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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Coal Miner's Daughter
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 74 (July 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Beverly D

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 2
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 5
Internet Links
http://www.universalstudios.com/home

Special Features
Includes audio commentary with Sissy Spacek and director Michael Apted, a 10-minute look back at the movie with Tommy Lee Jones, a 14-minute interview with Loretta Lynn and Michael Apted, and a 1989 AFI celebration with President George Bush, Sr. saluting Coal Miner


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
(Catalog Number): 20426
(MPAA Rating): PG
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(Retail Price): $19.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 124
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1980
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 05/06/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Michael Apted
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Sissy Spacek stars as the most famous "Coal Miner

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a bit of a dated appearance, but offers suitable sharpness and detail. Colors are nicely balanced, with lots of dark browns, grays, and blacks. The picture seems slightly dim, and visual information is limited in the darker scenes. Some edge enhancement is noticed in the higher contrasted scenes and pixel breakup is occasionally detected. For its age, the source element is quite clean, with limited film grain and artifacts. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby