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    Shipping News, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 63 (Aug 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, Judi Dench, Scott Glenn, Rhys Ifans, Pete Postlethwaite, Cate Blanchett & Gordon Pinsent

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.miramax.com/theshippingnews
    http://www.miramax.com
    Special Features
    Includes a 23-minute featurette (Dive Beneath The Surface Of The Shipping News), three separate photo archives, and audio commentary with director Lasse Hallstr


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 24027
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 111
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2001
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 06/18/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Lasse Hallstr
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    Story Synopsis:
    After tragedy strikes, Quoyle (Spacey), a hapless, lonely upstate New Yorker decides to move himself and his daughter to his ancestral home in Newfoundland. In the small fishing village of Killick-Claw, Quoyle secures a job as a reporter at the local newspaper. With each article he writes, Quoyle

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD has a dim character that complements the cold seaside setting in the movie. Images are generally sharp and detailed, though contrast seems slightly low. The color scheme is well balanced with a cool characteristic, utilizing lots of blues and grays to create the chilly atmosphere. Viewing in a completely blackened room is recommended. Pixelization adds a

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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