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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Grass Harp, The
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 96 (May 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Joe Don Baker, Bonnie Bartlett, Nell Carter, Charles Durning, Sean Patrick Flanery, Grayson Fricke, Edward Furlong, Mia Kirshner, Piper Laurie, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Roddy McDowell, Sissy Spacek & Mary Steenburgen

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): N8036
(MPAA Rating): PG
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(Retail Price): $19.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 107
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1996
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 04/19/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Charles Matthau
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
The Grass Harp, based on the novel by Truman Capote, tells the story of Collin Fenwick (Furlong) who, after the death of his mother, moves in with his father

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture can have a slightly soft appearance, but details can be nicely rendered. Colors are richly saturated with a warm balance that enriches the locations. Fleshtones are generally accurate, if a bit ruddy at times. There is occasional edge enhancement detected, but nothing too distracting. Pixelization is limited. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby