The Region 1 (US) DVD often lacks English SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing). The Region 2 (UK) DVD sometimes has them, but they are burned in (hard-coded) and cannot be turned off. This forces digital archivists to seek external files.
To atone for his past without exposing his secret, Henchard: The Mayor of Casterbridge | Summary, Characters & Analysis Mayor Of Casterbridge The 2003 Subtitles
Ciaran Hinds portrays Michael Henchard not as a distant Victorian gentleman, but as a volatile, roaring bull of a man. The script, penned by Ted Whitehead, retains Hardy’s linguistic authenticity. This is where the subtitle issue begins. The Region 1 (US) DVD often lacks English