The French Connection – Special Edition (2 Disc)

New York Detective “Popeye” Doyle (Gene Hackman) and his partner (Roy Scheider) chase a French heroin smuggler.

Special Features:

• Documentary
• BBC Documentary “The Poughkeepsie Shuffle”
• Audio Commentary by director William Freidkin, actors Gene Hackman & Roy Scheider.
• Theatrical Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurette
• Stills Gallery

Accolades:

• Best Picture Oscar Winner 1971.
• Best Picture (Drama) Golden Globe Winner 1971.

Critic Reviews:

• " No matter how hard I try to control my enthusiasm, I cannot help thinking that The French Connection is the most exciting, most stylish – in fact, the best piece of cops-and-robbers cinema since the silents. " – Martha DuBose

• " Apart from telling a pretty exciting story with great mechanical skill, Friedkin examines the cop and his prey with a sceptic's eye. " – Derek Malcolm

• " One of the most exciting and breathtaking chase films ever made. " – Myles Standish