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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Queen, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 120 (May 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Helen McCrory, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam & Sylvia Sims

    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: 4.5
    Internet Links
    www.thequeen-movie.com
    Special Features
    Special features include the 19-minute The Making Of The Queen featurette; commentary with Director Stephen Frears and Writer Peter Morgan; commentary with British Historian and Royal Expert Robert Lacey, who is the author of Majesty; sneak peeks; and up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 52081
    (MPAA Rating): PG-13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For brief strong language
    (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): 2005
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 04/24/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Stephen Frears
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When Princess Diana died, the whole world died with her. However, nothing changed for the Royal Family, as they spent the days following her death at their country estate, Balmoral. Prime Minister Tony Blair (Sheen) did his best to convince The Queen (Academy Award

    DVD Picture:
    While the anamorphically enhanced 1.82:1 DVD can have a bright and pasty look, details are captured well, black levels are deep, and shadow delineation is good. The fine film grain and relatively few source element artifacts are not overly distracting, and edge enhancement is not very noticeable. Fine details are captured well, but there are times when the image does look too soft. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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