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| Portrait Of A Lady , The |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 25 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Nicole Kidman, John Malcovich, Barbara Hershey, Mary-Louise Parker, Martin Donovan, Shelley Winters, Richard E. Grant, Shelley Duvall, Christian Bale, Viggo Mortensen, Valentia Cervi & John Gielgud |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
PolyGram Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
ID3908PG |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG13 |
| (Retail Price): |
$44.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
144 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1996 |
| (LD Release Date): |
5/9/97 |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Jane Campion |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Laura Jones |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
Wojciech Kilar |
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| (Production Designer): |
Janet Patterson |
| (Visual Effects): |
Snow Business, Effects Associates, First Effects, Peerless Camera Co. Ltd. |
| (Costume Designer): |
John Bright |
| (Editor): |
Veronika Kenet |
| (Supervising Sound Editors): |
NA |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
Ann Wingate |
| (Producers): |
Monty Montgomery & Steven Golin |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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Story Synopsis:
Based on the novel by Henry James, The Portrait Of A Lady intoduces the boldly independent Isabel Archer (Nicole Kidman), as she rejects a most lucrative marriage proposal in favor of her hunger to experience the world—stunning her suitor and her relatives in old-world England. Isabel is manipulated by her duplicitous friend Madame Merle (Barbara Hershey), and marries the devious Gilbert Osmond (John Malcovich), but soon learns the dark truth involving her generous inheritence.
LaserDisc Picture:
The Panavision® Scope 2.35:1 picture exhibits natural color fidelity with warm colors, deep blacks and accurate fleshtones. Images are generally sharp and detailed with mediocre shadow detail and minor noise and artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is a delicate mix of subtle surround effects and natural sounding dialogue that is nicely integated spatially. Ambiant effects are subtly reproduced with good spatial character and stereo soundstaging. The music score is well recorded with excellent imaging and depth.
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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