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Ballad of the Sad Cafe (The) (1991)
Both a grotesque black comedy and a prime slice of "Southern Gothic", set in a poverty-stricken rural community dominated by the curious, androgynous character of Miss Amelia.Director: Simon Callow
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Simon Callow
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Extras:8-page fold-out booklet, featuring an essay by author Robert Emmet Long
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Simon Callow
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Extras:Behind the Scenes with Simon Callow
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the 7-disc set Merchant Ivory in America, which contains: The Ballad of the Sad Café; The Bostonians; The Europeans; Jane Austen In Manhattan; The Proprietor; Roseland.
Also available in the 20-disc set The Merchant Ivory Collection, which contains: Autobiography Of A Princess; The Ballad Of The Sad Café; Bombay Talkie; The Bostonians; The Courtesans Of Bombay; The Deceivers; The Europeans; Heat And Dust; The Householder; Howards End; Hullabaloo Over Georgie And Bonnie's Pictures; In Custody; Jane Austen In Manhattan; Maurice; The Perfect Murder; The Proprietor; Quartet; Roseland; Savages; Shakespeare Wallah. - Specifications to be confirmed
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OVERALL: Draw
Both editions have a full length director's commentary. In addition, the R1 has a second, shorter, commentary, and the R2 has a "behind the scenes" item. Note that the R2 specs are "to be confirmed".
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CUTS:
- R1 The Merchant Ivory Collection America- Home Vision Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 The Merchant Ivory Collection United Kingdom- Odyssey Video - No cuts
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