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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Room With A View, A


Image
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 42 (Oct 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Daniel Day Lewis

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 5
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Special Features
None


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Image Entertainment
(Catalog Number): ID9172CUDVD
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): No
(Running Time In Minutes): 116
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1985
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 07/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): James Ivory
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Based on E. M. Forster

DVD Picture:
The non-anamorphic 1.75:1 DVD appears exhibits soft imagery that lacks clarity and definition. While colors can appear vibrant, hues are often bland and undefined. Fine film grain is occasionally revealed. Edge enhancement is noticed, and can be distracting, but pixelization is not excessive.

Soundtrack:
The remastered Dolby