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| Edward II |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 09 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Steve Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Criterion Collection |
| (Catalog Number): |
CC1341L-189 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
R |
| (Retail Price): |
$49.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
90 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1991 |
| (LD Release Date): |
02/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Derek Jarman |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Derek Jarman, Stephen McBride & Ken Butler |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Simon Fisher Turner |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Christopher Hobbs |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
George Akers |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Sarah Radclyffe & Simon Curtis |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Steve Clark-Hall & Anthony Root |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Edward II is internationally acclaimed director Derek Jarman’s highly stylized and provocative film adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s mid-1590’s historical play about the British king’s (Steve Waddington) homosexuality and his passion for a boyhood friend/lover (Andrew Tiernan), causing his court to plot the exile and political assassination of the lovers. Both shrewd and bizzare, Edward II is an expressive tale in its exploration of homosexuality, desire, corruption, power and politics styled with a raw strange artistic flair. The film transcends modern as well as historical messages and features a musical appearance by Annie Lennox, an outstanding performance by Tilda Swinton (Orlando), and a riveting yet highly abstract plot that pendulates back and forth between past and present.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted at 1.85:1. The picture quality is rendered with natural fleshtones, vivid colors, great contrast and excellent shadow detail that adds depth to scenes. There are no glaring artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack features extremely natural dialogue and spatial realism.
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| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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