| Description |
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical Dolby 2.0 rda |
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video file DVD video Region 1 rda |
| Series |
Hallmark hall of fame ; 28 |
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Hallmark Hall of Fame (DVD videodiscs) ; 28.
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| Audience |
Rating: PG. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1); 2.0 Dolby surround; Region 1. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Campbell Scott, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Dukes, Estelle Parsons, Daphne Ashbrook, Myra Carter, Gerrit Graham, Irma P. Hall, Richard Woods. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Eric Van Haren Noman ; film editor, Bill Blunden ; music, Bob Cobert. |
| Event |
Originally broadcast by CBS Feb. 1, 1998. |
| Note |
Based on the short story by Jack Finney. |
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Special features: Includes the making of "The love letter"; conversations; about the production; cast & credits; biographies. |
| Summary |
When Scotty discovers a poignant letter written by a mysterious woman called Lizzie he cannot get her out of his mind. Putting thoughts of his upcoming wedding aside, he is compelled to write Lizzie a letter of his own. A romantic correspondence ensues and flourishes into a love so powerful, not even a century and a half of time can keep them apart. Spanning an era from the Civil War to the present day, the perils of Lizzie's war torn present threaten her passage into the future. Would their love be strong enough to endure the test of time? |
| Subject |
Love-letters -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Time travel -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Videodiscs. |
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American Civil War (1861-1865) -- Videodiscs. |
| Chronological Term |
1861 - 1865 -- Videodiscs. |
| Subject |
DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre |
Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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Made-for-TV movies.
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Fantasy films.
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Drama.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Henerson, James.
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Curtis, Dan, 1927-2006.
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Scott, Campbell.
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Leigh, Jennifer Jason, 1962-
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Dukes, David, 1945-2000.
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Parsons, Estelle.
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Ashbrook, Daphne.
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Carter, Myra, 1930-
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Graham, Gerrit.
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Hall, Irma P., 1937-
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Woods, Richard.
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Finney, Jack.
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Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
015012723830 |
| Music No. |
1998DVD1382 |
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