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    End Of The Affair, The


    1999
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 49 (June 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart & Jason Isaacs

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 04745
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $27.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 101
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1999
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/16/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Neil Jordan
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    Special Notes:
    Also available in a Columbia TriStar Double Feature DVD Set containing both the 1954 and 1999 editions.

    Story Synopsis:
    Still based on the novel by Graham Greene, the 1999 version of the classic tearjerker, The End Of The Affair, just like the 1954 original, once again takes us to England during the start of the Second World War. Sarah Miles (Moore) is still restless and bored with her marriage, and once again (you

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD has a soft appearance giving the picture a classic quality that enhances the setting of the film. Though soft and slightly hazy, images are solid throughout. Colors are rich and warm, with nicely balanced fleshtones and deep, undefined blacks. Shadow delineation and contrast are excellent. The picture is easy on the eyes, with no pixelization or edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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