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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Castle In The Sky
    Genre: Animé

    Reviewed In Issue 73 (June 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    The English Voice Talents Of Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill, Richard Dysart, Jim Cummings, John Hostetter, Michael McShane, Mandy Patinkin & Andy Dick

    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: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.miyazakimovies.com
    Special Features
    Disc One of this two-disc set includes an introduction by director John Lasseter (A Bug


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Walt Disney Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 25340
    (MPAA Rating): PG
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    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Two-disc set: DVD-9/DVD-5
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 124
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1986
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/15/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Hayao Miyazaki
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    Story Synopsis:
    Pazu (van der Beek), a young boy, finds the beautiful girl Sheeta (Paquin) slowly descending from the sky wearing a mysterious crystal, one that allows her to float in the air. Sheeta can

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced and windowboxed 1.85:1 DVD exhibits fascinating anim

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack is a remastering effort with fine fidelity. There

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