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    Shackleton
    Two-Disc Movie-Only Edition
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 61 (June 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kenneth Branagh, Lorcan Cranitch, Matt Day, Ken Drury, Embeth Davidtz, Rupert Frazer, Robert Hardy, Mark McGann, Kevin McNally, Phoebe Nicholls, Corin Redgrave, Nicholas Rowe, Elizabeth Spriggs, Mark Tandy, Pip Torrens, Paul igley, Craig Cheetham, Shaun Dooley, Nicholas Hewetson, Celyn Jones, Chris Larkin, Jamie Lee, Ian Mercer, Chrisian Steele, Rick Warden & Nigel Whitmey

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.a&e.com
    Special Features
    None.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): A&E Home Video
    (Catalog Number): AAE-70527
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $39.95
    (DVD Type): Two-Disc Set
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 205
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 04/30/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Charles Sturridge
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    Special Notes:
    Also available in a three-disc Collector

    Story Synopsis:
    Ernest Shackleton (Branagh), the legendary explorer of Antarctica, is featured in this two-part A&E original movie. Based on Shackleton

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits mediocre image quality with colors that lack full saturation. Considering that this is a period piece, some stylistic decisions regarding color were made by the filmmakers. Granted, there will not be a variety of color on Antarctica, and while some hues appear natural, others appear washed out. Blacks lack true depth. Contrast seems a bit low. There are numerous artifacts noticed, and a bothersome amount of pixelization, shimmering details, and edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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