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
