Editing The African Queen (film) (section)

== Subsequent releases ==
The film was released on [[DVD region code|Region 2]] [[DVD]] in the United Kingdom, Germany and Scandinavia. The British DVD includes a theatrical [[Trailer (film)|trailer]] and an [[audio commentary]] by cinematographer Jack Cardiff in which he details many of the hardships and challenges involved in filming in Africa.

Prior to 2010, the film had been released in the United States on [[VHS]] video, [[LaserDisc]] and as a Region 1 DVD.

=== 2009 digital restoration ===
In 2009, [[Paramount Pictures]] (the current owner of the film's American rights) completed restoration work for Region 1, and a [[4K resolution|4K]] digitally restored version from the original [[Negative (photography)|camera negative]] was issued on DVD and [[Blu-ray]] on March 23, 2010. The film was restored with its original mono soundtrack from original UK film elements under the sole supervision of Paramount, and had as an extra a documentary on the film's production, ''Embracing Chaos: The Making of The African Queen''.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/25/AR2010032500580.html | newspaper=The Washington Post | first=Jen | last=Chaney | title='The African Queen' new on DVD after more than 50 years | date=March 26, 2010}}</ref> Romulus Films and international-rights holder [[ITV Studios]] were acknowledged in the restoration credits.

[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] released the restoration in Region 2 on June 14, 2010.