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Philadelphia Cover Image DVD DVD

Philadelphia

Summary: Two competing lawyer join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0767882490
  • ISBN: 9780767882491
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
    videorecording
  • Edition: Anniversary ed.
  • Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
Special features: disc 1: filmmakers audio commentary; disc 2: "People like us: making 'Philadelphia'"; "One foot on a banana peel, the other foot in the grave" documentary; deleted scenes; "Streets of Philadelphia" music video by Bruce Springsteen; Courthouse protest footage and interviews; Joe Miller's Macready & Shilts legal services TV spots; original theatrical release featurette; previews; filmographies.
Formatted Contents Note: [disc 1]: movie -- [disc 2]: special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Tak Fujimoto ; editor, Craig McKay ; music composed and conducted by Howard Shore ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, Kristi Zea.
Participant or Performer Note: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Antonio Banderas, Ron Vawter, Robert Ridgely, Charles Napier, Lisa Summerour, Joanne Woodward.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some graphic language and thematic material.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1), Dolby Digital 5.0, Dolby surround, remastered in high definition.
Language Note:
English, dubbed French, dubbed Japanese or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 1994: Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks); Best Music, Original Song (Bruce Springsteen) For the song "Streets of Philadelphia".
Subject: Closed-captioned films
Trials (Duress) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama
Pride
LGBTQ
DVDs
AIDS (Disease) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama
Discriminación en el trabajo -- Pennsylvania -- Filadelfia -- Teatro
SIDA (Enfermedad) -- Pennsylvania -- Filadelfia -- Teatro
Discrimination in employment -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama
Homophobia -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama
Video recordings
Genre: Videos (DVD)
Feature films.
Legal drama.
Legal > Feature.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Creston Public Library DVD FIC PHI (Text) 35140001020323 Fiction Videos Volume hold Available -

Summary: Two competing lawyer join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
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