| Edition |
Widescreen edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Focus Features spotlight series.
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| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. |
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Based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. |
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Special features: the women behind 'Vanity fair': the predominantly female cast and crew reveal how they flawlessly portrayed women of the time in London; director's commentary: Mira Nair shares her unique vision and personal inspiration in this insightful discussion; deleted scenes; welcome to 'Vanity fair': a behind-the-scenes look at bringing this timeless story to the big screen. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Declan Quinn ; editor, Allyson C. Johnson ; music by Mychael Danna ; costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor ; production designer, Maria Djurkovic. |
| Cast |
Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim Broadbent, Gabriel Byrne, Romola Garai, Bob Hoskins, Rhys Ifans, Geraldine McEwan, James Purefoy, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. |
| Summary |
Becky is determined to make something of herself. She accepts a job as a nanny for the children of Sir Pitt Crawley. Becky catches the eye of Crawley's son Rawdon. Becky is introduced to London's most exclusive social circle, where she becomes re-acquainted with Amelia. Becky weds Rawdon, but the social and economic stability she dreamed of begins to collapse when he begins drowning his troubles, and soon she turns to the powerful Marquess of Steyne for support. Meanwhile, Amelia's fortunes fall even harder following the death of her husband. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexuality/partial nudity and a brief violent image. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, single-sided. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- England -- London -- Drama.
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Women -- Sexual behavior -- Drama.
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Women -- Employment -- England -- London -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Women -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Nair, Mira.
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Witherspoon, Reese, 1976-
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Atkins, Eileen, 1934-
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Broadbent, Jim.
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Byrne, Gabriel, 1950-
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Garai, Romola, 1982-
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Quinn, Declan, 1957-
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Danna, Mychael.
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Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863
Vanity fair.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1417003596 |
| Standard No. |
025192500121 |
| Music No. |
25001 Universal |
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