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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Holy Girl, The
Genre: Foreign

Reviewed In Issue 101 (Oct 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Mercedes Mor

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
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Special Features
Special features include a 23-minute featurette "The Making Of 'The Holy Girl'" with optional subtitles and upfront ads.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): HBO Home Video
(Catalog Number): 92754
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Some sexual content and brief nudity.
(Retail Price): $27.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 104
(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): 09/06/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Lucrecia Martel
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Amalia (Maria Alch

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.82:1 DVD picture often has a drab appearance, with a color palette that is often awash in yellow hues. Images are generally sharp, but some smearing is noticed at times. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Spanish Dolby