Mar 122014
 

Conrack is an uplifting drama featuring a different kind of performance from (1970s) Jon Voight and also has some solid work from the supporting roles.

 

 

 

Conrack
(1974)


Genre(s): Drama
Twilight Time | PG – 106 min. – $29.95 | March 11, 2014

MOVIE INFO:
Directed by:
Martin Ritt
Writer(s): Pat Conroy (novel); Irving Ravetch & Harriett Frank Jr. (screenplay)
Cast: Jon Voight, Paul Winfield, Hume CronynDISC INFO:
Features:
Audio Commentary, Isolated Score Track, Theatrical Trailer
Number of Discs: 1Audio: English (DTS-HD MA 1.0)
Video: 1080p/Widescreen 2.35
Subtitles: NA
Disc Size: 31.0 GB
Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Region(s): A

 

THE MOVIE

Plot Outline: Martin Ritt directs and Jon Voight stars in Conrack, based on Pat Conroy’s memoir about his difficult if uplifting days as a teacher on a remote island off the coast of South Carolina. The idealistic young Conroy (VOIGHT) finds a largely illiterate population of black children, ill-equipped for life in the outside world, he determines to help them, combining love, energy, and sheer imagination in an extraordinary effort to pique their beginning interest in life off-island. A classic tale of pedagogical rescue, gorgeously photographed by John A. Alonzo, and featuring a score by John Williams.

SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.0/5

This bonus material is pretty limited with only an Audio Commentary by Film Historians Paul Seydor and Nick Redman (who is a staple on the TT commentaries), an Isolated Score Track and the Theatrical Trailer (2:41; SD).

There’s also a nice 6-page essay booklet.

VIDEO – 3.5/5

Twilight Time releases Conrack onto Blu-ray presented in its original 2.35 widescreen aspect ratio and a fine looking 1080p high-definition transfer. The picture isn’t amazing nor does it really pop off the screen, but it appears to be clear and fairly sharp. I did notice a couple dust marks but nothing substantial or distracting.

AUDIO – 3.75/5

The disc includes a DTS-HD Master Audio Mono track which effectively conveys clear dialogue with other elements, albeit limited, staying pretty flat. Still, it’s a solid upgrade over the DVD release.

OVERALL – 3.5/5

Overall, Conrack is an uplifting drama featuring a different kind of performance from (1970s) Jon Voight and also has some solid work from the supporting roles. The Blu-ray released by Twilight Time offers up good audio and video transfers while the bonus features are limited but the commentary track is well worth checking out.

 

Published: 03/12/2014

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