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    Notting Hill


    Ultimate Edition
    Genre: Romantic Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 52 (Sept 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, James Dreyfus, Rhys Ifans, Tim McInnerny & Gina McKee

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: 4.5
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
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    Special Features
    Two-disc


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 21277
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG-13 for sexual content and brief strong language.
    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 124
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1999
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/17/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Roger Michell
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Anna Scott (Roberts) is a tremendously famous movie star who has a chance meeting with William Thacker (Grant), a rumpled travel book shop owner in Notting Hill. Their mutual attraction is apparent at once, but will they be able to fall in love with the whole world watching?

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD appears to be the same as the previously released DVD, and is a beautiful picture with rich and vibrant colors. Images are sharp and finely detailed, with good background definition. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered throughout. On occasion, edge enhancement can be obtrusive, but otherwise the picture exhibits a smooth, natural quality. (Suzanne Hodges)

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    The Dolby

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    DVD-ROM Enhancements Rating:
    Mediocre

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