The newly released Region 2 edition dvd contains two deleted scenes.
While on guard duty, Trip (Denzel Washington) shoots dead what he believes to be a confederate soldier, only to discover he has killed a 15 year old "apple-picker".
On the morning of the final battle, (the storming of Ft. Wagner) Major Forbes (Cary Elwes) is visited in his tent by Colonel Shaw. Major Forbes beleives he is going to die and does not want to take part in the assault.
4 seconds of horse-falls were cut from the UK cinema and video releases by the BBFC.
There is another PG version made for school showings, with no blood, and has a commentary at the beginning by Denzel Washington.
The PG version that was put out for school use has an introduction by Montel Williams.
