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    Irma La Douce


    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 54 (Nov 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jack Lemmon & Shirley MacLaine

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 1.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes a trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1002379
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 143
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1963
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/18/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Billy Wilder
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the play by Alexandre Breffort and the music by Marguerite Monnot, Irma La Douce is an off-beat and hilarious comedy about a policeman and the prostitute he falls for. Shirley MacLaine stars as Irma La Douce, or Irma The Sweet, a witty prostitute in the Red Light district of Paris, who makes more money off her clients by making them feel sorry for her. The Somach of Paris

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture has nicely saturated hues and fleshtones, and deep, pure blacks. Images are sharp, with much better definition when compared to the LaserDisc (Issue 26). Unfortunately, there is an excessive amount of edge enhancement that distracts from an otherwise pleasing transfer. The source element is revealing of some film grain and artifacts. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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