| Description |
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Cast |
William Hurt, Geena Davis, Kathleen Turner, Ed Begley, Jr., Bill Pullman. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Bailey ; editor, Carol Littleton ; music, John Williams ; production designer, Bo Welch. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988. |
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Based on the book by Anne Tyler. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
After a man loses his son and his wife leaves him, he becomes detached from the world, until a strange dog-trainer meets him and brings him back out. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1989: Oscar - Best supporting actress (Geena Davis) |
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New York Film Critics Circle, USA, 1988: Best picture of the year. |
| Note |
Special features: Introduction by Lawrence Kasdan; commentary by Geena Davis; featurette 'It's like life'; theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Men -- Psychology -- Drama.
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Children -- Death -- Drama.
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Travel writing -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Kasdan, Lawrence, 1949-
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Okun, Charles.
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Grillo, Michael (Michael F.)
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Galati, Frank.
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Hurt, William.
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Davis, Geena.
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Turner, Kathleen, 1954-
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Begley, Ed, Jr.
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Pullman, Bill.
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Bailey, John, 1942 August 10-
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Littleton, Carol.
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Williams, John, 1950-
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Welch, Bo.
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Tyler, Anne.
Accidental tourist.
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Warner Bros.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0790785277 |
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9780790785271 |
| Standard No. |
085392887828 |
| Music No. |
28878 Warner Home Video |
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