Jiri Menzel's Oscar-winning drama Closely Watched Trains comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The Czech soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the original U.S. theatrical trailer. Although there are few extras, the high quality of the picture and the sound are everything consumers have come to expect from Criterion. Anyone with an interest in world cinema should certainly check out this fantastic release.