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    Battle Of Britain, The

    Picture4
    Sound3.5
    WSR Score4
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    M107700
    (MPAA Rating):
    G
    (Rating Reason):
    NA
    (Retail Price):
    $39.98
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Single Layer (BD-25)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    132
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    A
    (Theatrical Year):
    1969
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    06/03/08
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Guy Hamilton
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    Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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    Called the "greatest aerial spectacle," The Battle Of Britain tells the historic true story of the outnumbered British Royal Air Force, who successfully fought off the overwhelmingly powerful German Luftwaffe at the beginning of World War II, saving England from invasion. With truly amazing aerial photography and victorious performances, this film tells a love story between men and their country and is a tribute to the courageous allied pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain. Based on The Narrow Margin by Derek Wood and Derek Dampster. (Stacey Pendry)

    There are no special features included on this disc.

    The MPEG2-encoded Blu-ray Disc™ shows good resolution, with fine details defined well. Black levels are deep and consistent, and shadows deliver a recognizable sense of depth. Fleshtones look accurate, but whites can bloom. Edge enhancement is noticeable and can be a distraction, and some scenes are overly noisy. Source element artifacts are recognizable as well.( Danny Richelieu)

    The lossless DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack rarely incorporates the surround channels, and when combined with its age-limited fidelity, the audio distracts from the experience. But dialogue fidelity is commendable, and the front stage can create a sense of depth. Phantom imaging is limited and deep bass is not a major contributor to the sound design. The noise floor is good and dynamic range is acceptable, but there are scenes that sound dynamically compressed. (danny Richelieu)

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