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    Map Of The World, A


    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, David Strathairn, Arliss Howard, Chlo

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 5
    Internet Links
    http://www.ofg.com
    Special Features
    Extras include a making-of featurette, production notes booklet, and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): USA Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 963 060 092-2
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for some sexuality and language.
    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 128
    (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): 09/19/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Scott Elliott
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the book by Jane Hamilton, A Map Of The World stars Sigourney Weaver as Alice, an outspoken woman who feels very much the outsider in the small town where she and her family have purchased a small farm. She does become friends with Theresa, who, one morning, allows her young daughters to visit with Alice who has promised to take them swimming. Distracted for a moment, Alice is horrified to discover Theresa

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is nicely rendered. Images are sharp and detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Some scenes are a bit soft. Colors are rich and fully saturated, though sometimes slightly exaggerated. Various types of film footage is used to enhance the dramatic scenes in the movie. Minor aliasing problems are apparent, as well as artifacts and pixelization, but overall, the picture is quite pleasing throughout.

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    The Dolby

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