The pianist
a Roman Polanski film; a France-Poland-Germany-United Kingdom coproduction; R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studio Babelsberg, Runteam Ltd. with the participation of Canal+ [and others]; produced by Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde; screenplay by Ronald Harwood
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- Widescreen ed.
- Publication:
- [United States] : Universal, [2002]
- Copyright:
- ©2002
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- Summary:
- Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew, who was a brilliant pianist. He watched as his family was shipped off to Nazi labor camps. He managed to escape and lived for years in the ruins of Warsaw, hiding from the Nazis.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- Closed-captioned; English, French or Spanish soundtracks, optional French or Spanish subtitles.
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Śmierć miasta [by Szpilman, W.]
- Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
- Performers:
- Cast: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; costume designer, Anna Sheppard ; production designer, Allan Starski.
- General Notes:
- Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
Special features: "A story of survival" featurette which includes insight into the making of the film, Roman Polanski's own story of survival during WWII, behind-the-scenes interviews with Oscar winners Roamn Polanski, Adrien Brody and Ronald Harwood, clips of Wladyslaw Szpilman playing the piano.
Cannes Film Festival, 2002: Golden Palm (Roman Polanski).
Academy Awards, 2003: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Adrien Brody); Best Director (Roman Polanski); Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Ronald Harwood). - Audience:
- MPAA rating: R, for violence and brief strong language.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (149 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- PIA 2002 DVD
- ISBNs:
- 078327856X
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 025192276620
Publisher Number, Universal: 22766 - OCLC Numbers:
- 1052969757
52089391 [Invalid]
