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    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 48 (May 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Julie Andrews, Edward Atterton, William Baldwin, Colin Firth, Stephen Fry, Sophie Thompson & Jeanne Tripplehorn

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: NA
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    Special Features
    Includes the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Image Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): OVED0325DVD
    (MPAA Rating): PG
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    (Retail Price): $19.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 89
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/13/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Eric Styles
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Miranda Frayle (Tripplehorn) and Don Lucas (Baldwin) were the hot Hollywood couple in the 1950s according to the flawed, but entertaining Relative Values (based on the play by Noel Coward.). That is, until Miranda leaves Don and falls in love with the oh-so upper crust Nigel Marshwood (Atterton). Plans of their engagement shock his mother Lady Marshwood (Andrews), but not as much as her maid Moxie (Thompson) who turns out to be Miranda

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits colors that well represent the early 1950s setting of the film. The warm color scheme exhibits nicely balanced fleshtones, and deep blacks. Images are generally sharp, but minor smearing is evident. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered. The picture is solid, with occasional source element artifacts. On rare occasions, fine details are noticed shimmering. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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