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Cinema Paradiso: Deluxe Edition Box Set (UK)

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A celebration of youth, friendship, and the everlasting magic of the movies.
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 168 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Synopsis:
This fantastic deluxe edition of the timeless Cinema Paradiso features both the original theatrical version as well as Giuseppe Tornatore`s Director`s cut, plus a glut of extra`s and a bonus CD featuring the award winning score from Ennio Morricone!

A celebration of youth, friendship, and the everlasting magic of the movies.

Salvatore, a successful film director, returns to his native Sicilian village for the funeral of his old friend Alfredo. He was the projectionist at the local Cinema Paradiso where Salvatore spent the happiest times of his childhood and developed his love of film. To the fatherless young boy Alfredo became a father figure who guided and loved him. His return also brings back poignant memories of his teenage love, Elena, whom he had to leave in order to pursue his dream.

Special Features:
Includes Original Theatrical Version and Tornatore`s Director`s Cut
Giuseppe Tornatore: A Dream Of Sicily
A Bear And A Mouse In Paradise - Documentary
The Kissing Scene
Original Trailer
Stills Gallery
CD Soundtrack of Ennio Morricone`s award winning score

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 Italian

Subtitle Tracks:
English

Directed By:
Giuseppe Tornatore

Written By:

Starring:
Antonella Attili
Enzo Cannavale
Isa Danieli
Leo Gullotta
Marco Leonardi
Pupella Maggio
Agnese Nano
Leopoldo Trieste
Salvatore Cascio
Tano Cimarosa
Nicola Di Pinto
Roberta Lena
Nino Terzo
Jacques Perrin
Philippe Noiret
Brigitte Fossey

Soundtrack By:
Ennio Morricone

Director of Photography:
Blasco Giurato

Editor:
Mario Morra

Costume Designer:
Beatrice Bordone

Production Designer:
Andrea Crisanti

Producer:
Mino Barbera
Franco Cristaldi
Giovanna Romagnoli

Distributor:
Arrow Films

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