The General

"John Boorman's atmospheric Irish crime drama arrives on DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original cinematic aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. This distinctive-looking film was shot in black-and-white. American audiences were shown a color print of the film (the colors were highly desaturated). Both versions are available to view on this disc. Supplemental materials include talent filmographies and production notes. The tense psychological cat-and-mouse game played between the thief and the cop plays even more tightly thanks to the intimacy of the small screen."