Description |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen and widescreen presentations, Dolby Digital. |
Cast |
Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz, Keanu Reeves, Mildred Natwick, Uma Thurman. |
Credits |
Director of photography: Philippe Rousselot ; film editor: Mick Audsley ; music by George Fenton. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1988. |
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Based on the play by Christopher Hampton ; adapted from the novel: Les liaisons dangereuses by Choderlos De Laclos. |
Summary |
Set in 18th century France, this is the story of two bored aristocrats and the havoc they wreak when they play dangerous games with people's lives. The beautiful widow Merteuil challenges rakish Valmont to seduce a virtuous young married woman, never suspecting that he would violate his personal credo and fall in love. |
Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Nobility -- France -- 18th century -- Drama.
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Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
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Seduction -- Drama.
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Women -- Sexual behavior -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Close, Glenn, 1947-
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Malkovich, John.
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Pfeiffer, Michelle, 1957-
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Kurtz, Swoosie.
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Reeves, Keanu.
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Natwick, Mildred, 1905-1994.
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Thurman, Uma.
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Frears, Stephen.
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Hampton, Christopher, 1946-
Dangerous liaisons.
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Laclos, Choderlos de, 1741-1803.
Liaisons dangereuses. English.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
0790732777 |
Standard No. |
085391187226 |
Music No. |
11872 Warner Home Video |
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