Search - The Duellists [Special Collector's Edition] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1977 DVD Release: 12/03/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: Paramount Members Wishing: 8 Genres: Drama, Period Film

The Duellists is based on a story by Joseph Conrad, variously titled -The Duel and -The Point of Honour. Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel play officers in Napoleon's army -- D'Hubert and Feraud, respectively -- who spend their off-hours challenging each other to bloody duels. This goes on for nearly 16 years, with neither man showing any inclination of calling a truce. The final clash finds the gentlemanly D'Hubert getting the upper hand of the obsessed Feraud -- but that's not quite the end of the story. The Duellists was the debut feature for director Ridley Scott; it won the Cannes Film Festival prize for Best First Film. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Keith Carradine - D'Hubert
Harvey Keitel - Feraud
Cristina Raines - Adele
Edward Fox - Col. Reynard
Robert Stephens - Treillard

Ridley Scott's directorial debut, The Duellists, comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of the film. English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the director, occasional commentary from composer Howard Blake, an isolated soundtrack that contains nothing but the score of the film, trailers, storyboards, a still photo gallery, and Scott's first short film, Boy and Bicycle. This is a strong release from Paramount. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide