An epic adventure and passionate romance unfold against the panorama of a frontier wilderness ravaged by war. Academy Award(R) winner Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor in 1989 for My Left Foot) stars as Hawkeye, rugged frontiersman and adopted son of the Mohicans, and Madeleine Stowe is Cora Munro, aristocratic daughter of a proud British Colonel. Their love, tested by fate, blazes amidst a brutal conflict between the British, the French and Native American allies that engulfs the majestic mountains and cathedral-like forests of Colonial America.
A 1080p/ AVC-encoded transfer – framed closely to its original 2.39:1 aspect ratio. Color is rich and balanced, as well, especially in the daylight scenes, with lush green grass and foliage, vivid red coats, and warm skintones.
This version is just slightly longer (7 min), but then again a lot of good stuff has been added. Mann has tightened and rearranged the editing and, for several shots, elected towards alternate camera angles.
1 deleted dialogue
1 added dialogue
2 additional scenes in the Theatrical Cut
8 extended scenes in the Theatrical Cut
9 extended scenes in the Director’s Cut
11 extended scenes with alternate footage
12 additional scenes in the Director’s Cut
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