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Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

2 Films

Robert Carlyle

2 Included Films

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Robert Carlyle OBE (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes Trainspotting (1996), The Full Monty (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000), The Beach (2000), The 51st State (2001), Eragon (2006), 28 Weeks Later (2007) and The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015). He has been in the television shows Hamish Macbeth, Stargate Universe, Once Upon a Time and COBRA.  He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Full Monty and a Gemini Award for Stargate Universe. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work in the miniseries Human Trafficking (2005).

Trainspotting poster
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UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 2026 4K Blu-ray (UPC 715515334617)

Best Video:

Criterion 2026 4K Blu-ray (UPC 715515334617) > Criterion 2024 4K Blu-ray > Film4 4K Blu-ray

  • Criterion 2026 redid the encoding and none of the blocking issues any more, see disc info and nicolas' review

  • Criterion 2024 encode struggles with brighter areas of the image but still superior to Film4

Best Audio:

5.1: Universal EU Blu-ray - Criterion and Lionsgate are missing LFE, otherwise the same
Stereo: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

Film4 4K Blu-ray is on a BD-66, both Criterion releases are on BD-100 discs. 

Criterion 2024 release bitrate: 94.67 mbps

Criterion 2026 release bitrate: 93.66 mbps

Film4 bitrate: 62.00 mbps

Trainspotting poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 2026 4K Blu-ray (UPC 715515334617)

Best Video:

Criterion 2026 4K Blu-ray (UPC 715515334617) > Criterion 2024 4K Blu-ray > Film4 4K Blu-ray

  • Criterion 2026 redid the encoding and none of the blocking issues any more, see disc info and nicolas' review

  • Criterion 2024 encode struggles with brighter areas of the image but still superior to Film4

Best Audio:

5.1: Universal EU Blu-ray - Criterion and Lionsgate are missing LFE, otherwise the same
Stereo: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

Film4 4K Blu-ray is on a BD-66, both Criterion releases are on BD-100 discs. 

Criterion 2024 release bitrate: 94.67 mbps

Criterion 2026 release bitrate: 93.66 mbps

Film4 bitrate: 62.00 mbps

1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray 

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray 

Best Audio:

Dolby 5.1 EX: MGM Blu-ray or Japan LaserDisc. EX rear center channel maintained on all releases.

Dolby Stereo SR: Japan LaserDisc or US VHS Hifi

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray 

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray 

Best Audio:

Dolby 5.1 EX: MGM Blu-ray or Japan LaserDisc. EX rear center channel maintained on all releases.

Dolby Stereo SR: Japan LaserDisc or US VHS Hifi

2 films

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