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The Pianist Cover Image DVD DVD

The Pianist

Polanski, Roman. (Added Author). Benmussa, Robert. (Added Author). Sarde, Alain, 1952- (Added Author). Harwood, Ronald, 1934-2020 (Added Author). Brody, Adrien. (Added Author). Kretschmann, Thomas, 1962- (Added Author). Finlay, Frank, 1926-2016 (Added Author). Lipman, Maureen. (Added Author). Fox, Emilia, 1974- (Added Author). Stoppard, Ed. (Added Author). Rayner, Julia. (Added Author). Meyer, Jessica Kate. (Added Author). Edelman, Pawel, 1958- (Added Author). Kilar, Wojciech. (Added Author). Szpilman, Władysław Śmierć miasta. (Added Author). R.P. Productions. (Added Author). Heritage Films (Firm : Warsaw, Poland) (Added Author). Studio Babelsberg. (Added Author). Runteam Ltd. (Added Author). Studio Canal+ (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer. (Cast).

Summary: Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew, who was a brilliant pianist. He watched as his family was shipped off to Nazi labor camps. He managed to escape and lived for years in the ruins of Warsaw, hiding from the Nazis.

Item details

  • ISBN: 078327856X
  • ISBN: 9780783278568
  • Physical Description: videodisc
    1 videodisc (149 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen ed.
  • Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Universal, ©2003.

Contents / Notes

General Note:
Based on the book Śmierć miasta by Wladyslaw Szpilman.
Videodisc release of a 2002 motion picture.
Special features: "A story of survival" featurette which includes insight into the making of the film, Roman Polanski's own story of survival during WWII, behind-the-scenes interviews with Oscar winners Roman Polanski, Adrien Brody and Ronald Harwood, clips of Wladyslaw Szpilman playing the piano.
Formatted Contents Note: [Side 1]: the pianist -- [side 2]: bonus features.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director, Roman Polanski ; director of photography, Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar.
Participant or Performer Note: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R, for violence and brief strong language.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC, two-sided disc, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, Dolby surround, DTS 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
In English, French or Spanish with English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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