| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English and French), mono. (English), mastered in high definition. |
| Note |
Accompanying booklet: The making of Midnight express, by Alan Parker. |
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Title from container. |
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Based on the true story of Billy Hayes from the book by Billy Hayes with William Hoffer. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. |
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Special features: Commentary with director Alan Parker; 3 new featurettes: "The producers", "The production" and "The finished film"; photo gallery; photo booket & essay from Parker's on-set experiences. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. |
| Cast |
Brad Davis, John Hurt, Randy Quaid. |
| Credits |
Music, Giorgio Moroder. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
An American is busted trying to smuggle hashish into Turkey and is sentenced to life in prison. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1978: Best Adapted Screenplay ; Best Original Score. |
| Subject |
Hayes, Billy -- Drama.
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Prisons -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Prisoners -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Smuggling -- Turkey -- Istanbul -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Hashish -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1978.
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| Genre |
Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Parker, Alan, 1944-
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Stone, Oliver.
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Marshall, Alan, 1938-
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Puttnam, David, 1941-
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Davis, Brad, 1949-1991.
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Hurt, John, 1940-
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Quaid, Randy, 1953-
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Hayes, Billy.
Midnight express.
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Hoffer, William.
Midnight express.
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Columbia Pictures.
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Casablanca Filmworks.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
142488442X |
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9781424884421 |
| Standard No. |
043396226098 |
| Music No. |
22609 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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