| Description |
2 videodiscs (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, Dolby Digial 5.0, Dolby surround, remastered in high definition. |
| Language |
English, dubbed French, dubbed Japanese or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Chinese, English, French Japanese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Antonio Banderas, Ron Vawter, Robert Ridgely, Charles Napier, Lisa Summerour, Joanne Woodward. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Tak Fujimoto ; editor, Craig McKay ; music composed and conducted by Howard Shore ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; production designer, Kristi Zea. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. |
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Special features: disc 1: filmmakers audio commentary; disc 2: "People like us: making 'Philadelphia'"; "One foot on a banana peel, the other foot in the grave" documentary; deleted scenes; "Streets of Philadelphia" music video by Bruce Springsteen; Courthouse protest footage and interviews; Joe Miller's Macready & Shilts legal services TV spots; original theatrical release featurette; previews; filmographies. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some graphic language and thematic material. |
| Summary |
Two competing lawyer join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1994: Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Hanks); Best Music, Original Song (Bruce Springsteen) For the song "Streets of Philadelphia". |
| Subject |
Homophobia -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Discrimination in employment -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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AIDS (Disease) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Trials (Duress) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Discriminación en el trabajo -- Pennsylvania -- Filadelfia -- Teatro -- Videodiscs.
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SIDA (Enfermedad) -- Pennsylvania -- Filadelfia -- Teatro -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1993.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Demme, Jonathan, 1944-2017
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Hanks, Tom.
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Washington, Denzel, 1954-
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Robards, Jason.
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Steenburgen, Mary.
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Banderas, Antonio.
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Fujimoto, Tak.
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Shore, Howard.
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0767882490 |
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9780767882491 |
| Standard No. |
043396078536 |
| Music No. |
07853 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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