The French Connection DVD (1971) | Gene Hackman & Roy Scheider | Five Academy Awards incl. Best Picture | Dir. William Friedkin | 18 Cert | New & Sealed

Experience one of the most acclaimed crime thrillers in American cinema with The French Connection, William Friedkin's hard-hitting 1971 classic starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider.

Gene Hackman delivers his Oscar-winning performance as Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, a tough and relentless New York narcotics detective. Alongside his partner Buddy "Cloudy" Russo, played by Roy Scheider, Doyle becomes determined to uncover a major heroin-smuggling operation entering New York.

Based on the true-life investigation detailed in Robin Moore's bestselling book, The French Connection is renowned for its gritty realism, tense police investigation and legendary car chase through the streets of New York.

Directed by William Friedkin, the film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Gene Hackman.

This is the 2003 UK DVD release, presented in PAL widescreen and rated 18. The edition features the original 1971 film starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider and Fernando Rey.

The French Connection DVD – Product Details

• Film: The French Connection
• Original Release: 1971
• UK DVD Release: 2003
• Format: DVD
• Director: William Friedkin
• Starring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco
• Genre: Crime / Thriller / Action
• Distributor: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
• EAN / Barcode: 5039036012331
• Region: Region 2
• Certificate: 18
• Running Time: Approximately 99 minutes
• Picture: 16:9 Widescreen
• Format: PAL
• Language: English
• Discs: 2
• Condition: New & Sealed

The UK release information lists the DVD as a Region 2 PAL edition, rated 18, with a 99-minute running time and EAN 5039036012331.

A Landmark Crime Thriller

The French Connection is essential viewing for fans of classic crime films, police thrillers, Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, William Friedkin and 1970s American cinema.

The film's famous car chase, gritty New York locations and documentary-style approach helped redefine the modern police thriller. It remains one of the defining crime movies of the 1970s.

Buy The French Connection DVD [1971] [2003] today. New, sealed and ready to add to your classic film collection.