Vertigo (UK)

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Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!
Certificate: PG
Running Time: 124 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Synopsis:
Considered by many to be director Alfred Hitchcock`s greatest achievement comes this fully restored and remastered version of the haunting film classic. This special release also contains a restoration trailer and revealing documentary footage.

Set in San Francisco, James Stewart portrays an agrophobic detective hired to trail a friend`s suicidal wife (Novak). After he successfully rescues her from a leap into the bay, he finds himself becoming obsessed with the beautifully troubled woman.

One of cinema`s most chillingly romantic endeavers - it`s a fascinating myriad of haunting camera angles shot among some of San Francisco`s renowned landmarks. This film is a must for collectors; Leonard Maltin gives Vertigo four stars and hails it as "A genuinely great motion picture that demands multiple viewings."

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
`Obsessed with Vertigo` - 29mins Making Of Documentary with Interviews
Feature-Length Commentary by Asst Producter Herbet Coleman
The Restoration Team, and Other `Vertigo` Crew
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
Cast and Filmmakers` Notes

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
Swedish
Polish
German
Finnish
Dutch
Czech
Portuguese
Norwegian
French
English
Danish

Directed By:
Alfred Hitchcock

Written By:




Starring:
Barbara Bel Geddes
Kim Novak
James Stewart

Soundtrack By:
Bernard Herrmann

Director of Photography:
Robert Burks

Editor:
George Tomasini

Costume Designer:
Edith Head

Producer:
Alfred Hitchcock
Herbert Coleman

Distributor:
Columbia / Tristar

Your Opinions and Comments

10 / 10
Good print. Though Picture is still slightly diffuse like in the vhs and tv versions. Some Grain and digital noise is also apparent, though altogther a satisfying visual experience.

One of the best scores devised in the history of film also comes out better than ever.

Overall better than any other alternative other than the cinema viewing
posted by Richard73 on 16/10/2000 23:44
6 / 10
good, but dated film and the extras are good, but not very long
posted by ad6 on 23/12/2000 21:33
10 / 10
One of Hitch`s best
posted by Martin Zandstra on 17/7/2002 00:23