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    King Arthur
    Director's Cut
    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 92 (Jan 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd, Stephen Dillane, Stellan Skarsg

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    www.kingarthurmovie.com

    Special Features
    This 142-minute Director


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Touchstone Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 38520
    (MPAA Rating): PG13 & Unrated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For intense battle sequences, a scene of sensuality and some language.
    (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): 142
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2004
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/21/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

     Credits Information

    (Director): Antoine Fuqua
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Though the story of King Arthur (Owen) has never been proven, this is a well-written portrayal of the legend of the famous knight. Taking place during the fall of the Roman Empire when the Roman armies were fleeing Britain, Arthur and his men are determined to unite Britain under one army and one king. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture has a visually complementary appearance for the misty locations of 15th century England. Lots of greens and grays are utilized in the color palette, and the picture can be very dark in the fire-lit castle interiors. The snowy scenes are awash in cold blues that add a visual chill to the picture. Sharpness and detail are quite satisfactory, with nicely rendered textures in some scenes, though other scenes appear somewhat

    Soundtrack:
    This Dolby

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