22, and it's even letterboxed.

The description says this is the "long version", running 2 and a half hours, but I have no idea how this differs from the short version. I only know the "original", so I'll be recording it.

If you didn't already know, TCM shows movies without commercial interruption.:)

Posted by: Idearat

There were several "long"versions. If it's no commercials and it's 2.5 hrs long, then it almost might be the 151 minute "DVD version"

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0078346/alternateversions

Posted by: edc

That doesn't sound like the "long version" to me. :)

The theatrical version ran 2:23.

Two nonstandard edits exist out there, neither authorized by the director. ABC ran the
film in a four-hour slot over two nights, so a 3:02 version was prepared. Even more footage was added to the film when it went into syndication (3:08), commonly known to collectors as the "KCOP version." Neither three-hour version has been released other than to television. A complete rundown of the added scenes can be found here.

http://www.supermancinema.net/super...age/index.shtml

Donner did restoration work in 2000 for the DVD release, and 9 minutes or so was added to the mix. The "2000 restoration" (which appears on the DVD) runs 2:31.

For the record, add back the 20 minutes found in "deleted scenes" on the disc, and you are still missing 10+ minues from the ABC version, and 15+ from the "KCOP version."

Posted by: BrettStah

Hint: Pad your recording... IIRC, movies on TCM will sometimes run long.

Posted by: cbordman

i just 'remote scheduled' it.