Casablanca was released on DVD in the United States as part of the Warner Home Video collection. The DVD edition became available in the year two thousand two. The release included the original black and white film with a widescreen format. Special features on the disc included a director commentary track and a collection of behind the scenes documentaries. The packaging displayed the classic movie poster image and listed the film under the drama genre. The catalog number for the DVD was zero nine three six two. The film was added to the iOctavio com database on the fifth of february two thousand five. It was originally categorized as drama and placed within the drama genre to aid web searches. The DVD presented a restored picture that improved clarity while preserving the historic look of the film. It offered English audio in a mono track and included optional English subtitles for accessibility. The disc was housed in a standard plastic case with a paper insert that described the plot and highlighted the cultural impact of the movie. Fans appreciated the inclusion of the famous line Here is looking at you kid as a quote on the back cover. The release was marketed as a classic film essential for any collection.