| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Language |
English (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Kevin Bacon. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Alar Kivilo ; editors, Lee Percy, Brian A. Kates ; music composer, Marcelo Zarvos. |
| Audience |
TV-PG. |
| Summary |
The remarkable true story of one soldier's death in battle, another soldier's journey of discovery and a nation's reverence and gratitude toward its war dead. After hearing of the heroic death of a young Marine in Iraq, veteran officer Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl volunteers to escort the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps back to his hometown in Wyoming. As Strobl crosses America's heartland, he will find himself on an unexpectedly emotional journey into the soul of a country mourning not only Chance, but all of our country's fallen heroes. |
| Note |
Special features: "Bearing witness:" a featurette that includes interviews with Chance Phelps' friends and family as well as a section on the real Lt. Col. Michael Strobl; "The real Chance Phelps:" interviews, home movies and personal photos help to paint a more vivid picture of this hero; "From script to screen:" a featurette on how Taking Chance was made, from concept through production; deleted scene: I'll watch over him. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Terms Of Use |
This DVD disc is copy protected. |
| Subject |
United States. Marine Corps -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Casualties -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Repatriation of war dead -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Bereavement -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Made-for-TV movies.
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| Added Author |
Douglas, Lori Keith.
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Strobl, Michael R.
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Katz, Ross, 1971-
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Bacon, Kevin, 1958-
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Zarvos, Marcelo.
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HBO Films.
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Civil Dawn Pictures (Firm)
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Motion Picture Corporation of America.
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Home Box Office (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419872524 |
| Standard No. |
883929033065 |
| Music No. |
3000021653 Home Box Office |
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