Two boyhood friends grow up to become the kingpins of a prohibition-era criminal empire until their own greed and ambition cause their downfall. Based on Larry Grey's novel, "The Hoods."
Sergio Leone's epic film chronicles the lives and loves of a quintet of Jewish mobsters from New York. Beginning with their boyhood in the 1920's, the film covers the story from the point of view of the aging troupe's clever ringleader, Noodles. He recounts the tale of a life filled with brutality and violence. And clearly he's still got some plans up his sleeve...
"Once Upon a Time in America" was Sergio Leone's final film as a director.
A 143 minute version of this film is also available. This version (225 minutes), is the uncut version.
Note: Contains 229-Minute Version.
DVD Features:
Region 1
2-Disc Set
Digi-Pack
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Richard Schickel - Film Critic/Historian
Featurette - 1. REVEALING ONCE UPON A TIME
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Text/Galleries:
Filmographies
Photo Gallery
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Review 1:
"...[The] lensing is excellent..."
Source: Variety
05/23/1984
Review 2:
"...Richly cinematic....[An] exceptional film, both artificial and naturalistic, excessive as well as tightly controlled..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C1 07/10/1999
Review 3:
"...This time-slipping Freudian gangster epic is an awe-inspiring achievement..."
Source: Film Comment
p.78 05/01/2003
Review 4:
"...ONCE UPON A TIME is a work of technical beauty and sombre emotion..."
Source: Total Film
p.121 08/01/2003
Review 5:
"...Epic in every sense....A triumph of the pure art of cinematic storytelling..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.70 09/01/2003
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