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    Genre: Stage Performance

    Reviewed In Issue 44 (Dec 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Elaine Paige, John Mills, Ken Page, Rosemarie Ford, Michael Gruber, John Partridge & Aeva May

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    Special Features
    Includes a making-of featurette and a production notes booklet.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 21116
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): No
    (Running Time In Minutes): 121
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1998
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 09/12/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): David Mallet
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on T.S. Eliot

    DVD Picture:
    The 1.70:1 DVD is not anamorphically enhanced, but exhibits a picture that should be generally pleasing for fans. The picture is generally sharp, with nicely rendered costume details in close-up shots. Fine details and clarity are wanting, with the picture appearing slightly hazy, with a fair amount of film grain. Pixelization is also apparent, making for a "digital" appearance at times. For a DVD, the image quality is mediocre, but as a stage performance, fans should not be too disappointed.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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