DVD Review

City Of God

Reviewed in Issue 82 (Mar 2004) of Widescreen Review

Picture
4
DD Sound
3.5
DTS Sound
NA
Disc Information
Studio Miramax Home Entertainment
Catalog Number 31545
MPAA Rating R
Rating Reason Strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language
Retail Price $29.99
DVD Type Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
Running Time 130
Release Date 06/08/04
Theatrical Year 2002
Genre Foreign - Drama
Credits
Director Fernando Meirelles
Screenplay Subscribers only
Story Subscribers only
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Stars Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino Da Hora, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen, Matheus Machteraele & Seu Jorge
Audio & Video
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DVD Soundtrack Dolby Digital 5.1
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Based on actual events and the novel by Paulo Lins, "City Of God" ("Citade De Deus") takes place in crime-ridden Rio de Janeiro and depicts how a group of troublemaking kids known as the Tender Trio become crimelords over the course of a decade. Nominated for four Academy Awards. (Suzanne Hodges)

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