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Gosford Park
Genre: Comedy Drama

Reviewed In Issue 63 (Aug 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Eileen Atkins, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Michael Gambon, Richard E. Grant, Tom Hollander, Derek Jacobi, Kelly MacDonald, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Northam, Clive Owen, Ryan Phillippe, Maggie Smith, Geraldine Somerville, Kristin Scott thomas, Sophie Thompson, Emily Watson & James Wilby

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
Internet Links
http://www.gosfordparkmovie.com
http://www.universalstudios.com/home
Special Features
Includes two commentary tracks: one with director Robert Altman and the other with screenwriter Julian Fellowes, 20-minutes of deleted scenes with optional commentary, filmographies, a 20-minute making-of featurette, a nine-minute featurette, and a 25-minute Q&A session with the cast and filmmakers after a screening on March 8, 2002.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
(Catalog Number): 22281
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Language and brief sexuality
(Retail Price): $26.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 137
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2001
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 06/25/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Robert Altman
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DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD offers a satisfying picture. Colors are quite warm, complementing the 1930s setting, ehanced with soft, low lighting effects to depict the period. Images are sharp and nicely detailed. A considerable amount of film grain inherent in the source element is quite noticeable, giving the picture a gritty texture. Pixelization and edge enhancement are noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

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