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    Sweet Bird Of Youth
    The Tennessee Williams FIlm Collection
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 109 (Jun 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Shirley Knight, Ed Begley & Rip Torn

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Special features include the 12-minute "Sweet Bird Of Youth: Chasing Time" featurette, the never-before-seen Rip Torn And Geraldine Page Screen Test, and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 65731
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $19.97
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 120
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1961
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/02/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Richard Brooks
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Whether it's with a vodka-guzzling "Princess" (Page) or the daughter (Knight) of the baddest man in town, Chance Wayne (Newman) aims to get what and who he wants, and he doesn't intend to let anyone stop him. Based on Tennessee Williams' play "Sweet Bird Of Youth" as presented on the stage by Cheryl Crawford. (Tricia Spears)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits dated characteristics, with flecks of dirt scattered throughout the source element. Colors are a bit dim and err toward brown, but can be nicely balanced. Sharpness is satisfying although finer details are lacking and some scenes are softly focused. Pixelization is noticed at times. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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