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WSR Detailed DVD Review
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Widescreen
Genre: Thriller

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

Stars:
Clive Owen, Charlotte Rampling, Jonathan Rhys Meyers & Malcolm McDowell

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
www.paramountclassics.com/illsleep

Special Features
The only supplements are... surprise, surprise, up-front ads and previews.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 34165
(MPAA Rating): R
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(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): 103
(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): 11/16/04
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Mike Hodges
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
When he's not able to reach his brother Davey (Meyers) on the telephone, former gangster Will Graham (Owen) heads back to London to speak with him in person. Discovering that Davey has died a brutal death, Will is determined to get to the bottom of who did it and why. But in doing so, Will has to rejoin the life he left behind, and there are those who neither want nor welcome his return. I

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits images that are satisfyingly sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered textures. Colors are understated, but well balanced, with natural fleshtones and hues, and deep blacks. There is some film grain inherent in the source element, at times providing a gritty texture. Edge enhancement can be a problem, but there is hardly any pixelization noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
With a wide, rich front soundstage, this Dolby