DVD
The Philadelphia story
Record details
- ISBN: 0790795760
- ISBN: 9780790795768
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Physical Description:
videorecording
videodisc
2 videodiscs (112 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. - Edition: Standard version; 2-disc special ed.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1940. Based on the play by Philip Barry entitled: Philadelphia story. "Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition." |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1: Digitally remastered movie with commentary by film historian Jeannine Basinger.-George Cukor movie trailer gallery. Disc 2: Two insightful documentaries about the star and director: "Katherine Hepburn: All about me - a self-portrait" and "The Men who made the movies: George Cukor." -Robert Benchley short: "That inferior feeling." -Cartoon: "The homeless flea." -Audio-only bonus: Two radio adaptations featuring the movie's 3 stars. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart ; director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; editor, Frank Sullivan ; music, Franz Waxman. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard, Roland Young, John Halliday, Mary Nash, Virginia Weidler. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, dual-layer format ; Dolby Digital sound. |
| Language Note: | In English, subtitled in English, French, and Spanish; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Bonus material is not closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards: Best Screenplay, Donald Ogdon Stewart; Best Actor, James Stewart. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Self-acceptance -- Drama Brides -- Drama Marriage -- Drama Aprobación de sí mismo -- Teatro Matrimonio -- Teatro |
| Genre: | Feature films. Screwball comedy films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quesnel Branch | PHI (Text)
Legacy Use Count: 26 |
33923004191148 | Digital Video Disc | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
A sophisticated romantic comedy about a rich, spoiled socialite who learns some things about who she is and what she really wants on the eve of her second marriage.
