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The Count of Monte Cristo [DVD]
Title:
The Count of Monte Cristo [DVD]
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[DVD] / Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment present a Birnbaum/Barber production ; a Kevin Reynolds film ; executive producer, Chris Brigham ; produced by Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman ; screenplay by Jay Wolpert ; directed by Kevin Reynolds.
Uniform Title:
Count of Monte Cristo (Motion picture : 2002)
Publication Information:
Burbank, CA : Touchstone Home Entertainment, [2002]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 131 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9780788838125
General Note:
Based on the novel by Alexander Dumas.
Special features: An epic reborn: The pen (feature on Alexandre Dumas), Adapting a classic (screenwriting feature), The Napoleonic world (production design feature), The clash of steel (fight choreography feature); Deleted scenes; En garde: multi-angle dailies (swordfighting feature); Layer by layer: sound design (interactive feature); Audio commentary (by Kevin Reynolds).
Abstract:
An innocent man, Edmond Dantes, is imprisoned for years on a godforsaken island while the friend who betrayed him takes Dantes ravishing fiancé for himself. Dantes eventually escapes, recovers a fortune in buried pirate treasure, transforms himself into the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, and methodically goes about exacting his revenge.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for adventure violence/swordplay and some sensuality.
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Restrictions on Access:
For private home use only.
Additional Physical Form Available:
Also issued on VHS.
Variant Title:
French title: Comte de Monte Cristo
Contents:
Special features: Widescreen (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions -- Audio commentary with director Kevin Reynolds -- "The Napoleonic World" production design featurette -- "En Guarde" multi-angle swordfighting feature -- "The pen" retrospective on author Alexandre Dumas -- "Adapting a classic" screenwriting segment -- "The clash of steel" stunt choreography piece -- Layer-by-layer interactive sound design feature -- 4 deleted scenes with commentary by filmmakers -- THX-certified with optimizer -- Language: English ; French -- Subtitles English ; Spanish.
Credits:
Costume designer, Tom Rand ; music by Edward Shearmur ; film editors, Stephen Semel, Chris Womack ; production designer, Mark Geraghty ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn.
Performer:
Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk, Michael Wincott, Luis Guzman, Helen McCrory, Freddie Jones.
Technical Details:
DVD; NTSC, region 1; 5.1 Dolby digital surround sound; widescreen 1.85:1.
Language:
In English; French dubbed version included; optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed captioning in English.