Edition |
Widescreen edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, Dolby 5.1 surround. Widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio). |
Cast |
Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeffrey Tambor. |
Credits |
Music by Thomas Newman ; editors, Joe Hutshing, Michael Tronick ; photography, Emmanuel Lubezki. |
Note |
Adapted from the film Death takes a holiday by Maxwell Anderson and Gladys Lehman which is based on the play by Alberto Casella entitled La Morte in vacanza. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in November 1998. |
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Special features include spotlight on location, production notes, cast & filmmakers' bios, film highlights, theatrical trailer. |
Summary |
Death appears to claim a wealthy media mogul who bargains for more time, during which Death falls in love with the man's daughter. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
Contents |
Special features: Anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1) -- Spotlight on location -- Production notes -- Cast & filmmakers' bios -- Film highlights -- Theatrical trailer -- Languages: English,, 5.1 surround ; French, Dolby surround -- Dual layer. |
Language |
English, French, or Spanish dialogue; closed captioned in English. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Death -- Drama.
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Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Casella, Alberto, 1891-1957 -- Film adaptations.
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Anderson, Maxwell, 1888-1959 -- Film adaptations.
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Lehman, Gladys -- Film adaptations.
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Genre/Form |
Fantasy films.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Film adaptations.
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Film remakes.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Brest, Martin, 1951- Director. Producer.
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Osborn, Ron. Screenwriter.
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Reno, Jeff. Screenwriter.
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Wade, Kevin. Screenwriter.
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Goldman, Bo, 1932- Screenwriter.
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Pitt, Brad, 1963- Actor.
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Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- Actor.
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Forlani, Claire. Actor.
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Weber, Jake, 1964- Actor.
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Harden, Marcia Gay. Actor.
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Tambor, Jeffrey, 1944- Actor.
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Casella, Alberto, 1891-1957.
La morte in vacanza.
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Anderson, Maxwell, 1888-1959
Death takes a holiday.
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Lehman, Gladys.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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City Light Films (Firm)
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ISBN |
0783233477 |
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9780783233475 |
Standard No. |
025192053122 |
Music No. |
20531 Universal |
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