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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.
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.
Extras
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
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 |
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