The film opened in New York in November 1975 with English subtitles. Over time, various home media releases (VHS/DVD/Blu-ray) have featured both dubbed and subtitled options.
While subtitles for the film are often credited generically, the seminal English translations of the original novel by (Dominique Aury) heavily influenced the dialogue used in English localizations: The Story of O subtitles English
Compared to the French version, some U.S. and UK prints removed scenes such as: The film opened in New York in November
René showing O around his apartment after her training at the chateau. A longer beach walk where O greets Therese. A garden lunch scene following O's first whipping. and UK prints removed scenes such as: René
Many North American and UK releases used an English-dubbed track. These versions were often edited, sometimes losing up to 8 to 20 minutes of footage. 2. Content Differences in English Releases
English-speaking audiences have historically had two main ways to view the film:
The original French version, Histoire d'O , with English subtitles is widely considered the most complete version by enthusiasts. This version typically runs for approximately 97 to 104 minutes .