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    Brooke Ellison Story, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 98 (Jul 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John Slattery, Vanessa Marano, Luke Flynn & Lacey Chabert

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    Includes a 19-minute interview with the real Brooke Ellison and her family, previews, and up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 11061
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Thematic elements and language
    (Retail Price): $24.96
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 91
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2004
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 05/24/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Christopher Reeve
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    A topic all too familiar to director Christopher Reeve, The Brook Ellison Story tells the story of a young girl who is left a quadriplegic after a tragic accident. Brooke and her family struggle against the odds, and Brooke (Chabert)--with the help of her mother (Mastrantonio)--attends Harvard...and graduates with honors. Based on the book "Miracles Happen: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey" by Brooke and Jean Ellison. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture appears slightly soft and occasionally hazy, although details can be satisfying at times. Colors are rich and nicely balanced, though occasionally appearing somewhat

    Soundtrack:
    Although a low level hum in the background is present throughout the Dolby

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