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    Chocolat


    2000
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 53 (Oct 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Lena Olin, Johnny Depp, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugh O

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

    (Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 21682
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
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    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 121
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/07/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Lasse Hallstr
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Joanne Harris, Chocolat is an unusual fairy tale of a comedy that takes place in a quaint French village, where rigid traditions have blanketed the town for the last 100 years. However, the town is in for a transformation when a mysterious traveler Vianne Rocher (Binoche) and her daughter arrive and set up a chocolate shop. Vianne

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that can be slightly soft and hazy, though images are otherwise nicely defined. Colors exhibit good balance, with accurate fleshtones, deep blacks, and hues that are easy-on-the-eyes. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered, though some scenes are slightly dim. There is a bit of edge enhancement that distracts from an otherwise pleasing picture. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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