| Description |
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Widescreen DVD collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital mono.; widescreen presentation. |
| Language |
Dialogue in English with optional French soundtrack, and with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980. |
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Based on the novel by Judith Guest. |
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Special features: theatrical trailer. |
| Cast |
Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth McGovern with M. Emmet Walsh, Adam Baldwin, James B. Sikking. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Bailey ; art directors, Phillip Bennett, John Michael Riva ; editor, Jeff Kanew ; music, Marvin Hamlisch ; costume designer, Bernie Pollack. |
| Summary |
The "ordinary" existence of an upper middle class family is shattered with the death of the older son and the struggle of the younger son against guilt and suicide. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; Canadian Home Video rating 14A. |
| Note |
MPAA Rating: R |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1980: Best Picture; Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Timothy Hutton); Best Director (Robert Redford); Best Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) (Alvin Sargent). |
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Golden Globe Awards, 1981: Best Motion Picture - Drama (Ronald L. Schwary); Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (Mary Tyler Moore); Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Timothy Hutton); Best Director - Motion Picture (Robert Redford); New Star Of The Year - Actor (Timothy Hutton). |
| Subject |
Teenage boys -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Brothers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Death -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Families -- Illinois -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Sons -- Death -- Psychological aspects -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Bereavement -- Psychological aspects -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Brothers -- Death -- Psychological aspects -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Feature.
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Adaptation.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Schwary, Ronald L., producer.
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Sargent, Alvin, screenwriter.
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Redford, Robert, director.
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Sutherland, Donald, 1935- actor.
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Moore, Mary Tyler, 1936-2017, actor.
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Hirsch, Judd, actor.
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Hutton, Timothy, 1960- actor.
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McGovern, Elizabeth, 1961- actor.
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Walsh, M. Emmet, 1935- actor.
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Baldwin, Adam, 1962- actor.
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Sikking, James, 1934- actor.
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Bailey, John, 1942 August 10- cinematographer.
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Bennett, Phillip.
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Kanew, Jefferey, film editor.
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Hamlisch, Marvin, composer.
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Pollack, Bernie.
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Guest, Judith.
Ordinary people.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Wildwood Enterprises.
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Paramount Home Video (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
032429272119 |
| Music No. |
08964 Paramount Home Video |
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59188044000 Paramount |
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