| Description |
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([12] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.). |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 469 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 469.
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| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.78:1, enhanced for 16:9 televisions; new restored high-definition digital transfer. |
| Cast |
John Hurt, Tim Roth, Laura Del Sol, Terence Stamp, Bill Hunter, Fernando Rey. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Mike Molloy ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music by Paco De Lucia ; title music, Eric Clapton ; production designer, Andrew Sanders. |
| Note |
Originally produced as an English motion picture in 1984. |
| Summary |
In London in 1973, Willie Parker informed on his gangster colleagues. Afterward, he's packed off to the south of Spain to live out his days far from the reach of the criminals he has put away. Ten years go by in peace, until one day he returns home, is kidnapped, and given into the hands of Mr. Braddock and his assistant Myron. They are to deliver him to Paris, and the boss he put away. Trouble is, Willie totally accepting of his fate--a former criminal turned Zen master--which unnerves Braddock and Myron to no end. The beleaguered hit men are burdened with a female witness, the Spanish police are after them, and soon nothing is going according to plan. |
| Contents |
"We'll meet again" -- Ten years later -- Exchange -- Executioner and his assistant -- Harry's place -- Wrong place, wrong time -- Maggie -- Gora Euskadi -- All part of the same process -- Petrol stop -- Stage in the journey -- Tomorrow -- Border -- Color bars. |
| Note |
Supplements: Commentary [optional audio feature]; Parkinson One-to-One: Terence Stamp [featurette] (37 min.); Trailer (3 min.); booklet includes the essay "Road to Nowhere" by Graham Fuller. |
| Language |
In English; subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Gangsters -- Drama.
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Assassins -- Drama.
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Criminals -- Spain -- Drama.
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Male friendship -- Drama.
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Criminal investigation -- Spain -- Drama.
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Fugitives from justice -- Drama.
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Organized crime -- England -- London -- Drama.
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London (England) -- Drama.
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Spain -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Gangster films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Foreign films.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Prince, Peter, 1942- Screenwriter. Commentator.
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Thomas, Jeremy. Producer.
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Frears, Stephen. Director. Commentator.
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Hurt, John, 1940-2017. Actor. Commentator.
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Roth, Tim. Actor. Commentator.
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Sol, Laura del. Actor.
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Stamp, Terence. Actor. Interviewee.
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Hunter, Bill, 1940-2011. Actor.
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Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994. Actor.
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Audsley, Mick. Film editor. Commentator.
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Molloy, Mike, 1940- Cinematographer.
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Lucía, Paco de.
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Fuller, Graham, 1956-
Road to nowhere.
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Zenith Productions.
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Recorded Picture Company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on disc label and container: The hit a film by Stephen Frears |
| ISBN |
9781604651256 |
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1604651253 |
| Standard No. |
715515042710 |
| Music No. |
CC1798D Criterion Collection |
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