| Description |
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., NTSC. |
| Cast |
Patrick Bergin, Jordan Kiziuk, James Bolam, Stefan Sauk, Simon Gregor, Michael Byrne, Suzanna Hamilton, Jack Warden. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Ian Wilson ; original music, Zbigniew Preisner ; editor, David Martin ; costume designer, Bea Hossmann ; art director, Alex Scherer. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Uri Orlev. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; violence. |
| Summary |
In times of war, courage is necessary for survival. Alex is an 11-year-old Jewish boy who lives in the Polish ghetto with his father and great-uncle, during WWII. When Nazis come to his city and clear the town, Alex manages to escape with the help of his family, but is left with only his pet mouse. Finding refuge in an abandoned building on Bird Street, Alex seeks inspiration from his favorite book while he and his pet await his father's return. |
| Awards |
Daytime Emmy Awards, 1999: Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Special (David Korda, Rolf Deyhle, Kim Magnusson, Tivi Magnusson, Rudy Cohen) ; Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special (Søren Kragh-Jacobsen) ; Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special (Jordan Kiziuk) |
| Language |
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Jewish children -- Poland -- Drama.
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Jewish ghettos -- Poland -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities -- Poland -- Drama.
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Imagination in children -- Drama.
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Poland -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
War films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Cohen, Rudy.
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Magnusson, Tivi.
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Goldsmith, John.
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Grisoni, Tony.
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Kragh-Jacobsen, Søren, 1947-
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Bergin, Patrick.
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Kiziuk, Jordan.
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Bolam, James, 1935-
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Sauk, Stefan.
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Gregor, Simon.
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Byrne, Michael, 1943-
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Hamilton, Suzanna.
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Warden, Jack.
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April Productions.
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M & M Productions (Toronto, Ont.)
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Connexion Film (Firm)
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Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH.
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Westdeutscher Rundfunk.
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Danske filminstitut.
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Nordic Film and Television Fund (Firm)
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Eurimages (Firm)
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First Look Home Entertainment.
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| ISBN |
1592417957 |
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9781592417957 |
| Standard No. |
687797122995 |
| Music No. |
FLP-12299 First Look Home Entertainment |
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