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    Barbarian Invasions, The (Les Invasions Barbares)
    Genre: Foreign

    Reviewed In Issue 87 (Aug 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    R

    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: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.video.com/miramax
    Special Features
    Includes a 51-minute French featurette (not subtitled) and up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 35962
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Language, sexual dialogue and drug content
    (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): 99
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/13/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Denys Arcand
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    Story Synopsis:
    After being estranged for years, Remy (Girard) and Louise (Berryman) find themselves brought together again, though not in the happiest of circumstances. Remy, on his deathbed, finds himself surrounded not only by Louise and their capitalistic son S

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced DVD picture has been reframed at 1.78:1 from its scope theatrical framing (despite the erroneous 2.35:1 presentation notation on the jacket) and has an understated appearance, with a slightly

    Soundtrack:
    The default French Dolby

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