Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Cast |
Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, Judi Dench, Jean De Baer, Maurice Denham, Eleanor David, Mercedes Ruehl, Daniel Gerroll, Wendy Morgan, Ian McNeice. |
Credits |
Music, George Fenton ; editor, Chris Wimble ; director of photography, Brian West. |
Note |
Based on the book by Helene Hanff; originally adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans. |
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Originally produced as motion picture in 1986. |
Summary |
A New York writer with a passion for literature writes to a London bookstore in search of rare classics. A good-natured, reserved Englishman answers her request, beginning a relationship that spans two continents and two decades. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
Awards |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 1988: Film awards, Best actress (Bancroft) |
Contents |
sSpecial features: Full screen version -- Bonus trailers -- Interactive menus -- Scene selections -- Language: English -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai. |
Language |
In English, with optional subtitles in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Hanff, Helene -- Film adaptations.
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Hanff, Helene -- Drama.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence -- Drama.
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Doel, Frank -- Drama.
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Booksellers and bookselling -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Drama.
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Friendship -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Whitemore, Hugh. Screenwriter.
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Helman, Geoffrey. Producer.
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Jones, David, 1934-2008. Director.
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Bancroft, Anne, 1931-2005. Actor.
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Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- Actor.
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Dench, Judi, 1934- Actor.
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Fenton, George. Composer.
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Hanff, Helene.
84 Charing Cross Road.
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Columbia Pictures.
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Brooksfilms (Firm)
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Eighty-four Charing Cross Road |
ISBN |
0767881486 |
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9780767881487 |
Standard No. |
043396077621 |
Music No. |
07762 Columbia |
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