| Jason and the Argonauts (2000)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Jason London |
Jason
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| Frank Langella |
Aertes
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| Natasha Henstridge |
Hypsipyle
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| Derek Jacobi |
Phineas
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| Olivia Williams |
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| Angus Macfadyen |
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| Dennis Hopper |
Pelias
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| Jolene Blalock |
Medea
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| Brian Thompson |
Hercules
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| Adrian Lester |
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| Mark Lewis Jones |
Mopsus
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| Diana Kent |
Polymele
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| Tom Harper |
Acastus
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Adventure; Science Fiction; Fantasy |
| Director |
Nick Willing |
| Producer |
Dyson Lovell; Robert Halmi Jr. |
| Writer |
Matthew Faulk; Mark Skeet |
| Studio |
Hallmark Entertainment |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
NR (Not Rated) |
| Running Time |
179 |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| Is your classical Greek rusty? This is just the thing--a feast of epic Greek mythology--and the classic tale of Good (Jason, Theseus, Hercules, Orpheus) versus Evil (angry gods, Poseidon, Harpies, the women of Lemnos) is a great introduction. The plot has been entertaining people for thousands of years and is still going strong--now strengthened by great special effects and good acting. Sure, some people will think this version isn't "high culture" enough (it's a bit reminiscent of The Clash of the Titans), but those folks should probably be reading Bulfinch's Mythology instead of watching TV anyway. The DVD includes a "making of" documentary, "notable and quotable," detailed cast and crew information, scene access, and Dolby surround sound. Even hard-core fans of Ray Harryhausen's 1963 stop-motion-animation version will find room in their hearts (and DVD libraries) for this one. Although the basic plot elements are the same, the two versions achieve very different (and both quite enjoyable) effects. The new Jason and the Argonauts is something kids and adults can all enjoy. --Tara Chace |
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| Edition Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
1.33:1 |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| Barcode |
707729106388 |
| Release Date |
8/15/2000 |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish; English (Closed Captioned) |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround |
| No. of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| "Making Of" Documentary Cast and Crew Information Notable and Quotable Scene Access Interactive Menus |
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