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(aka 'Sir Walter Raleigh')
Directed by
Henry Koster
USA 1955
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Bette Davis takes on the role of Queen Elizabeth I for a second time - 16 years after the successful The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex. Richard Todd plays Sir Walter Raleigh, the love interest while Joan Collins via's for his affections. Standard fare for a Hollywood historical drama but Davis is always a treat to see. |
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Theatrical Release: July 22nd, 1955
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DVD Comparison:
20th Century Fox - Region 2,4 - PAL vs. 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC
(20th Century Fox - Region 2,4 - PAL LEFT vs. 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC RIGHT)
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| Distribution | 20th Century - Region 2,4 - PAL | 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC |
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| Runtime | 1:28:06 (4% PAL Speedup) | 1:31:40 |
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2.55:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.58 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s |
2.55:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 7.79 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes. |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0), DUBS: French (Dolby Digital 2.0), Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0), German (Dolby Digital 2.0) | English (Dolby Digital 4.0), DUBS: English, French and Spanish mono |
| Subtitles | English, French Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, None | English, Spanish, None |
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Release Information:
Edition Details: • black
and white trailer (2:15) |
Release Information:
Edition Details: • Isolated Score option • Featurette: Virgin Territory: The Making of the Virgin Queen (28:23) • Restoration Comparison • Trailer • TV Spots • 4 different galleries (Pressbook, Poster, Stills and Lobby Cards)
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ADDITION: Region 1 - NTSC edition - March 08': Short story is that the NTSC captures give evidence that this new version is much brighter, with more vibrant colors, than its, older, PAL counterpart. There is less noise and a healthier bitrate. It also offers a quasi-buoyant 4.0 channel track that isn't extensively tested where the PAL has a mere 2.0 channel. This new release also offers much more in the supplements department. On top of some delightful static galleries, TV spots, a trailer and a mini-comparison is a half-hour featurette on the 'Making of...' with some film experts giving input. Where the individual price on this NTSC release is very good (less than $15), we certainly must endorse the entire Bette Davis Centenary Celebration Collection which we will finish reviewing very soon. Great titles - reasonable price. Stay tuned! *** ABOUT THE PAL: Fox releases an adequate transfer - bare bones and ready to flog in Europe and Australia. The image is quite acceptable - colors are a tad dimmer than I might have expected. The anamorphic cinemascope ratio looked great on my system. Nice to see this unreleased classic finally surface and at a reasonable price. A treat for Davis fans. |
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| Extras: | NTSC |
| Menu: | NTSC |
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| Distribution | 20th Century - Region 2,4 - PAL | 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC |
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