# The Immortal Story \(The Criterion Collection\) DVD

The Immortal Story from The Criterion Collection is a two-disc DVD release of Orson Welles’s 58-minute film. The listing describes it as a widescreen NTSC edition with an alternate French-language version and several film-related extras.

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- Market: US
- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
- Model: 35644680
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 14.98 USD
- Previous price: 29.95 USD
- Discount: 50%
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Reviews: 61

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## At a glance

- Includes an alternate French-language version alongside the English-language film.
- Special features listed include a 2005 audio commentary, a 1968 documentary, interviews and an essay.
- The film is adapted from a story by Isak Dinesen and stars Orson Welles and Jeanne Moreau.

## Pros

- Two discs provide the main film plus an alternate-language version and a range of supplemental material.
- Useful for viewers interested in Welles, Jeanne Moreau, or film-focused commentary and interviews.

## Cons

- The listed runtime is 58 minutes, which may be shorter than buyers seeking a feature-length film.

## Specifications

### Film and edition
- Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 58 minutes
- Director: Orson Welles
- Contributors: Jeanne Moreau, Norman Eshley, Orson Welles
- MPAA rating: NR \(Not Rated\)
- Release date: August 30, 2016
- Studio: Criterion Collection
### Disc and language details
- Format: DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
- Number of discs: 2
- Language: English
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces

## Before you buy

- The listing describes the film as a new restored 4K digital transfer, but the supplied format is DVD, NTSC, widescreen. Treat the transfer description as a source claim and confirm the edition if transfer format is important. The listing identifies an alternate French-language version but does not specify its subtitles.

## A good fit for

- Orson Welles and Jeanne Moreau fans seeking this specific short film.
- Collectors looking for an edition with commentary, documentary material, interviews and an essay.
- Viewers comfortable with a DVD release and a 58-minute runtime.

## Less suited to

- Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray or 4K UHD disc.
- Viewers looking for a longer feature-length movie.

## Customer feedback

The supplied evidence contains aggregate ratings but no review text, so it does not establish what customers liked or disliked or why. The rating distribution leans positive, with a smaller one-star share. That gives only a broad impression and cannot indicate how buyers judged the film, DVD presentation or supplements.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is The Immortal Story?
The listing gives a runtime of 58 minutes.
### What is included on the two-disc edition?
The description lists the English-language film, an alternate French-language version, a 2005 audio commentary, the documentary Portrait: Orson Welles, interviews and an essay. The supplied data does not itemize which disc contains each feature.
### Is this a 4K disc?
No. The listed physical format is DVD, NTSC, widescreen. The description calls the transfer a restored 4K digital transfer, which describes the stated transfer source rather than establishing that the disc is 4K UHD.

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