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    Unique ID Code: 0000056641
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 27/1/2004 10:43
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    Liberty Heights (US)

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    You`re only young once, but you remember forever
    Certificate: R
    Running Time: 128 mins
    Retail Price: $14.98
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    Synopsis:
    The story of a group of friends growing up in Baltimore in 1954. It looks at sensitive issues such as race, colour and religion and how their lives are about to change in a rapidly changing world.

    Special Features:
    Interviews and On-Set Footage with Writer/Director Barry Levinson and the Film`s Stars
    Deleted Scene
    Music-Only Track Showcasing the Film`s Classic 1950`s Songs
    Production Notes
    2 Theatrical Trailers

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    French
    English

    Directed By:
    Barry Levinson

    Written By:

    Starring:
    Adrien Brody
    Ben Foster
    Orlando Jones
    Bebe Neuwirth
    Joe Mantegna

    Casting By:
    Ellen Chenoweth

    Soundtrack By:
    Andrea Morricone
    Tom Waits

    Director of Photography:
    Christopher Doyle

    Editor:
    Stu Linder

    Costume Designer:
    Gloria Gresham

    Production Designer:
    Vincent Peranio

    Producer:
    Michael Haley
    Barry Levinson
    Amy Solan
    Paula Weinstein

    Executive Producer:
    Patrick McCormick

    Distributor:
    Warner Bros

    Your Opinions and Comments

    8 / 10
    A beautiful nostalgic drama about a Jewish family in Baltimore in the mid 50`s.
    There`s practically everything in the movie - racism, romance, comedy, crime and even religion.
    The cast does a great job in portraying various characters, who may look funny or even grotesque nowadays.
    The video transfer is good. While there are a few compression signs (which can be noticed especially during the dark scenes), the picture is sharp and the colors are nicely saturated.
    The DD 5.1 soundtrack is very nice. The surrounds are used occasionally, but the main emphasis is on the 50`s music, which is awesome.
    The menus are nicely animated with sound.
    The extras include a behind the scenes look (including interviews with the cast), some production notes, a deleted scene and a musical track (a great way to experience the music of the movie without the dialogue).
    Bottom line - the 4th movie in Levinson`s Baltimore movies is a great nostalgic journey into the 50`s. Highly recommended.
    posted by Zvi Josef on 27/1/2004 16:53