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Count Of Monte Cristo, The (Alexandre Dumas
Genre: Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 66 (Nov 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Haris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk, Michael Wincott & Luiz Guzman

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
http://www.thecountofmontecristo.com
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Special Features
The DVD is quite packed with special features including four featurettes (production design, author Alexander Dumas, screenwriting, and choreography) that can be played as one 34-minute documentary:


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Touchstone Home Video
(Catalog Number): 24019
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

Adventure violence/swordplay and some sensuality
(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): 131
(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): 09/10/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

 Credits Information

(Director): Kevin Reynolds
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Alexandre Dumas

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture that, considering it

Soundtrack:
The Dolby