Louis de Bernieres' smash-hit novel is brought to the screen in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin", now out on DVD.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Picture The beautiful settings for this film radiate warm colours in a superb transfer to disc.

Sound The subtle surround effects of the countryside contrast starkly with the heavy subwoofer-enhanced sounds of war, in a 5.1 mix that envelops you into the mood of the drama.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Audio Commentary Director John Madden sits in for a workmanlike commentary where he tries to explain some of the choices he made in adapting the book for the screen. He also points out how the opening is meant to acclimatise the audience to the accents sported by the cast. What's interesting is just how much of the movie was made on sets, the reason for which is briefly explained in the production notes that you'll find on the disc.

Additional Extra Features Cast and crew biographies and filmographies, trailer gallery, and production notes.

Region: 2
Chapters: 22
Ratio: 2.35:1 (anamorphic)
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Technical Features: Scene selection, and English captions for the hearing impaired.

This DVD was reviewed on a JVC XV-S57 DVD player.