| Edition |
Full screen version. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Special features: walking in the footprints of heroes: learn about David Crockett, William Travis, Jim Bowie and Sam Houston; deleted scenes with optional commentary by John Lee Hancock; return of a legend: the making of 'The Alamo' - a behind-the-scenes look; deep in the heart of Texans. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Dean Semler ; editor, Eric L. Beason ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Daniel Orlandi ; production designer, Michael Corenblith. |
| Cast |
Billy Bob Thornton, Dennis Quaid, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Jordi Mollá, Emilio Echevarria, Marc Blucas, Leon Rippy. |
| Summary |
Retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the Texan War of Independence. Facing 4,000 Mexican troops, 186 Texan soldiers and volunteers - including William Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie - retreat within the walls of the Alamo, a Franciscan mission that was converted into a military fort. Once inside, the men prepare themselves for what will be a bloody battle to the death. U.S. General Sam Houston leads the charge from the outside. The Texans held the fort for 13 days under siege by General Santa Anna. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for sustained intense battle sequences. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS. |
| Language |
English and Spanish dialogue or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836 -- Drama.
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Bowie, Jim, 1796?-1836 -- Drama.
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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 -- Drama.
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Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) -- Siege, 1836 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Johnson, Mark.
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Howard, Ron, 1954-
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Bohem, Leslie.
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Gaghan, Stephen.
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Hancock, John Lee.
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Thornton, Billy Bob.
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Quaid, Dennis.
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Patric, Jason.
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Wilson, Patrick, 1973-
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Mollà, Jordi.
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Echevarría, Emilio.
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Blucas, Marc, 1972-
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Rippy, Leon.
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Semler, Dean, 1943-
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Beason, Eric L.
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Burwell, Carter.
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Orlandi, Daniel.
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Touchstone Pictures.
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Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
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Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788854410 |
| Standard No. |
786936242126 |
| Music No. |
35790 Touchstone Home Entertainment |
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