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Dune - Special Edition Director's Cut (2000) Front Cover Actor William Hurt Giancarlo Giannini Barbdra Kodetova Ian McNeice Alec Newman Uwe Ochsenknecht Movie Details Genre Sci-Fi Director Harrison, John Writer Harrison, John Studio Artisan Language English Audience Rating NR Running Time 295 mins Country USA Color Color Plot Academy Award® winner William Hurt stars in Frank Herbert's four and a half hour Director's Cut which includes thirty minutes of never-before-seen footage of this science fiction classic. In the distant future, the planet Dune is the only source of a mysterious spice that gives whomever controls it dominion over commerce and civilization. By way of an ancient prophecy, a young man realizes his destiny as Dune's messiah and leads a rebellion against the corrupt galactic empire and forever changes the balance of power. A spectacular version of this science fiction odyssey! Personal Details Seen It Yes Index 94 Collection Status In Collection Links IMDB Amazon US Product Details Format DVD Region Region 1 Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.77:1 Color (Anamorphic) Layers Single side, Dual layer UPC 012236125297 Release Date 2002 Packaging Custom Case Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC] ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] ENGLISH: DTS Surround [CC] Nr of Disks/Tapes 3 Extra Features Audio Commentary by the Dune production team: John Harrison, Ernest Farino, Harry Miller, Greg Nicotero, Tim McHugh Willis McNelly on Dune Featurette - Willis McNelly author of the Dune encyclopedia gives insightful perspective on Dune and his long time friend Frank Herbert. The Lure of Spice Featurette - A behind-the-scenes look at the production of the film. The Color Wheel Featurette - Lessons of life and light with Master Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro Walking and Talking with John Harrison Exclusive Interview wit the Writer/Director of Frank Herbert's Dune Defining The Messiah Featurette - Talks with religious scholars, such as Rabbi Mordachai Finely, Elaine Pagels, Munir Shaikh, and Jungian psychologist Gabrielle Bodo. Science Future/Science Fiction Roundtable Featurette - Distinguished Science Fiction writers Harlan Ellison, Octavia Butler, Michael Casutt, and Director John Harrison discuss with award-winning inventor Ray Kurzwell the emerging technological paradigm shift and the moral issues that surround it, moderated by Arthur Cover. The Cinematographic Ideation of Frank Herbert's Dune - essay by Vittorio Storaro Photo Gallery Including Stills and Sketches from Film Interactive Menus Scene Access Cast and Crew Information