| Edition |
Widescreen version. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound. |
| Cast |
Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard ; Piano solos performed by, Janusz Olenjniczak ; music performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra of Poland, conducted by Tadeusz Strugala. |
| Note |
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for violence and brief strong language. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards for Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Director (Roman Polanski), and Best Screenplay (Ronald Harwood) for 2002. Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival, 2002. |
| Summary |
Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew, who was a brilliant pianist. He watched as his family was shipped off to Nazi labor camps. He managed to escape and lived for years in the ruins of Warsaw, hiding from the Nazis. |
| Note |
Special features: "A story of survival" featurette which includes insight into the making of the film, Roman Polanski's own story of survival during WWII, behind-the-scenes interviews with Oscar winners Roman Polanski, Adrien Brody and Ronald Harwood, clips of Władysław Szpilman playing the piano. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Szpilman, Władysław -- Drama.
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Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Personal narratives.
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Jewish musicians -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Polanski, Roman.
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Benmussa, Robert.
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Sarde, Alain, 1952-
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Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2020
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Brody, Adrien.
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Finlay, Frank, 1926-
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Lipman, Maureen.
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Fox, Emilia, 1974-
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Stoppard, Ed.
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Rayner, Julia.
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Meyer, Jessica Kate.
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Edelman, Paweł, 1958-
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Kilar, Wojciech.
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Kretschmann, Thomas, 1962-
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Szpilman, Władysław
Śmierć miasta.
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R.P. Productions.
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Heritage Films (Firm : Warsaw, Poland)
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Studio Babelsberg.
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Runteam Ltd.
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Studio Canal+.
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Focus Features.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1417020059 |
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9781417020058 |
| Standard No. |
025193088529 |
| Music No. |
30885 Focus Features |
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