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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Last Wave, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 57 (Feb 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, Gulpilil & Nandjiwarra Amagula

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.criterionco.com
    Special Features
    Includes a Peter Weir interview.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): The Criterion Collection
    (Catalog Number): LAS100
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 106
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1977
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/13/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Peter Weir
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Hired to defend a group of aborigines accused of killing one of their own, corporate tax attorney David Burton (Chamberlain) works to prove their innocence without much help from the tight-lipped group in

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits images that appear dated, but satisfying. Colors are rich and well balanced, and images are generally sharp. The picture is quite clean, though there is some edge enhancement. The source element is revealing of some dirt and film grain. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack is remastered Dolby

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