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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: WGBH BOSTON VIDEO EAN: 0783421417397 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Item Dimensions: Label: WGBH BOSTON Languages: Manufacturer: WGBH BOSTON MPN: WG41739 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: WGBH BOSTON Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 24, 2007 Running Time: 86 minutes Studio: WGBH BOSTON Theatrical Release Date: February 04, 2007 Editorial Review: Product Description: Fearless young Sally Lockhart (Billie Piper Doctor Who) has a mind for numbers and for sleuthing and in Philip Pullman s trilogy of novels set in Victorian London she is put through the paces of melodrama and mystery. In this vivid adaptation of the first book in the series recently orphaned Sally Lockhart armed with a pearl-handled pistol and her keen mind uncovers the secrets of her father s death aboard the sunken schooner Lavinia discovers hidden cursed jewels and faces England s deadliest villains with bold courage. Sally s friends the street-smart Jim and besotted photographer Frederick (JJ Feild To the Ends of the Earth) help her expose the truth--no matter how dangerous. Sally navigates through the constantly twisting plots with the savvy dexterity of a sharp-eyed detective. System Requirements:Running Time: 90 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MYSTERY/SUSPENSE Age: 7+ UPC: 783421417397 Manufacturer No: WG41739 Average Rating:
 Rating: - Another Spunky Pullman HeroineInterested in this because it was by Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass, etc. This is a video based on the 1st of a trilogy of books. Both the story and the production were very good. It has a very sophisticated plot, with many twists and turns. Rating:  - saw part on TV and had to have itwe saw part of this on TV and had to have it. Part of a series based on three books. Hoping they will do the third one soon Rating: - Introducing the Victorian Nancy Drew."The Ruby in the Smoke" is adapted from the first book in "The Sally Lockhart Mysteries" series, written by Philip Pullman in the 1980s and 1990s to recall the style of Victorian penny dreadfuls. Indeed, as a I watched this film, I wondered if it had been written at the time it takes place, the 1870s. With its intrepid but pure young heroine, handsome men always quick to help her, opium dens, Dickensonian children, haggish villainess, and an improbable and labyrinthine plot in which key action is ... Read More Rating: - DVD aspect ratio ???I've seen this on pbs and it was wide screen. Amazon lists this dvd version as 1.33:1. PBS lists it as 4x3 letterbox. Other places list it as just "widescreen" Does anyone have the correct aspect ratio for this release? BTW, excelent movie as far as those masterpiece things go. Much faster pace and not at all boring like others. Rating: - Ruby & SmokeMy wife and I really enjoyed this DVD. The acting is great. The filming is well done too. However, there seemed to be a few disconnects in the story, but we liked it so much overall thst we plan to go back to see what we missed. |
