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Summary:

During World War II, a mysterious stranger is rescued from a fiery plane crash. The American allies care for him and the dangerous secrets from his past come to light.

Contributors:

Ondaatje, Michael, 1943-

Minghella, Anthony

Zaentz, Saul

Fiennes, Ralph

Scott-Thomas, Kristin, 1960-

Binoche, Juliette, 1964-

Dafoe, Willem

Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)

Miramax Films

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Main Work:

English patient (Motion picture)

Included Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: English patient [by Ondaatje, M.]

Subjects:

Ondaatje, Michael, 1943- — Television adaptations

Ondaatje, Michael, 1943- — Film adaptations

World War, 1939-1945 — Italy — Drama

Man-woman relationships — Drama

Thieves — Drama

Spies — Drama

Nurses — Drama

Love — Drama

Ondaatje, Michael, 1943-

World War (1939-1945)

1939-1945

Thieves

Spies

Nurses

Love

Man-woman relationships

Italy

Genres:

Motion pictures

Film adaptations

Feature films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Television adaptations

Drama

System Details:

DVD (with chapter stops); widescreen (letterbox format)

Performers:

Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews, Colin Firth, Julian Wadham, Jurgen Prochnow.

General Notes:

In English; Spanish subtitles available. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Videodisc release of a 1996 motion picture.
Based on the novel by Michael Ondaatje.
Golden Globes, 1997: Best Motion Picture, Drama; Best Original Score (Gabriel Yared).
Academy Awards, 1997: Best Picture (Saul Zaentz); Best Director (Anthony Minghella); Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Juliette Binoche); Best Cinematography (John Seale); Best Art Direction-Set Direction (Stuart Craig, Stephanie McMillan); Best Costume Design (Ann Roth); Best Film Editing (Walter Murch); Best Sound (Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker, Christopher Newman); Best Music, Original Dramatic Score (Gabriel Yared).
Berlin International Film Festival, 1997: Silver Berlin Bear, Best Actress (Juliette Binoche).

Audience:

Rated R.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

ENG 1996 DVD

ISBNs:

1558908307

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Miramax: 14175

OCLC Numbers:

38859407