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| Widows’ Peak |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 12 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Mia Farrow, Joan Plowright, Natasha Richardson. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
New Line Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
ID2682LI |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$$39.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
101 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1994 |
| (LD Release Date): |
11/1/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
John Irvin |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Hugh Leonard |
| (Story): |
Hugh Leonard |
| (Music): |
Carl Davis |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Leo Austin |
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| (Editor): |
Peter Tanner, ACE |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Michael White & Julian Schlossberg |
| (Co-Producers): |
Tracey Seaward |
| (Producers): |
Jo Mannuel & Steven D. Mackler |
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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 SR |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Widows’ Peak, is a sly lighthearted Irish comedy featuring Mia Farrow in her first screen appearance since Woody Allen’s Husbands And Wives. Set in Ireland in the 1920’s, the film engages on a small hillside community of widows. Farrow plays the town’s sweetheart with a dark secret in her past. When a pretty American war-widow (Natasha Richardson) arrives in town, Farrow takes an immediate disliking to her. While the newcomer turns the town upside down with deception, scandal and seduction, a vicious rivalry breaks out between the two women that threatens the fabric of the community and leads to a terrific surprise ending. A charming movie.
LaserDisc Picture:
The matted 1.85:1 picture is quite natural in appearance with scenes of overcast Irish countryside. Fleshtones are accurate and images are softly rendered. Excellent shadow detail and deep solid are evident with a trace of grain and noise, but few artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack has a great orchestral score, with touches of the Irish style, that envelops and directional effects that punctuate the countryside setting.
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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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