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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Rudyard Kipling


Genre: Family

Reviewed In Issue 48 (May 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Bill Campbell, Roddy McDowall, Jamie Williams, David Paul Francis, Gulshan Grover & Dyrk Ashton

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: NA
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Special Features
Includes biographies and bonus trailers for


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 05988
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.95
(DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 89
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1997
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 02/06/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Duncan McLachlan
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Special Notes:
Our review copy disc is labelled backwards: the widescreen edition is found on the full screen side; the full screen edition is found on the widescreen side.

Story Synopsis:
Rudyard Kipling

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD should be quite satisfying. Images are sharp and detailed, with nicely rendered fine definition and clarity. Colors are rich and warm, with vibrant reds and lush greens. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered. Unfortunately, this lovely picture is plagued, at times, with a digital appearance: edge enhancement is distracting, fine details and jungle backgrounds shimmer, and minor pixelization is detected. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The audio presentation delivered by the Dolby