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Cinema Paradiso Cinema Paradiso

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Arrow Academy

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Director Guiseppe Tornatore's bittersweet, Oscar-winning film focuses on the effect that cinema had on the inhabitants of a small Sicilian village during World War Two.

After receiving news of the death of his old friend Alfredo (Philippe Noiret), a famous movie director returns to his home village after spending 30 years away. In flashback, he recalls his fatherless childhood, his fascination with the films he saw at the local cinema and his adventures with Alfredo, the cinema's projectionist.

Please select format. Please note that the Blu-ray edition is a special 2 disc 25th Anniversary restoration with extras not available on the DVD.

Director Guiseppe Tornatore's bittersweet, Oscar-winning film focuses on the effect that cinema had on the inhabitants of a small Sicilian village during World War Two.

Please select format. Please note that the Blu-ray edition is a special 2 disc 25th Anniversary restoration with extras not available on the DVD.

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Blu-ray extras:

Newly restored from the original camera negative and presented in two versions – the 124 minute Cannes Festival theatrical version and the 174 minute Director’s Cut
Uncompressed original stereo 2.0 Audio and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio options
Optional English subtitles
Audio commentary with director Giuseppe Tornatore and Italian cinema expert critic Millicent Marcus
A Dream of Sicily – A 52-minute documentary profile of Giuseppe Tornatore featuring interviews with director and extracts from his early home movies as well as interviews with director Francesco Rosi and painter Peppino Ducato, set to music by the legendary Ennio Morricone
A Bear and a Mouse in Paradise – A 27-minute documentary on the genesis of Cinema Paradiso, the characters of Toto and Alfredo, featuring interviews with the actors who play them, Philippe Noiret and Salvatore Cascio as well as Tornatore
The Kissing Sequence – Giuseppe Tornatore discusses the origins of the kissing scenes with full clips identifying each scene
Original Director’s Cut Theatrical Trailer and 25th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer

Additional Info

SKU	5027035009889
Catalogue Number	FCD820
Product contents	1 disc DVD, 2 disc Blu-ray
Year	1988
Director	Guiseppe Tornatore
Format	DVD, Blu-Ray
Publisher(s)	Arrow Academy
Countries	Italy
Aspect ratio	16:9
Sound	2.0, 5.1
Subtitles	English
Language(s)	Italian
Running time	117 min
DVD region	2
Blu-ray region	B
Certificate	15