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    War And Peace
    1956
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 75 (Aug 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman & John Mills

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramountentertainment.com
    Special Features
    Includes trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05626
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For violence.
    (Retail Price): $24.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 208
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1956
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/03/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): King Vidor
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    "War And Peace" is the epic tale of Napoleon

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture that does not hide its age very well. Overall, the picture is quite soft and wanting in finer definition, though costumes and sets can be appreciated. Colors can be nicely saturated, with bright yellows, blues, and reds, but fleshtones tend to err toward browns or orange, and blacks are undefined and slightly weak. The source element is revealing of flecks of dirt and minor scratches. Brightness flickers subtly throughout, but is most noticeable in brighter scenes with busy details like wallpaper or costumes. Edge enhancement is occasionally noticed, and there is some image breakup caused by pixelization. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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