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    Passage To India, A


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 51 (Aug 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers & Victor Banerjee

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05852
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (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): 164
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1984
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 03/20/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): David Lean
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by E.M. Forster and the play by Santha Rama Rau, A Passage To India tells the story of India in the late 1920s. Adela Quested (Davis) has traveled to Chandrapore to join her fianc

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits warm hues that compliment the setting of the film. Images exhibit a slightly soft appearance, but detail is satisfactory. The picture seems a bit lacking in dimension, at times seeming a bit smeared. Edge enhancement can be obtrusive, giving the picture a harsh edge. Pixelization and shimmering details are infrequent. (Suzanne Hodges)

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