Leonardo DiCaprio is given top billing in the film for his dual portrayal of King Louis XIV of France, as well as that of Philippe, the man who is imprisoned in an iron mask because of his resemblance to the King. While King Louis and his nobles enjoy every extravagance, Louis' subjects are starving to death in the streets of Paris. The cast of THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK includes Anne Parillaud, Judith Godr che, Edward Atterton and Peter Sarsgaard. While the full screen version offers impressive image quality, cropping this beautiful looking film is a genuine disservice. The transfer is spectacular at reproducing Peter Suschitzky's rich cinematography.
Colors are well saturated, yet never betray a hint of distortion.
Additionally, sharpness and detail are all one could wish for. Digital compression artifacts were never very noticeable. The Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtrack had an impressive mix that combined atmosphere with well placed directional effects. Wallace's talk is interesting and filled plenty of production detail. The interactive menus provide access to a theatrical trailer, plus alternate designs for the iron mask used in the film.