<P> The network television version (which premiered on November 16, 1980 on ABC) was basically a slightly shortened form of the PG - rated version, but contained several minutes of out - takes normally excised from both theatrical releases to make up for lost / cut material . It is among the longest cuts of the film . </P> <P> On May 5, 2009, Paramount released Saturday Night Fever on Blu - ray Disc in 1.78: 1 aspect ratio . This release retains the R - rated version of the film along with many special features new to home media . </P> <P> The 4K director's cut (122 minutes) was released on Blu - Ray on May 2, 2017 . This disc includes both the director's cut and the original theatrical version, as well as the bulk of the bonus features from the prior release . </P> <P> Saturday Night Fever received positive reviews and is regarded by many critics as one of the best films of 1977 . On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 86% based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5 / 10 . The site's critical consensus reads, "Boasting a smart, poignant story, a classic soundtrack, and a starmaking performance from John Travolta, Saturday Night Fever ranks among the finest dramas of the 1970s ." At Metacritic the film has a score of 77 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". It was added to The New York Times "Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made", which was published in 2004 . In 2010, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". </P>

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