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French Connection/French Connection 2 (DVD, 2004)
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Title: The French Connection/French Connection II. Hackman and director William Friedkin both earned Oscars for the film, which also took the award for Best Picture. Kidnapped by dealers and pumped with heroin, Doyle has to kick his new-found habit before he can set about his revenge.
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Product Information
In FRENCH CONNECTION two New York City police detectives Doyle and Russo are on the trail of a large quantity of Heroin which has entered the US from Europe. The sequel FRENCH CONNECTION 2 picks up the story of the efforts to stop drug smuggling in America.Product Identifiers
EAN5039036015707
eBay Product ID (ePID)30046446
Product Key Features
ActorFernando Rey, Gene Hackman, Tony Lo Bianco, Roy Scheider
Film/TV TitleFrench Connection/French Connection 2
DirectorWilliam Friedkin, John Frankenheimer
LanguageEnglish
Run Time213 Mins
Release Year2004
FormatDVD
FranchiseFrench Connection
FeaturesAudio Commentary - 1. William Friedkin - Director\2. Gene Hackman - Star\Documentary - 1. THE POUGHKEEPSIE SHUFFLE (53 minutes)\2. MAKING THE CONNECTIONS: The Untold Stories of the French Connection (60 mi\Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical\Deleted Scenes (7)\Featurette - 1. William Freidkin Discusses the Deleted Scenes\Stills Gallery\Audio Commentary - 1. John Frankenheimer - Director\2. Original Spanish Theatrical Trailer\Photo Gallery - 1. Behind-the-Scenes\2. Storyboards
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate18
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Additional InformationThis special set features two of the 1970s' most exciting action pictures, THE FRENCH CONNECTION and FRENCH CONNECTION 2.<BR>THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971): Released the same year as Clint Eastwood's DIRTY HARRY, William Friedkin's THE FRENCH CONNECTION marked the beginning of a new era of gritty, urban police dramas in which the theme of tough-cop amorality seemed to serve an epochal conservative demand for a police-state crackdown on the domestic chaos and subversive youth culture of the Vietnam War period. Based on the true story of two New York City police detectives and their investigation into a French heroin smuggling operation, this film is perhaps best known for its infamous, masterfully filmed chase scene (directly influenced by Steve McQueen's BULLITT) in which the lead policeman, Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman), recklessly drives a stolen car through oncoming traffic in pursuit of a sniper escaping by elevated train. The exciting thrill of this ostensibly conventional crime drama is accentuated by director Friedkin's early European influences, perhaps best represented by the often handheld documentary-style visual approach that brings the viewer into a more personal proximity to the characters, as well as Friedkin's claims that the Oscar-winning screenplay was frequently disregarded in favor of improvisation. THE FRENCH CONNECTION is the first film Friedkin made after announcing to Variety that he would abandon his European influences in favor of genre entertainment and not only marked a significant change of course for his career but also signified a demographic shift that all of Hollywood would soon follow.<BR>THE FRENCH CONNECTION 2 (1975): Gene Hackman again stars as hard-boiled New York narcotics cop Popeye Doyle in the sequel to the Oscar-winning FRENCH CONNECTION. Still on the trail of heroin kingpin Charnier (Fernando Rey), whom he's dubbed Frog One, Doyle heads for Marseilles. On arrival, his aggressive ugly-American persona alienates French inspector Barthelmy (Bernard Fresson), and his limited ability to speak French doesn't help. Frustrated by Barthelmy's lack of progress, he slips his assigned police protection and goes looking for Frog One on his own. He's soon captured by Charnier's minions, who lock him in a fleabag hotel and shoot him up repeatedly with free samples of their product until Doyle is completely addicted. Charnier uses the detective's narcotized state to interrogate him and is surprised to find that he's virtually ignorant about his operation. The disdainful Charnier has him dumped in front of police headquarters, and Barthemy arranges for him to be put in isolation. Doyle undergoes the lengthy, grueling ordeal of quitting heroin cold turkey while his desperation to capture Charnier builds inside him. Hackman's brilliant performance highlights this somewhat overlooked sequel; Claude Renoir's camera fully captures the squalor of the milieu, and Frankenheimer engineers a harrowing final chase.
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleFrench Connection/French Connection 2
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- 24 Aug, 2020
French Connection 1 and 2
A rare instance where the sequel is better than the first the only other I can think of is Mad Max, brilliant films Gene Hackman is such a good actor, the streets of marseille and New York in the 70’s amazingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Mar, 2018
Great
Two fantastic films in one package gene Hackman at his very best as popeye Doyle don't know which is best 1 or 2 it is like a continuous story really absorbing if only they would make films like these nowVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jan, 2018
Thrilling in every aspect.
This package is one of my all time favourites starring Gene Hackman. So many twists and turns keep you glued to the plot. Would recommend it to one and all. Super buy for me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 Mar, 2017
French Connection
I first saw this film some years ago and I was hooked from start to finish. The characters and plot are very good, a great film all round.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Aug, 2023
Great films
Brilliant films and great actors recommendedVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Dec, 2024
great film on time.
one of the best cops movie everVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Oct, 2017
the french connection
brilliant film . not seen it in years on tv so I got the dvd so I can watch whenever I want , watched it 3 times since I got it last weekVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 May, 2024
Great movie.
One of the best movies evrmade.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Jun, 2018
Great 70's film.
When Films relied on good actors and not special effects, plus can't beet the good old car chases and not using cgi.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Jun, 2024
What a film what more can one say great both of them thank you
What a film what more can one say great both of them thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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