deleted scenes

Meaning

Deleted scenes are parts of a movie or television show that were filmed but ultimately removed during the final editing process. They are often excluded to save time, improve the story's pacing, or because they did not fit the overall tone. They are frequently included as bonus features on physical media or online platforms.

Examples

• The DVD release of the movie includes twenty minutes of deleted scenes.

  The DVD release of the movie includes twenty minutes of deleted scenes.

• I watched the deleted scenes and they actually explained the ending much better.

  I watched the deleted scenes and they actually explained the ending much better.

• Sometimes, a character's entire backstory is lost in the deleted scenes.

  Sometimes, a character's entire backstory is lost in the deleted scenes.

• Have you seen the deleted scenes from the season finale yet?

  Have you seen the deleted scenes from the season finale yet?

• The director explained why those specific deleted scenes didn't make the final cut.

  The director explained why those specific deleted scenes didn't make the final cut.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I watched the delete scenes of the movie.

  ✓ I watched the deleted scenes of the movie.

  'Deleted' must be in the past participle form because it functions as an adjective describing scenes that have already been removed.

• ✗ They released some cut scenes from the film.

  ✓ They released some deleted scenes from the film.

  While 'cutscenes' refers to narrative sequences in video games, scenes removed from movies are called 'deleted scenes' or 'deleted footage'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you buy the Blu-ray, you get access to exclusive ___.

  💡 Footage that was filmed but removed from the final movie.

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  deleted scenes

• I wish they hadn't turned that part into one of the ___ because it was really funny.

  💡 Sections of a film that did not make the final version.

  Show answer

  deleted scenes