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| Annie |
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Genre:Musical
Reviewed In Issue 11 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadet Peters, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Aileen Quinn. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Columbia/TriStar Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
79696 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.95 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
128 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1982 |
| (LD Release Date): |
8/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
John Houston |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Carol Sobieski |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Charles Strouse |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Dale Hennesy |
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| (Editor): |
Margaret Booth, ACE & Michael A. Stevenson |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Joe Layton |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Ray Stark |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.25:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby A & 70mm 6 Track Dolby |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Annie, the musical, is based on Harold Gray’s most famous comic strip (lasted 44-years) Little Orphan Annie, and has a wonderful music score, including the hit “Tomorrow” and some great dance scenes. Annie is play-ed by 10-year-old Aileen Quinn and is joined by Albert Finney as Daddy Warbucks and Carol Burnett as Miss Hannigan, the crazed orphanage matron. The storyline has Annie borrowed for a week from the orphanage by a hard-boiled billionaire, who uses the publicity to improve his public image, but before you can say, “leapin lizards,” loses his heart instead to the irrepressible, lovable waif, and so begins a true father/daughter relationship.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been recomposed at 2.25:1. The cinematography and picture quality is wonderful with an extremely natural character. Images are sharp and detailed with vibrant color. The picture is solid with noise artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
Some 70mm blowup prints had directionalized dialogue, but this version has centered dialogue and terrific stereo music.
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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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