{"product_id":"the-french-connection-dvd-1971-2003-gene-hackman-william-friedkin-crime-thriller-new-sealed","title":"The French Connection DVD (1971) | Gene Hackman \u0026 Roy Scheider | Five Academy Awards incl. Best Picture | Dir. William Friedkin | 18 Cert | New \u0026 Sealed","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience one of the most acclaimed crime thrillers in American cinema with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, William Friedkin's hard-hitting 1971 classic starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGene Hackman and Roy Scheider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGene Hackman delivers his Oscar-winning performance as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetective Jimmy \"Popeye\" Doyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a tough and relentless New York narcotics detective. Alongside his partner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddy \"Cloudy\" Russo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by Roy Scheider, Doyle becomes determined to uncover a major heroin-smuggling operation entering New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the true-life investigation detailed in Robin Moore's bestselling book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is renowned for its gritty realism, tense police investigation and legendary car chase through the streets of New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Friedkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film won \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efive Academy Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Gene Hackman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2003 UK DVD release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented in PAL widescreen and rated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The edition features the original 1971 film starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider and Fernando Rey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French Connection DVD – Product Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The French Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Release:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK DVD Release:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DVD\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e William Friedkin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crime \/ Thriller \/ Action\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistributor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEAN \/ Barcode:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5039036012331\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Region 2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 99 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16:9 Widescreen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PAL\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe UK release information lists the DVD as a Region 2 PAL edition, rated 18, with a 99-minute running time and EAN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5039036012331\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Landmark Crime Thriller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is essential viewing for fans of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclassic crime films, police thrillers, Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, William Friedkin and 1970s American cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film's famous car chase, gritty New York locations and documentary-style approach helped redefine the modern police thriller. 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