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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Das Boot (The Boat)
The Original Uncut Version
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 86 (Jul 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
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WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 5
Internet Links
http://www.sonypictures.com

Special Features
The 293-minute Original Uncut Version is spread across two DVDs, and the same six-minute featurette that was included on the 1997-released Director


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 09678
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

Some war violence and brief language
(Retail Price): $39.95
(DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 293
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1981
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 06/01/04
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Wolfgang Petersen
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
The original full-length television miniseries version of Wolfgang Petersen

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits similar image quality to the previously released DVDs (reviewed in Issues 29 and 71), though when directly compared to the same scenes on the Superbit

Soundtrack:
The best way to listen to the audio presentation of this five-hour epic that