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    Copying Beethoven
    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Matthew Goode, Ralph Riach, Phyllida Law & Joe Anderson

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
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    Special Features
    Special features include commentary with Director Agnieszka Holland and Actor Ed Harris, 10 minutes with the music of Beethoven, and five deleted scenes with optional director commentary.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): M106498
    (MPAA Rating): PG-13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For some sexual elements
    (Retail Price): $27.98
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 104
    (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): 04/03/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Agnieszka Holland
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Anna Holz (Kruger), an eager student and aspiring composer from the Vienna Music Conservatory, gladly takes a job as copyist for the sometimes callous, yet genius, Ludwig von Beethoven (Harris). As she begins her daunting work Copying Beethoven in preparation for his Ninth Symphony debut, a tentative relationship begins to form...a relationship that eventually causes her to make a choice between love and duty. (Jack Kelley)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD is awash in tones of browns and golds, with deep, yet undefined, blacks. Details are captured well, with well-resolved fine textures. Fleshtones are accurate, and contrast is well balanced. Minor edge enhancement can be seen at times, but pixilization is minimal. (Danny Richelieu)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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