The French lieutenant's woman
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Reisz, Karel, film director.
Pinter, Harold, 1930-2008 screenwriter.
Clore, Leon, film producer.
Irons, Jeremy, 1948- actor.
Streep, Meryl, actor.
Pinter, Harold, 1930-2008 screenwriter.
Clore, Leon, film producer.
Irons, Jeremy, 1948- actor.
Streep, Meryl, actor.
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2015].
ISBN
1681430320, 9781681430324
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | BLU-RAY FEATURE FRENCH | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | BLURAY BRITISH F | On Shelf |
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2015].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray disc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded poster/booklet.
Language
English
ISBN
1681430320, 9781681430324
UPC
715515154017
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel "The French lieutenant's woman" by John Fowles.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.
General Note
Widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio).
General Note
Special features: trailer; Ian Christie (the film scholar appraises the cinematic and literacy achievements of the film); The South Bank Show (1981 episode of London Weekend Television's The South Bank Show examines the film and features interviews with novelist John Fowles, screenwriter Harold Pinter, and director Karel Reisz); Emotional uncertainties (31 min. documentary, actors Jeremy Irons and Meryl Streep and editor John Bloom discuss director Karel Reisz and their experiences working on the film); Carl Davis (the composer talks about his score for the film). Insert includes an essay by film scholar Lucy Bolton.
Creation/Production Credits
Production designer, Assheton Gorton ; music by Carl Davis ; editor, John Bloom ; director of photography, Freddie Francis.
Participants/Performers
Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Leo McKern, Lynsey Baxter, Patience Collier, Hilton McRae, Emily Morgan, Peter Vaughan, Penelope Wilton.
Description
A parallel narrative of a Victorian-era gentleman and the social outcast he risks everything to love, and of the contemporary actors cast in those roles and immersed in their own forbidden affair.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
Blu-ray, widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
English audio with optional English subtitles.
Local note
BLU-RAY
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Reisz, K., Pinter, H., Clore, L., Irons, J., Streep, M., McKern, L., Baxter, L., Collier, P., McRae, H., Morgan, E., Vaughan, P., Wilton, P., Gorton, A., Davis, C., Bloom, J., Francis, F., Fowles, J., Christie, I., & Bolton, L. (2015). The French lieutenant's woman (Blu-ray special edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Karel, Reisz et al.. 2015. The French Lieutenant's Woman. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Karel, Reisz et al.. The French Lieutenant's Woman The Criterion Collection, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Reisz, Karel,, et al. The French Lieutenant's Woman Blu-ray special edition., The Criterion Collection, 2015.
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