DVD - The French Connection

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Based on a true story, this action-filled thriller with its renowned chase scene, won five Oscars in 1971, including Best Picture, Director (William Friedkin) and Actor for Gene Hackman. Now, the special edition DVD includes exclusive commentaries with Hackman, Scheider, and Friedkin, "Making the Connection: The Untold Stories, " documentary, the BBC’s "Poughkeepsie Shuffle," deleted scenes and more! Maverick detectives Doyle (Hackman) and Russo (Roy Scheider) pursue a deadly narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover The French Connection.

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DVD information

Release Date (USA): 2006-02-07
Rating (USA): R
Release Date (UK):
Rating (UK) : NA
Director: William Friedkin
Producer:
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Writer/s: Robin Moore (novel) and Ernest Tidyman (screenplay)

Cast

Gene Hackman Det. Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle
Fernando Rey Alain Charnier
Roy Scheider Det. Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo
Tony Lo Bianco Salvatore 'Sal' Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi Pierre Nicoli, Hit Man
Frédéric de Pasquale Henri Devereaux
Bill Hickman Bill Mulderig
Ann Rebbot Mrs. Marie Charnier
Harold Gary Joel Weinstock
Arlene Farber Angie Boca
Eddie Egan Walt Simonson
André Ernotte La Valle
Sonny Grosso Bill Klein
Benny Marino Lou Boca (as Benny Marino)
Patrick McDermott Howard, Chemist (as Pat McDermott)

DVD Features

  • DVD Features:
    • Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
    • Disc 1:
    • *Feature
    • *Commentary by William Friedkin, Gene Hackman, and Roy Scheider
    • *Theatrical trailer
    • Disc 2:
    • *BBC Documentary: Poughkeepsie shouffle
    • *Making the connection: The untold stories
    • *7 Deleted scenes
    • *William connection: The untold stories
    • *7 Deleted scenes
    • *William Friedkin discusses the deleted scenes
    • *Still gallery
    • *Trailer for French Connection
    • *Portuguese Trailer
    • *Trailer for French Connection
    • *Portuguese Trailer
    • *Trailer for French Connection 2

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    French Connection 2 [Blu-ray] (DVD)
    The French Connection [Blu-ray] (DVD)

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