| Edition |
Widescreen version. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Vladimir Nabokov. |
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Special features: director's commentary; making-of featurette; theatrical trailers; filmographies; interactive menus; scene selections. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Bernard Lutic ; editor, Michaël Reichwein ; original music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Jany Temime ; production designer, Tony Burrough. |
| Cast |
John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Christopher Thompson, Fabio Sartor, Alexander Hunting. |
| Summary |
An eccentric chess master, whose unstable childhood rendered him incapable of relating well with others, finds that chess is his only escape and solace. At an Italian resort, where he is favored to win a prestigious chess championship, he meets and falls in love with a caring woman. When a former mentor turned jealous saboteur tries to destroy his confidence, the fragile genius may lose more than just the big game. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| System Details |
DVD, English Dolby digital 5.1, 2-Channel Dolby surround. |
| Language |
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Chess -- Tournaments -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Wood, Caroline.
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Evans, Stephen.
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Becker, Louis.
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Berry, Peter.
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Gorris, Marleen, 1948-
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Turturro, John, 1957-
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Watson, Emily, 1967-
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James, Geraldine, 1950-
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Wilson, Stuart.
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Thompson, Christopher.
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Sartor, Fabio, 1954-
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Hunting, Alexander.
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Lutic, Bernard, 1943-2000.
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Reichwein, Michiel.
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Desplat, Alexandre.
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Temime, Jany.
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Burrough, Tony.
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Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977.
Zashchita Luzhina. English.
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Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
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Renaissance Films (Firm)
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Clear Blue Sky Productions.
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ICE3 (Firm)
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Lantia Cinema e Audiovisivi (Firm)
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Magic Media (Firm)
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France 2 cinéma (Firm)
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0767866312 |
| Standard No. |
043396063891 |
| Music No. |
06389 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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